San Miguel County News

IRRIGATION SYSTEM UP FOR BID 1000 lineal feet of 2 inch ply-flex 80psi irrigation pipe.

JoJo DeSantis, RNC NP JoJo DeSantis Will Take Appointments Starting November NORWOOD - " Women living in the West End now have a new option for their health care needs with the addition of JoJo DeSantis, RNC NP, to Norwood's Uncompahgre Medical Center.

" There is no connection between recent sizable drug busts in Montrose and Telluride and the nationwide raids on the La Familia drug cartel, said a Montrose drug agent.

Town, County Approve Final Construction Phase TELLURIDE - " Eighteen new units of affordable housing could become available in as soon as one year after the Telluride Town Council, both as itself and reconvened as the not-for-profit Block 23 Housing Corporation, voted on Tuesday to proceed with construction of the Gold Run affordable housing ...

San Miguel County Takes Steps to Reduce Its Carbon Emissions TELLURIDE - " Telluride will be home to one of more than 2,000 rallies in more than 140 nations on Saturday in an event that is meant to urge world and local leaders to take fast and effective action on global warming.

" The Town of Ridgway has joined the ranks of other municipalities, including Telluride and Montrose, by passing a moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries while its elected officials take time to understand what the issues and concerns are surrounding dispensaries and whether further regulator measures are needed.

" For Now WESTERN COLORADO - " A slowdown in the nationwide distribution of the H1N1 swine-flu vaccine is being felt throughout western Colorado.

Ballots for the Nov. 3 municipal election were mailed to registered voters this week.

The county has 20 days from the date of GMRC's filing last week to make its response.

The tiny town south of Telluride is scrambling to keep from going broke. Solvency may lie in an old greenhouse next to town hall.

Name of business: Sunshine Development Company Business address: P.O. Box 516, Fruita, CO 81521 Phone number: 858-1226 Website: See individual community websites at www.villageatcountrycreek.com and www.brownranchmontrose.com Member name: John Moir Give us a brief description of your business: Real estate development and residential construction.

" San Miguel County Coroner Bob Dempsey has reported four deaths in as many weeks.

Economy Makes Second Roundabout a Long Shot TELLURIDE - " The community will soon be asked to consider how much it wants San Miguel County to remain traffic-signal-free after a Colorado Department of Transportation representative told elected officials at a recent intergovernmental meeting that the department expects to receive enough money to fund ...

Police have seized more than 15 pounds of cocaine and arrested five men in Telluride after a monthlong investigation.

Officers From 11 Agencies Join Forces, Leading to Seizure of $900,000 Worth of Cocaine, Firearms - and Five Arrests TELLURIDE - " Law enforcement officers from multiple agencies, including the Telluride Marshal's Office, the San Miguel County Sheriff's Office, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Seventh Judicial District Drug Task Force, ...

Five people were arrested Wednesday after 15 pounds of suspected Cocaine, with a street value of more than $900,000, was seized by authorities in Telluride.

CUSTOMERS who were present during the Wednesday morning raid of the La Tapatia and the neighboring Telluride Pizza Kitchen and Bistro were eventually released.

MICHAEL MOORE ... Among many, that name conjures up a liberal documentary filmmaker who's taken on several national issues in his films.

Bright Futures for Early Childhood and Families will offer a child care pre-licensing course on two Saturdays, Nov.

Thinking Ahead, Contingencies Considered for Absent Workers TELLURIDE - When it comes to contingency planning for a major outbreak of H1N1 influenza or "swine flu," town and county governments and other critical service providers are hoping that prevention will act as the best backup plan of all.