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Mountain Happenings

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Upcoming • Despite the COVID-19 closures of libraries across Colorado, all Virtual Pro Se Clinic (VPC) clinics are being held as scheduled. Now, instead of clinic patrons coming to your local public library ( which may have limited access), your local library staff will schedule all appointments.
Trustee meeting with Katy Kent and Sally Barney on Zoom

Trustee meeting with Katy Kent and Sally Barney on Zoom

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Monday Night’s Trustee Meeting Recap

■ By Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Last Monday’s Town of Silverton trustee meeting discussed the open trustee seat, first readings of some ordinances, Columbine Park landscaping RFP, our codes and planning department processes, the latest OHV petition update, town staff updates, and the new flood plain map provided by FEMA.

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Housing Solutions Expands Home Rehabilitation Loan Program

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
■ Press Release from Housing Solutions of the Southwest April 24, 2023–La Plata, Archuleta, Dolores, Montezuma and San Juan Counties, CO Housing Solutions for the Southwest (“Housing Solutions”) is pleased to announce that the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Housing approved a...

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Looking Back!

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
20 years ago April 15, 2003 Following years of dreaming, finding funds, and planning, the Powerhouse Project north of Silverton is finally entering the final phases leading to construction.
A cheeky brood of women pose outside the office of the Gold King Consolidated Mining Co. at Gladstone in 1912. Donning a hat [or a hardhat] is Cora Pitcher. Patty Slattery smiles brightly, while Maud Hartley bobs a curtsey behind Ellen Brown. San Juan Historical Society

A cheeky brood of women pose outside the office of the Gold King Consolidated Mining Co. at Gladstone in 1912. Donning a hat [or a hardhat] is Cora Pitcher. Patty Slattery smiles brightly, while Maud Hartley bobs a curtsey behind Ellen Brown. San Juan Historical Society

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Way Back!

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
At about 1 o’clock a.m. on the morning of the 21st, Mr. T.K.
Flight for Life at the Molas Pass parking lot Photo by Silverton Medical Rescue

Flight for Life at the Molas Pass parking lot Photo by Silverton Medical Rescue

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Jeep Over the Edge by Lime Creek

■ By Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Last Saturday, April 22nd, around 12:35 pm, multiple people traveling along Highway 550 phoned in 911 distress calls to the San Juan County Sheriff’s office regarding a white Jeep suddenly going over the edge.

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In Brief

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
365 Health Fair April 29 Upcoming health fair in Silverton on Saturday, April 29, from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Silverton School Gym located at 1160 Snowden St.
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