Head-on crash reported on Red Mountain Pass lost control of vehicle in icy, snowy conditions February 18, 2021
Miscommunication a factor in fatal avalanche, according to report Eagle County residents perished in slide last week outside Silverton February 8, 2021
Avalanche danger suspends search for missing skiers near Silverton crews unsure if mission will resume Wednesday February 2, 2021
Approaching storms expected to drop more snow on Southwest Colorado weather advisory starts Friday evening January 21, 2021
Can NASA satellites help monitor snowpack across the American Southwest? site on Red Mountain Pass serving as ‘a great natural laboratory’ January 19, 2021
EPA to drill into mine west of Silverton at risk of blowout says it wants to prevent future unplanned releases January 14, 2021
EPA orders access to water treatment plant north of Silverton has been treating discharges out of Gold King Mine since 2015 January 7, 2021
Wrongful death lawsuit targets Silverton Avalanche School was buried and killed during a safety class near Red Mountain Pass January 7, 2021
A student of snow retires from decadeslong career in high country George brought avalanche studies to relevance December 26, 2020
Durango backcountry skiers who died were experienced and knowledgeable Snowpack conditions presented risks not seen in years December 21, 2020
Permit system on the way to control crowds on Ice Lakes Trail visitation has led to significant impacts on the landscape, Forest Service says December 3, 2020
Winter storm knocks out wildfire west of Silverton Popular Ice Lakes trail ‘heavily damaged,’ closed indefinitely October 26, 2020
Ice Fire reaches 30% containment, despite high winds west of Silverton remains under investigation October 23, 2020
Ice Fire west of Silverton grows to 508 acres, 15% contained ‘We’re in a much better position tonight than we were 24 hours ago’ October 20, 2020
Update: Wildfire burning west of Silverton grows to 320 acres 20 hikers trapped and evacuated above fire October 19, 2020
Following GPS route, 30-foot box truck becomes stuck on Engineer Pass Vehicle obstructing high-country travel as of Monday October 19, 2020
Local group buys Silverton Standard & the Miner newspaper Brill: ‘We wanted to make sure the newspaper continues’ September 25, 2020
Mountain bike park, controversial dirt bike route approved in Silverton seeks to put small town on map as biking destination September 22, 2020
Off-road vehicle rolls north of Silverton, sending six to hospital suffers serious injuries, flown to Mercy Regional Medical Center September 17, 2020
Red Mountain Pass fully reopens after Monday morning crash hauling concrete tipped over on U.S. Highway 550 September 14, 2020
September snow doesn’t faze Southwest Coloradans storm warning in effect for Western Colorado September 9, 2020
30 people contacted in Silverton COVID-19 case 4 people have tested positive, 16 people tested, 17 quarantined August 31, 2020
COVID-19 outbreak reported at Silverton business health official declines to name workplace August 28, 2020
