Winter weather returning to Cortez, San Juan Mountains and freezing temperatures to start Tuesday night February 1, 2022
Silverton Skijoring will return in 2022 a year hiatus, the event is back with rule changes January 27, 2022
After a historic Colorado avalanche season, new tools for backcountry travelers A new podcast, a rescue sled, an education app and a guidebook offering mellow follow last year's deadly avalanche season January 18, 2022
Colorado graduation rates post slight dip amid pandemic schools in Southwest Colorado show mixed results compared with 2020 January 17, 2022
Trial set for May in federal lawsuit accusing Durango railroad of starting 416 Fire to determine if D&SNG and its parent company are on the hook for millions in firefighting costs January 3, 2022
Owner of mine to pay $1.6 million in settlement for Gold King blowout will go toward restoration projects in areas damaged by spill December 13, 2021
Study: Human-caused fires in San Juan forest often occur near roads, trails A study of fires in the San Juan National Forest showed that people don’t start the majority of Southwest Colorado’s… November 26, 2021
Least populated county in Colorado isn’t spared from rising home prices Housing supply is low and median cost doubles in five years October 27, 2021
After several tough years, tourism returns to Silverton Fires, heavy snow and pandemic upended economy for three years October 20, 2021
Silverton voters reject recall efforts, prohibit OHVs in town Shane Fuhrman and two trustees retain their seats October 13, 2021
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
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
San Juan County, Colo., ranks ‘very high’ for COVID-19, issues mask mandate Community reports 62% increase in cases this month August 12, 2021
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
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
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
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
Silverton mayor suspends Pledge of Allegiance at town meetings Fuhrman cites ‘threats’ and ‘divisiveness’ as reasons, but gives no further explanation June 17, 2021
Ice Lakes Trail near Silverton closed for summer Popular route faces impacts from 2020 fire May 27, 2021
Avalanche spills onto U.S. Highway 550 near Ouray CDOT: Highway closed briefly to allow plow to clear blockage March 22, 2021
Train lovers rejoice: Durango railroad will resume trips to Silverton passenger run to reach historic mining town was in October 2019 March 8, 2021
Fire results in ‘total loss’ of Silverton home remains under investigation, officials say February 25, 2021
Beetle kill marches west across San Juan Mountains slowing, new disease and insects worry foresters February 19, 2021
