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Wednesday 19th of June 2013

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OURAY: Camp Bird mine lays off employees during temporary closure

By Sheridan Block
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Fifteen employees were let go as Camp Bird mine is currently undergoing a temporary closure.
Camp Bird is closing its operations for 39 days, as the mine has hit a couple of "unexpected delays underground," according to general mine manager Bumper Williams.
Though Williams couldn't expand on what the "unexpected delays" were, he said that it has impacted the financial end of the operations. The Caldera Mineral Resources organization needs to regroup and figure out its next steps, which will include the need for more money to be fed into the mining operations.

Otis Taylor plays the blues in Ouray

Big name blues musician Otis Taylor performed for the Mountain Air Music Series crowd in Ouray Thursday.

Photos by Sheridan Block

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Last Updated on Saturday, 15 June 2013 03:41

OURAY COUNTY: Planning commission appointments again uncomfortable

by Beecher Threatt
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On Wednesday, June 12, the Board of County Commissioners appointed two regular members of the county planning commission and one alternate. Seven candidates, including the sitting members, applied for the three positions.
For the two terms that expired on Mar. 31, those held by Sheelagh Williams and Tim Currin, the board appointed Colona resident Craig Jackman and re-appointed Currin.

CITY OF OURAY: Public urged to speak up and participate in Amendment 64 discussions

By Sheridan Block
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City council will again discuss Amendment 64 at Monday's meeting and the public is encouraged to attend and give their opinions.
The discussion is aimed to get council to consider how they want to regulate marijuana within the city limits. According to City Administrator Patrick Rondinelli, council has three options on the subject: ban all retail and manufacturing of marijuana in the city, let voters decide next year whether or not they want marijuana shops in town or direct staff to start developing regulations.