San Miguel County News

Actress Darryl Hannah is speaking out against a proposed uranium and vanadium mine in southwest Colorado.

Montrose County planners have vote unanimously to recommend a special-use permit for a proposed uranium and vanadium mill in southwest Colorado.

Mercury, Ozone, Nitrogen of Concern SILVERTON - " A recent booklet released by the Silverton-based Mountain Studies Institute suggests that air quality in the eastern Four Corners region may be worse than we realize.

Norwood has been awarded two separate Great Outdoors Colorado grants totaling nearly $50,000. GOCO awarded $33,228.42 to the Town of Norwood to build a skateboard park and BMX track.

" It's a given that, in today's economy, San Miguel County's all-volunteer Angel Baskets holiday gift-basket program for families in need is expanding.

David Williams Faces Drug Charges A sting operation by a multi-county task force has resulted in the arrest of at least four people.

" Honga's Lotus Petal restaurant, what used to be The Roma Building, was recognized for preserving its original facade, which was once three separate storefronts.

Fundraiser for Prime Time NORWOOD - " The Wright Stuff Community Foundation is putting on what will likely become Norwood's next signature event with its 2nd annual Community Block Party this Saturday, June 13.

Brian Ahern made his first foray into local politics in 2008, running as the Democrat Party's candidate against Green Party member Art Goodtimes, the incumbent two-term San Miguel County commissioner.

GUEST COMMENTARY In the past few weeks the governments of Telluride, Mountain Village, Norwood, Ophir and San Miguel County have each adopted Governor Ritter's Climate Action Goal of a 20% reduction in Greenhouse Gas emissions by 2020.

Mayors State Goal For 100 Percent By 2020 TELLURIDE - The mayors of the Towns of Telluride and Mountain Village announced a "mayoral challenge" for the communities they represent to secure 100 percent of their electricity from renewable energy sources by 2020 in a joint statement on Saturday.

Open Horse Show Saturday NORWOOD - " San Miguel Basin 4-H youth and others from around the region will gather with their horses this weekend for the first Riding Wright Open Horse Show at the San Miguel County Fairgrounds indoor arena in Norwood, Saturday, May 23.

" The Telluride Foundation created its Citizen of the Year award to honor San Miguel County residents who make remarkable personal contributions to the region.

The promise of new jobs brought out supporters in force this week for a public hearing on the proposed Pi&#241on Ridge uranium mill proposal in western Montrose County.

TOWN BRIEFS Health Officer Says - Everybody Pretty Much Knew' What They Had to Do TELLURIDE - The Telluride region's response to the threat of pandemic went off without a glitch as it prepared for the arrival of the swine flu that never arrived, San Miguel County Health Officer David Homer, M.D., told council on Tuesday.

Updated May 13, 2009 Regional Master Plan Amended TELLURIDE - Opening the door to the possibility of creating up to 58 units of affordable housing units in Lawson Hill, the San Miguel County Planning Commission voted unanimously on Wednesday to approve an amendment to the Telluride Regional Master Plan without which the proposed Hub Lots conceptual ...

Economic Balance Must Take Priority TELLURIDE - "Voicing concern that a proposed development in Lawson Hill would be detrimental to economic activity in Telluride's already hard hit commercial core, the Planning and Zoning Commission advised during a worksession held last week that that great care must be taken to protect Telluride's existing ...

Parking Lot Sale, Block Party June 13 NORWOOD - " As part of its second annual Block Party Celebration, the Wright Stuff Community Foundation is putting on a 5k/10k running/walking race in Norwood.

WHO Tells World to Brace for Possible Pandemic TELLURIDE - " Colorado health officials on Wednesday afternoon confirmed the first two swine flu cases in the state.

" Drivers in San Miguel County are being told to anticipate increased traffic congestion this summer, leading to possible delays.