Planners adjust logging project to minimize impacts to trails Project north of Dolores overlaps popular trail system and camping area March 25, 2021
Southwest Colorado livestock meeting addresses grazing, wolves Boebert joins ranchers in opposing wolf plan, calls compensation a ‘joke’ February 14, 2021
Public comment sought on Dolores timber project Logging would benefit the forest and economy, officials say February 10, 2021
Aspen Wall Wood fire continues to burn and smoke The fire that broke out Dec. 11 on a massive wood waste pile, remains 100% contained, said Mike Zion, chief… December 22, 2020
Logging picks up on Middle Mountain near Vallecito Officials say about 38,000 trees will be felled July 15, 2020
100 cords of firewood provided to Navajos and Hopi and Hopis receive wood needed for cooking, heat June 3, 2020
Logging starts on Middle Mountain, north of Vallecito Service says operation expected to last three years September 27, 2019
Business Developing a forest-friendly home building technique Beetle-killed timber may find a home through Timber Age Systems September 9, 2019
Business enterprises U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner tours Aspen Wood Products Mill operation replaces Western Excelsior; 30 jobs regained September 4, 2019
Dolores Wood manufacturer announces plan for mill near Dolores Wood is refurbishing a warehouse June 18, 2019
Local News Logging, thinning plan for Dolores District is released Project boosts forest health and economy, officials say February 26, 2019
Local News Aspen forests northeast of Dolores proposed for logging is to improve stand diversity October 23, 2018
Local News Logging returns to the San Juan Mountains Service: Expect more timber sales in Southwest Colorado September 19, 2018
Local News San Juan National Forest plans tour for Aug. 1 include timber sites, beetle kill areas July 24, 2018
Local News Beetle-killed trees find a market in homes mills find market for stands of dead ponderosa pines May 24, 2018
Local News Increased logging raises risk to drivers on Lone Dome Road This 2016 aerial view of the Glade area shows the impacts of a growing beetle kill problem in the San… May 24, 2018
Local News Montrose mill eyes San Juan Forest for timber would thin crowded ponderosa stands at risk for wildfire, beetles February 2, 2018
Local News Pine beetle gaining ground in Southwest Colorado Infestation taking out large swaths of ponderosa pine January 4, 2018
Republicans announce run for county commissioner Candelaria, Lambert and Rosenbaugh throw hats in ring December 11, 2017
Local News Study: Climate change is transforming local forests Climate change expected to alter Southwest Colorado forests October 10, 2017
Spruce, fir sale designed to combat budworm infestation Budworm spreading beneath forest’s canopy May 30, 2017