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 native receives lifetime environmental achievement award Perino spent more than four decades in mining industry March 8, 2020
Silverton to Dolores: Be wary of allowing OHVs on town streets Economy gets a boost, impacts can hurt community March 3, 2020
Silverton opens Blair Street to Skijoring Cowboys and skiers have more in common than one might think February 15, 2020
Silverton fire takes out historic building, power, internet and cell service officials say blaze exposes vulnerability of mountain hamlet December 23, 2019
Silverton’s skijoring race is officially a go Organizers raise enough money for 2020 event December 13, 2019
Man who killed moose fined; can still hunt in Colorado Wildlife officials say Bruce Black took proper actions after mistakenly killing animal November 6, 2019
Last train to Silverton for the season Businesses, locals prepare for tourist exodus October 26, 2019
Crime Silverton man arrested after threatening police with knife 60-year-old suspect had blood-alcohol level of 0.123% October 18, 2019
Dirt bike route proposed in ‘one of the last untouched’ places in Silverton residents fear ‘powerful’ lobbying groups will influence BLM October 10, 2019
ATV crash outside Silverton prompts rescue mission person required helicopter transport, authorities say September 29, 2019
EPA names new lead for Bonita Peak Mining District Superfund site Christina Progess at helm of cleanup around Silverton August 22, 2019
Where to store sludge? Sunnyside Gold offers site to the EPA Water-treatment plant produces 4,600 cubic yards of waste byproduct per year August 15, 2019
Internet, cellphone service return after 24-hour outage in Silverton Lightning apparently damaged cell tower August 9, 2019
Man dies after vehicle rolls off road outside Silverton Authorities say 83-year-old ejected from Jeep July 29, 2019
Frontpage Lead Can trees grow on mine waste rock piles? Researchers hope project stabilizes hillside and improves water quality July 24, 2019
Environmental Protection Agency Sunnyside Gold may face fines, litigation for refusing EPA work order Company said it no longer has liability in mine pollution issues around Silverton July 19, 2019
Silverton’s Fourth of July out of control, officials say Juan County sheriff: Drunken behavior sours small town’s biggest event July 12, 2019
San Juan County sheriff cracks down on illegal off-roading ATVs suspected of damaging alpine tundra are confiscated July 11, 2019
Emergency incident Almost two weeks later, woman swept away in stream remains missing Authorities hope to find body as waterways recede July 9, 2019
Person remains missing five days after being swept away by stream Incident occurred while Jeep was crossing Pole Creek July 1, 2019
Emergency incident Search underway for person swept away in high alpine creek touring backcountry Thursday evening runs into high water June 28, 2019
Camping Flooding concerns close several campgrounds near Silverton Service will monitor rivers June 27, 2019
Local News Woman found dead from self-inflicted gunshot wound Sheriff says woman left note for authorities June 26, 2019
