Vandals hit popular La Plata Canyon lookout spot Forest Service asks anyone with information to contact district August 20, 2020
San Juan Mountains take beating this summer from off-roading Higher-than-normal visitation harms fragile alpine tundra August 19, 2020
Fire bans lifted, but drought conditions persist Restrictions lifted for Montezuma County, San Juan Forest and BLM August 15, 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
Rockslide knocks out portion of Continental Divide Trail Forest Service advises hikers to avoid area west of Wolf Creek Pass August 13, 2020
Avalanche control on Colorado 145 goes high tech Slide paths near Lizard Head Pass triggered by remote control August 12, 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
California man arrested for assault after fight on mountain pass in San Juan Mountains Altercation started over who had right of way August 7, 2020
Cortez woman faces charges in 2018 Haycamp slaying Southern Ute man was later killed by suspect’s cousin August 7, 2020
Durango train begins fire mitigation, but is asked to stop Forest Service raises concerns about extensive scale of project July 2, 2020
East Canyon Fire 100% contained; Sand Creek Fire tested by storms Two 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 Forest Service says issue critical given high wildfire conditions June 4, 2020
78-year-old hiker rescued after falling 20 feet in backcountry Man 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 Fire 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 Move 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