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Gold Mountain Fire in Ouray created lots of smoke in the air photo by Ouray Wild Outdoors

Gold Mountain Fire in Ouray created lots of smoke in the air photo by Ouray Wild Outdoors

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Gold Mountain Fire Burns Outside Ouray

Katey Fetch
Thursday, July 2, 2026
As temperatures climbed and wild winds blew across Colorado’s Western Slope, the threat of wildfire became a reality for Ouray County. The Gold Mountain Fire ignited on Saturday and quickly swept up the steep mountainside just outside the town of Ouray.
SJC Emergency Manager Jim Donovan and SJC Sheriff Steve Lowrance present Stage 2 Fire Ordinance to Town Trustees Monday night photo by DeAnne Gallegos

SJC Emergency Manager Jim Donovan and SJC Sheriff Steve Lowrance present Stage 2 Fire Ordinance to Town Trustees Monday night photo by DeAnne Gallegos

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San Juan County & Silverton go into STAGE 2 FIRE RESTRICTIONS

Deanne Gallegos
Thursday, July 2, 2026
On Monday, June 29th, both the San Juan County Commissioners and the Town of Silverton Board of Trustees held their own special meetings and adopted STAGE 2 FIRE RESTRICTIONS. BLM and the US Forest Service are expected to also go into STAGE 2 FIRE RESTRICTIONS by the end of the week.

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In Brief

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Kick Off Your Fourth of July Weekend at First Friday Art Walk!Start your Independence Day weekend with an evening of art, music, shopping, and community at Silverton Creative District's First Friday Art Walk on Friday, July 3, from 4–7 pm in downtown Silverton.

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Regional News Roundup

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2026
TRIPLE-DIGIT HEAT AND RED FLAG: Much of the Western Slope is experiencing a significant heatwave, with temperatures approaching triple digits in some areas. With the gusty conditions and dry fuel, red flag warnings remain in effect.
Doing The Next Right Thing

Doing The Next Right Thing

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Doing The Next Right Thing

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Doing the next right thing can be easier said than done. Your correspondent just watched his entire column disappear out into cyberspace- yikes! So, when this happens- I just do it all over again and maybe do it even better!

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Mountain Happenings

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 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.
Colorado’s Iconic Peaks Unite Communities for 14er Climb: Summit 2026 Honoring America’s 250th and Colorado’s 150th Anniversaries

Colorado’s Iconic Peaks Unite Communities for 14er Climb: Summit 2026 Honoring America’s 250th and Colorado’s 150th Anniversaries

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Colorado’s Iconic Peaks Unite Communities for 14er Climb: Summit 2026 Honoring America’s 250th and Colorado’s 150th Anniversaries

Submitted By America 250
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Inspired by the 1976 Centennial climb, the statewide initiative invites Coloradans to summit historic peaks or find their own outdoor adventure(Editor’s note: there are 12 official 14’s in the San Juan Mountains and 2 unofficial)Fifty years after Coloradans climbed the state’s iconic 14,000 foot...
Bonita Peak Superfund site project manager Joy Jenkins gives a hello to the crowd at the open house photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Bonita Peak Superfund site project manager Joy Jenkins gives a hello to the crowd at the open house photo by DeAnne Gallegos

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San Juan County Hosts Open House for Bonita Peak Superfund Project

Deanne Gallegos
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Last Wednesday, San Juan County hosted an open house and BBQ with federal and state agencies involved with the Bonita Peak Mining District Superfund site. The partners had information tables for the public to be able to come, ask questions, and have conversations with them one-on-one.
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