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SMR repeling down the revine to access the patients involved in the OHV rollover photo by SMR

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Silverton Medical Rescue Responds to Fatal OHV Rollover in Arrastra Gulch

Deanne Gallegos

Thursday, August 6, 2026

On Monday August 3rd around 3pm, San Juan County Sheriff’s Office, Silverton Medical Rescue and Silverton Fire Department received an emergency SOS call about an OHV (side by side) rollover accident near San Juan County Road 22 (Lackawanna Rd) and SJC RD 2 with four reported patients involved.

Diesel engine taking more heavy equipment down the railroad tracks to clean up mudslide blocking train photo by DeAnne Gallegos

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Moving Mountains

Katey Fetch

Thursday, August 6, 2026

On July 29th in the counties north of Silverton, heavy rain fell for most of the day, triggering flash floods and mudslides that cascaded down the mountains and hills.

Never Make Any Assumptions!

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Never Make Any Assumptions!

News Staff

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

In so many of our conversations around Silverton- this is what we share.How vital it is that we- stop -look- and listen! Way deeper than the shallows of our own or anybody else's mind stuff!Let's get deep. Deeper than deep. IN every aspect of life.No exceptions! Starting with monsoon reality.

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Mountain Happenings

News Staff

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Ongoing• Move Yoga ScheduleTuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 pm Gym Hours: 5:30 am- 9pm, 7 days a week (closed during yoga class).Please reach out to move. silverton@gmail.com. if you would like to join the Silverton’s community gym space.• Free Exercise ClassesMonday 6 pm Zumba (gym) Tuesday 7:00 pm...

L-R: Jake Skifstad with Shield 616, SJC Sheriff Deputies Adam Clifton, Dean Mize, Meah Mordecai, and San Juan County Sheriff Steve Lowrance. Photo by Willy Tookey

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San Juan County Sheriff’s Office Received Body Armor Vests Through a Grant

Deanne Gallegos

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Department received brand new body armor for each sheriff's deputy through a grant given by Shield 616 out of Colorado Springs.Shield 616’s Founder and President, Jake Skifstad, came down to Silverton on Monday, July 20th, to deliver the body armor funded by the...

The band practicing for the upcoming festival photo by Ray Dileo

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The Great Rocky Mountain Brass Band Festival to Fill Silverton with Music this Weekend

Katey Fetch

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

It’s that time of year again, when the sounds of brass music echo through the San Juans as the talented Great Rocky Mountain Brass Band Festival returns to Silverton. The beloved annual festival brings talent from across the country together for a weekend of inspiring performances.

Mudslide on Hwy 550 near the Chattanoga Curve on Red Mountain Pass being cleaned up by CDOT. photo by CDOT

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Multiple Mudslides Close Red Mountain

Katey Fetch

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

It’s been an exciting yet worrisome summer for the San Juans and our neighboring counties.

A Theatre Group’s Boudoir Below show was sold out two nights

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A Theatre Group’s Boudoir Below show was sold out two nights

News Staff

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

A Theatre Group held its Boudoir show in the Grand Imperial Theatre this past weekend for two nights of sold-out shows. Last summer was the first annual show and this year sold out faster than last year due to the raving reviews in July 2025.

Navajo Artist Alvin Marshall and White Eyes Gallery (located in the Teller House) owners Lila and Rob held an art exhibit featuring Alvin’s art this past Saturday photo by DeAnne Gallegos

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