San Juan County Office of Emergency Management is asking locals to be prepared for this summer’s Wildfire season

As the winter months become milder, wildfire danger in our area becomes heightened. Office of Emergency Management is asking locals to be prepared for potential evacuation in the case of a wildfire. Each family should have a plan for all adults, children and pets going into this summer season.

Saturday’s first daily Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Train excursion was a big hit with the locals

Saturday’s first train’s arrival felt more like a local get together and family affair. Many locals came out in Victorian or Western garb to greet the first season’s steam train coming up from Durango. Silverton truly put on a Step Back in Time Welcome for the train passengers.

Way Back!

125 YEARS AGO From the May 8, 1897 edition of the Silverton Standard: HOUSE OF ILL REPUTE ORDERED MOVED TO BLAIR STREET. Some familiar faces will be missed from the fire side of the saloons in the future and hobos and the festive P.I. will have to hump to greener fields.

Looking Back

10 years ago May 3, 2012 Cinnamon Pass open clear to Lake City A mild spring has meant the San Juan Countyroad crew has made great progress in opening Jeep trails in the high country. Cinnamon Pass is now open from Silverton to Lake City.

MOUNTAIN HAPPENINGS

Upcoming Monday, May 9 - Great Old Broads for Wilderness monthly meeting. 12:30pm Bring your own picnic lunch; 1pm meeting. Frontier Park Pavillion, Ridgway Athletic Field. Come learn about and engage in stewardship projects and advocacy campaigns. Contact northernsanjuanbroadband@gmail.

San Juan National Forest firewood permits on sale beginning May 2nd

DURANGO, Colo., May 2, 2022 – The San Juan National Forest will begin selling permits to cut firewood this year at select retail outlets across the Forest starting May 2nd. Specific agency offices will offer permits for sale, utilizing established protocols and times listed below.

Dominguez and Escalante in search of the “Bearded Utes” of Teguayo (Part 3), The Peculiar Amnesia Of Andres Muniz

Driven by the conviction that “the knowledge we could acquire of the lands through which we traveled would represent a great step forward and be of use in the future”, the Dominguez – Escalante Expedition departed Santa Fe on July 29, 1776.

OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES

This week we asked the kids, “What are you most excited for this summer?” and here is what they said: • Alida - going to camp and actually being a camper.

Earth Day and Climate Bills

We celebrated Earth Day last week, a holiday set aside to show our love for nature, ample water, clean air, and a healthy world. The Legislature takes the celebration seriously.