NEWS BRIEFS: Jan. 5

2008: 6 deaths, no births, 17 marriages

• Firm puts Sunnyside Mine purchase on hold

  Colorado Goldfields Inc. has put its plans to acquire mining properties owned by Kinross Gold Corp. on hold, saying sufficient due diligence regarding the Sunnyside Mine could not be completed in 2008.
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• Are insurance companies to blame?

  By Robert Boeder
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Business licenses up for renewal

The town of Silverton is sending out business license renewal applications this week, said Assistant Town Clerk Anita Steck.

• Sales tax increase takes effect

  Town’s sales-tax rate now at 7 percent
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