Durango train begins fire mitigation, but is asked to stop Service raises concerns about extensive scale of project July 2, 2020
East Canyon Fire 100% contained; Sand Creek Fire tested by storms other fires are being fought in Montezuma County June 28, 2020
Fire agencies increase response to small fire north of Pagosa Agencies maintain progress on three other regional fires June 20, 2020
Type 2 team sets up at Montezuma County Fairgrounds Firefighter city begins to emerge to battle East Canyon Fire June 17, 2020
Illegal campfires plague San Juan National Forest Service says issue critical given high wildfire conditions June 4, 2020
78-year-old hiker rescued after falling 20 feet in backcountry stabilized, flown to Mercy Regional Medical Center June 3, 2020
Camper explosion injures woman on National Forest near Mancos Leaking propane in homemade camper is reported cause May 27, 2020
Heat wave to hit Southwest Colorado on Wednesday danger, already high, expected to increase May 26, 2020
House Creek boat ramp opens at McPhee Reservoir near Dolores Journal Staff Writer The House Creek boat ramp at McPhee Reservoir will open Friday, and the recently renovated House Creek… May 21, 2020
Webinar on Montezuma County wildfire risk is coming up Community invited to join discussion is May 21 May 13, 2020
La Plata County enacts Stage 1 fire restrictions falls in line with other land management agencies in region May 12, 2020
Opening of McPhee and House Creek boat ramps delayed Temporary closure until June 1 is to prevent spread of virus April 30, 2020
How has San Juan County remained COVID-free? Silverton isolated itself, kept out visitors and doesn’t do testing April 25, 2020
Opening date for McPhee boat ramp delayed 1 is tentative new date; breakwater needs repair April 3, 2020
Escape from coronavirus news in nature Canyon, forest offer respite from pandemic stress March 31, 2020
J. Paul Brown to reduce sheep herd amid disease concerns for bighorns buys out one of Ignacio rancher’s high-risk grazing allotments March 31, 2020
Snowboarder triggers avalanche, suffers serious injuries Emergency officials say incident took resources away from coronavirus response March 27, 2020
Citing health order, San Juan County sheriff says he can close backcountry Agencies agree Sheriff Bruce Conrad has authority to shut down areas March 25, 2020
Silverton to Dolores: Be wary of allowing OHVs on town streets Economy gets a boost, impacts can hurt community March 3, 2020
Public fears billionaire’s influence in land swap near Pagosa Springs 3,000 sign letter saying Forest Service should not go through with proposed exchange February 20, 2020
Outdoor education nonprofits merge, plan to expand to Montezuma County Durango Nature Studies, San Juan Mountain Association join forces, aim to serve more kids February 13, 2020
Local elk herds decline; Colorado Parks and Wildlife seeks solution 90 hunters attend presentation in Dolores February 5, 2020
