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Community meeting to be held at 1:30 p.m.

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Friday, Aug 7, 2015 4:29 AM MT

Updated Friday, Aug 7, 2015 7:48 AM MT

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A panoramic view at dawn Friday, taken from the rim of College Mesa, reveals contaminated water running through town in the Animas River. The contamination is from a mine blow-out that took place at Gold King Mine north of Silverton on Wednesday.
A panoramic view at dawn Friday, taken from the rim of College Mesa, reveals contaminated water running through town in the Animas River. The contamination is from a mine blow-out that took place at Gold King Mine north of Silverton on Wednesday.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
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