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Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the survey URL. A regional research project funded by the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments and Colorado Association of Ski Towns is pushing out a survey.
Mountain Tots teacher Valeria Chavez works with children at the Eagle preschool this week. The school has operated at its Wall Street location since 1974, but if it can’t find a new home in the next two years, it may be forced to close.
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When Megan Wilson’s son Benny was just six days old, she placed his name on the waiting list at Mountain Tots Preschool in Eagle.
For nearly 50 years, many downvalley parents reserved spots at the preschool when their children were just infants. Ever since it opened back in 1974, Mountain Tots has been a community institution. For 46 years, the school has operated at its Wall Street location and today there are children enrolled whose parents attended the school.
The Routt County Board of Commissioners said Tuesday the county will leave the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado.
Each of the Routt County commissioners said the group no longer effectively represents the views and interests of the county, and the other programs it facilitates for the county could be replaced.
“I don’t think that the membership of the organization aligns with the views of Routt County and the residents and best interests of Routt County going forward,” said Commissioner Beth Melton. “I don’t think there is any way around that.”
Commissioners have foreshadowed this decision for a few weeks, making strong statements against the lobbying efforts and their experience working with the group. The main issue for commissioners is the group’s support to preserve mineral extraction and energy production in Northwest Colorado, a goal they believe the county does not share and is sometimes lobbying against.
Ignacio combats poor internet with new plan
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Town launches into multiyear connection effort By Shannon Mullane Durango and Pine River Valley reporter
Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020 5:56 PM Updated: Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020 6:43 PM
Ignacio combats poor internet with new plan The town of Ignacio will finalize a plan in January that lays the groundwork for expanding fiber-optic internet access to at least 200 additional locations in town. Durango Herald file Escuchar en Español:
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One lesson from the coronavirus pandemic for the town of Ignacio is that it needs to improve its broadband infrastructure – and in 2021, the town is taking steps to make that happen.