San Juan Mountains take beating this summer from off-roading Higher-than-normal visitation harms fragile alpine tundra August 19, 2020
Durango train extends service to Cascade, cancels chance of trips to Silverton Railroad officials hope to make full run in 2021 August 14, 2020
Silverton enters uncharted territory with no D&SNG trains this summer Mountain town draws thousands looking to recreate while social distancing August 8, 2020
Five years after Gold King Mine spill, water quality remains a concern a few days in August 2015, invisible mining pollutants could be seen by the world August 5, 2020
EPA proposes permanent mine waste dump site north of Silverton Project needs approval from Sunnyside Gold, a company potentially on hook for costs July 30, 2020
Texas woman crashes ATV, requires rescue outside Silverton flown to Grand Junction hospital July 16, 2020
Road work causes delays on U.S. Highway 550’s Molas Pass performing routine maintenance Tuesday through Thursday July 7, 2020
Couple requires rescue after becoming stuck in Animas River ‘They were totally out of their element,’ says San Juan County sheriff July 1, 2020
Washout cuts off Durango train from Silverton for eight to 16 weeks Rainstorm damaged more than 40 feet of track June 22, 2020
D&SNG receives green light to resume rides, with limited service Railroad will offer trips from Rockwood to Cascade starting June 23 June 16, 2020
Armed man arrested after 50-mile chase north of Durango Pursuit began in Silverton, ended near Hermosa June 15, 2020
June storm brings snow to San Juan Mountains Telluride, Silverton receive about a half-foot June 9, 2020
Durango train visits Silverton, receives warm welcome D&SNG makes symbolic trip through San Juan Mountains May 28, 2020
Hardrock 100 canceled for second time in as many years Avalanche debris in 2019, COVID-19 in 2020 wipe out famed ultra-marathon May 24, 2020
Officials warn against rogue Iron Horse cyclists canceled, but Silverton wary of cyclists congregating in town this weekend May 21, 2020
Silverton merchants face another tough year ‘I think we’ll survive, but it won’t be a normal year’ May 17, 2020
Silverton cancels its famed Fourth of July celebration Decision falls in line with other Southwest Colorado communities May 16, 2020
San Juan County issues three tickets, back-to-back, to recreationists Sheriff says people not obeying state’s 10-mile travel ban May 12, 2020
San Juan County reports its first confirmed COVID-19 case Mountain town has gone through great lengths to prevent infection May 7, 2020
Silverton eases coronavirus restrictions, but county remains closed to visitors health order says residents can’t travel more than 10 miles for recreation April 29, 2020
State mistakenly reports positive case in Silverton Spokesman says data entry error led to false report April 29, 2020
How has San Juan County remained COVID-free? Silverton isolated itself, kept out visitors and doesn’t do testing April 25, 2020
Iron Horse Bicycle Classic postponed because of coronavirus Memorial Day weekend cycling event on hold, no new date set April 2, 2020
