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Silverton

Silverton launches innovative play festival

Arts and Entertainment

Silverton launches innovative play festival

Honoring a colleague with creative collaboration

ATVs suspected of damaging alpine tundra north of Silverton

ATVs suspected of damaging alpine tundra north of Silverton

Drivers accused of going off-road, leaving tire marks in wetlands

Silverton students examine the town’s untold stories

Silverton students examine the town’s untold stories

Fourth-, fifth-graders explore numerous cultures with a role in state’s history

Stolen fire equipment worth about $13,000 found near Silverton

Stolen fire equipment worth about $13,000 found near Silverton

FLC class finds packages that went missing in November

Silverton tow truck driver recounts plunge off mountain pass

Silverton tow truck driver recounts plunge off mountain pass

‘I knew I was going over the edge, so I steered into it’

Silverton begins cataloging trail network

Silverton begins cataloging trail network

Effort afoot to improve, expand recreation data

Silverton resident takes town trustee to task over Pledge of Allegiance

Silverton resident takes town trustee to task over Pledge of Allegiance

Sheriff: Resident came close to charges of harassment, menacing

EPA considers hauling Gold King Mine sludge to landfill south of Durango

EPA considers hauling Gold King Mine sludge to landfill south of Durango

Critics say plan not practical financially or environmentally

Film industry providing economic boost for Silverton

Film industry providing economic boost for Silverton

Upcoming projects include ‘Freak Power’

The Animas River’s long ribbon of stories from Silverton to New Mexico

The Animas River’s long ribbon of stories from Silverton to New Mexico

Durango author’s account of Gold King spill digs deep into region’s tumultuous mining history

‘Glamping’ campground proposed near Silverton

‘Glamping’ campground proposed near Silverton

County likely to approve business proposal this week

December 11, 2017

Woman sues Silverton Mountain after fall from chairlift platform

Woman sues Silverton Mountain after fall from chairlift platform

Lawsuit claims ski area did not properly maintain lift, resulting in woman’s paralysis

December 1, 2017

Silverton gets its first avalanche dog in decades

Silverton gets its first avalanche dog in decades

As more people venture into backcountry, golden retriever’s role will be valuable for saving lives

November 15, 2017

Silverton cancels next year’s skijoring event

Silverton cancels next year’s skijoring event

Pending lawsuit over February drone incident prevents organizers from getting insurance

October 12, 2017

EPA-contracted company uses mine waste to resurface county road in Silverton

EPA-contracted company uses mine waste to resurface county road in Silverton

Officials worried about toxicity

September 22, 2017

EPA seeks public comments on Gold King Mine project

EPA seeks public comments on Gold King Mine project

Horizontal well to be drilled at entrance

September 15, 2017

Train offers new round-trip tickets from Silverton

Train offers new round-trip tickets from Silverton

Trips available through September

Heli-ski terrain expansion near Silverton approved

Heli-ski terrain expansion near Silverton approved

BLM approves land exchange despite public opposition

Luxury RV resort near Purgatory on hold after contract dispute

Luxury RV resort near Purgatory on hold after contract dispute

Disagreement on land sale delays planned public meetings

FOIA request filed for comments on Silverton Mountain’s heli-skiing expansion

FOIA request filed for comments on Silverton Mountain’s heli-skiing expansion

BLM denied to make public missives available for review

EPA adds Bonita Peak Mining District to Superfund list

EPA adds Bonita Peak Mining District to Superfund list

Listing for remediations comes about 1 year after Gold King Mine spill

Silverton, San Juan County say yes to Superfund

Silverton, San Juan County say yes to Superfund

Research on mines to clean up could take years

State disputes key part of EPA’s Gold King report

State disputes key part of EPA’s Gold King report

State officials did not sign off on plan, according to letter

Silverton calling for federal mine funding

Silverton calling for federal mine funding

Water treatment, mitigation the top priorities