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🚧 Roadwork Update: Alternating Traffic Between County Road 219 and 220 in La Plata County, CO
The time displayed is local to the original 511 traffic site in Colorado. Local residents and commuters should be advised of roadwork scheduled to begin tomorrow at 7:00AM MDT and conclude at approximately 6:00PM MDT. The work is to take place between County Road 219 and County Road 220 from Mile Point 14 to 15. During this time, traffic will alternate as crews work on the roads. The schedule for this necessary maintenance is for May 16th, starting at 7:00AM and ending by 6:00PM. Commuters are encouraged to plan their routes accordingly to avoid delays and to ensure the safety of the workers on site. Please be prepared for potential congestion and plan for additional travel time or seek alternative routes if possible.
Southern Ute Tribe establishes fast, reliable internet network
The Southern Ute Tribe Reservation near Durango just got a massive upgrade as it stepped into the modern era for the internet. A multi-million dollar investment into a fiber network underground connecting homes in Ignacio to an open-source network owned by the tribe is now providing internet on average 25 times faster than what people living there had before. "It felt like the Stone Age," said Jonathan J. Chavez, a new fiber optic internet customer. "All I ever knew was AOL dial-up growing up." Chavez's new connection provides a stable online learning environment for him and his wife and ends the buffering...
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