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Please see the following press release announcing Crestone's designation as an International Dark Sky Community:

https://www.darksky.org/crestone-colorado-announcement/

The Town of Crestone is looking to hire a part-time building inspector. Please see the following document for details:

Job Posting-Building Inspector

The employment application form can be found here.

The Crestone Board of Trustees has adopted new lighting regulations that comply with the town's application for designation as an International Dark Sky community. The full text of the ordinance can be viewed here:

Ordinance # 2021-001

On July 16, 2020, Governor Polis signed an executive order requiring everyone over the age of ten (10) to wear masks while in indoor public spaces. Individuals who endanger the health of others by knowingly disregarding this public health order face civil and criminal penalties. Businesses found in violation of this Executive Order can have their business licenses revoked. Individuals who are ten (10) years old or younger and individuals who cannot medically tolerate a face covering are exempt from this Order.

For the full text of the Executive Order, please see the following:

Until further notice, Town Hall will be closed to the public. Office staff will still be available to contact during business hours via phone and email (please click here to view contact information). All payments and documents needing to be turned in can be deposited securely in the payment box to the right of the entrance to Town Hall.

The San Luis Valley 911 Emergency Telephone Authority offers a free service that sends emergency alerts via email and phone. You can view more information and sign up here: https://www.slve911.org/emergency-alerts

The final executed settlement between the Town of Crestone and the SLVREC has been made available to the public. The full document can be found here:

2019 Final Executed Settlement SLVREC-PUC