Silverton

Local News

Silverton voters reject recall efforts, prohibit OHVs in town

Shane Fuhrman and two trustees retain their seats

October 13, 2021

The Durango Herald

Silverton OHV, recall election results expected Wednesday

Electors deciding whether to recall mayor, two board members

October 13, 2021

Local News

Winter weather arrives early, with reports of a foot or more of snow in the high country

Mountain passes turn icy; Wolf Creek Pass closes for five hours

October 13, 2021

Regional News

Silverton is about as vaccinated as it can get. But it still has COVID.

alone aren’t enough to prevent spread because of porous geographic boundaries and waning vaccine effectiveness

October 1, 2021

Local News

Ice Lakes Trail near Silverton to reopen after last year’s wildfire

Juan National Forest crews cleared more than 5 miles of debris

September 14, 2021

Arts and Entertainment

Silverton Brass Band celebrates 45 years

Musicians will hold concert Saturday on courthouse lawn

August 13, 2021

Local News

San Juan County, Colo., ranks ‘very high’ for COVID-19, issues mask mandate

Community reports 62% increase in cases this month

August 12, 2021

Local News

Ahead of recall vote, Silverton trustees look to set the record straight

Election scheduled for Oct. 12; new candidates can throw names into ring

August 10, 2021

Local News

Recall effort underway for three Silverton town board trustees

Elected officials under fire for positions on OHVs, not standing for Pledge of Allegiance

August 5, 2021

Local News

Silverton voters to decide fate of OHVs: Ban ’em, allow them or keep status quo

residents are frustrated by noise and destruction, others see economic boon

July 28, 2021

Business

11-year-old on rocky road to success

Kendrick Keene finances Roth IRA, brokerage account selling polished rocks, geologic knowledge to tourists

July 26, 2021

Local News

Minivan rolls 200 feet off cliff near Silverton

couple in stable condition

July 15, 2021

Local News

Tourists flock to Durango ahead of Fourth of July holiday

City’s pandemic recovery on target

July 3, 2021

Local News

Silverton mayor suspends Pledge of Allegiance at town meetings

Fuhrman cites ‘threats’ and ‘divisiveness’ as reasons, but gives no further explanation

June 17, 2021

Local News

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic eager for 50th anniversary in 2022

A year delayed but years in the making

May 29, 2021

Local News

Ice Lakes Trail near Silverton closed for summer

Popular route faces impacts from 2020 fire

May 27, 2021

Local News

After a year away, D&SNG train returns to Silverton

day of train season also marks first ever arrival of alternative engines in Silverton

May 22, 2021

Local News

Helping the river for a quarter of a century

Helping the river for a quarter of a century A memorial dedicated to the work of the Animas River Stakeholders…

May 7, 2021

Local News

Avalanche spills onto U.S. Highway 550 near Ouray

CDOT: Highway closed briefly to allow plow to clear blockage

March 22, 2021

Local News

Train lovers rejoice: Durango railroad will resume trips to Silverton

passenger run to reach historic mining town was in October 2019

March 8, 2021

Local News

Fire results in ‘total loss’ of Silverton home

remains under investigation, officials say

February 25, 2021

Local News

Beetle kill marches west across San Juan Mountains

slowing, new disease and insects worry foresters

February 19, 2021

Local News

Head-on crash reported on Red Mountain Pass

lost control of vehicle in icy, snowy conditions

February 18, 2021

Local News

Miscommunication a factor in fatal avalanche, according to report

Eagle County residents perished in slide last week outside Silverton

February 8, 2021