Local News Could a radio have helped save an avalanche victim’s life? Ophir man excavated himself from a slide, walked about 500 feet, and died waiting for help March 5, 2024
Local News After ‘Snowpocalypse’ killed power, Silverton turns to microgrid Community-size solar grids keep the lights on, and they headed to Southwest Colorado January 28, 2024
Local News Charter bus plunges off Colorado 145 near Ophir Highway will be closed Monday for recovery; there were no passengers or injuries November 18, 2022
Local News Final report released on fatal avalanche southwest of Ophir backcountry snowboarder triggered slide below Pilot Knob March 24, 2022
Local News Telluride snowboarder killed in avalanche near Trout Lake Helicopter guide service spots slide, drops off guides to search March 18, 2022
Local News Misdirected box truck gets stuck on Ophir Pass road ticketed after blocking traffic; phone map blamed June 22, 2021
The Journal Rock climber rescued in Cracked Canyon near Ophir took a 30-foot fall in remote area June 16, 2021
Local News Three skiers killed in avalanche recovered outside Silverton Harrowing multiday mission ends Thursday afternoon February 5, 2021
Local News Three skiers caught in avalanche near Silverton identified County official says men were leaders in business and local government February 3, 2021
Regional News Snowslide hits Colorado Highway 145 near Trout Lake; avalanche threat ‘high’ Travelers may encounter 30-minute delays January 18, 2019
Outdoors Historic coal chute awaits hikers in Illium Valley Historic Galloping Goose trail’s coal chute awaits hikers in Illium Valley May 31, 2018
Local News Colorado denies license for Paradox uranium mill says Piñon Ridge plan threatens environment; company not giving up April 28, 2018
Local News EPA point man during Gold King spill tells Ophir residents ‘Don’t get excited’ about yellow water coordinator who gave orders that caused blowout now working on Telluride-area cleanup July 28, 2016
Local News Bennet to attend ceremony in Ophir Bennetdu1-i-syn After a 12-year effort, 1,145 acres of patented mining claims have been added to the Uncompahgre National Forest in… June 27, 2014