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Photo credit Wesely Berg Bull moose hanging out together.

Photo credit Wesely Berg Bull moose hanging out together.

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Bull moose

News Staff
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
San Juan County Courthouse after recent snowstorm Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

San Juan County Courthouse after recent snowstorm Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

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San Juan County Election Highlights

Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
The State of Colorado and San Juan County was one of the blue states that chose Kamala Harris for President, but Donald J Trump took the win across the Nation with 312 electoral votes verses Harris’ 226 electoral Votes.
Figure of the 2024 OU2 groundwater well sample locations

Figure of the 2024 OU2 groundwater well sample locations

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New Communications

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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
• Final Field Sampling Plan - Mogul Mine Tracer Study and Workings Inspection (PDF) • 2019 Five-Year Review Report (PDF) • 2019 Five-Year Review Factsheet (PDF) New Email Delivery System EPA is transitioning to a new email service provider, govDelivery, in the coming months.

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Looking Back!

News Staff
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
25 Years Ago November 11, 1999 The Eureka ballot issue was defeated in the Nov. 2, 1999 election, putting a halt to the BOCC effort to purchase Sunnyside Mine Corp. properties at Eureka.
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Way Back!

News Staff
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
130 YEARS AGO From the Nov. 17, 1894 edition of the Silverton Standard: A BOLD HOLD-UP. At about ten minutes after midnight on Saturday morning last, three masked men entered the Hub saloon and ordered everyone present to throw up their hands.

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In Brief

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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Thanksgiving Dinner. The St. Patrick’s Altar Society will not be able to host the annual Thanksgiving dinner this year. Mistletoe Market Call for Vendors Calling all artists, local craftspeople, and makers!
Date High Low Conditions October 29 40 21 Snovercast October 30 33 3 Virtually Clear October 31 39 9 Bluebird November 1 45 13 Slightly Cirrus November 2 46 13 Snow Trace November 3 32 17 Freezing Peaks November 4 37 10 Increasing Potential Seasonal snow total- 10.5” October Snow total- 9.9” November Snow total- .6” October water content- 4.55” November water content- .02” Water year beginning Oct1st 4.57”

Date High Low Conditions October 29 40 21 Snovercast October 30 33 3 Virtually Clear October 31 39 9 Bluebird November 1 45 13 Slightly Cirrus November 2 46 13 Snow Trace November 3 32 17 Freezing Peaks November 4 37 10 Increasing Potential Seasonal snow total- 10.5” October Snow total- 9.9” November Snow total- .6” October water content- 4.55” November water content- .02” Water year beginning Oct1st 4.57”

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Freddie Canfield

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Thursday, November 7, 2024
Micro graupel is blowing in the gusty waves up canyon with the temperature already in the low 30s and falling. Time in the high places - after the fall - are now a matter of memory. It was a very short window, this time around.

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Mountain Happenings

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Thursday, November 7, 2024
Ongoing • Move Yoga Schedule Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 pm Gym Hours: 5:30 am- 9pm, 7 days a week (closed during yoga class).Please reach out to move. silverton@gmail.com. if you would like to join the Silverton’s community gym space.
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