Georgetown NewsLocal news for Georgetown, CO continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.at Issue: Don't smother mountain counties with pavement- March 28, 2008 I am one of the "fewer than 10,000 people in a single county" referred to in Vincent Carroll's March 21 column "Congested thinking" who will try to "forever block this state from addressing a major impediment ... via Rocky Mountain Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/georgetown-co/2008/03/at-issue-dont-smother-mountain-counties-wi... Firm fined for fire that killed five- March 26, 2008 "The catastrophe could have been avoided if the companies had followed their critical safety procedures" OSHA: Conditions unsafe in pipeline near Georgetown By Sara Burnett , Rocky Mountain News Originally published 01:18 a.m., March 25, 2008 Updated 12:03 a.m., March 25, 2008 As the nine-man crew descended 1,500 ... via Rocky Mountain Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/georgetown-co/2008/03/firm-fined-for-fire-that-killed-five?fromr... Feds propose more than $1 million in penalties for deadly Colorado tunnel fire- March 24, 2008 "There should never be such a disregard for the safety of employees. Today's citations should serve as a reminder to all employers about the critical need to always provide a safe and healthful workplace for their employees." Federal regulators on Monday proposed more than $1 million in penalties against the two companies involved in a Colorado fire that killed five workers in October. via StarTribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/georgetown-co/2008/03/feds-propose-more-than-1-million-in-penalt... CDOT urges drivers to avoid I-70 near Dumont- March 19, 2008 Traffic on westbound Interstate 70 is backed up at least seven miles from Floyd Hill with drivers being advised to take alternate routes if possible. via Denver Posthttp://www.topix.net/city/georgetown-co/2008/03/cdot-urges-drivers-to-avoid-i-70-near-dumo... Extensive Delays on I-70 West Today- March 19, 2008 Drivers can expect extensive traffic backups and delays on westbound Interstate 70 from the Floyd Hill area west today. via The Cherry Creek Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/georgetown-co/2008/03/extensive-delays-on-i-70-west-today?fromrs... The Peck House- March 15, 2008 The Peck House, located in Empire, Colo., was established in 1862 to serve visiting mining investors. via The Fence Posthttp://www.topix.net/city/georgetown-co/2008/03/the-peck-house?fromrss=1 Train hauled down interstate- March 13, 2008 "Any steam locomotive is a part of history" Canon City Published 7 minute ago It's not something you see everyday; a 70-ton steam engine, a tender and a caboose, being hauled by semis down I-25. But that was the scene Wednesday, as the historic equipment ... via KOAA-TV Pueblohttp://www.topix.net/city/georgetown-co/2008/03/train-hauled-down-interstate?fromrss=1 Wastewater news- March 1, 2008 "We have a desire to maintain a rural character and at the same time allow economic development to sustain the community." From The Clear Creek Courant : "Expanding the Central Clear Creek Sanitation District at Downieville to serve all upstream wastewater users in Clear Creek County would cost $16 million, according to a $143,000 ... via John Orrhttp://www.topix.net/city/georgetown-co/2008/03/wastewater-news?fromrss=1 |