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Screenshot of Monday, March 2, San Juan Board of County Commissioners meeting

Screenshot of Monday, March 2, San Juan Board of County Commissioners meeting

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San Juan County Commissioners Appoint Undersheriff Steve Lowrance to Interim Sheriff

Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
This past Monday, March 2nd at 4:45 pm, the San Juan County Commissioners came out of an executive session after interviewing a fourth and final candidate to fill in for the remainder of the current elected San Juan County Sheriff Bruce Conrad’s term, which goes through December 2026.
Photo by Fred Canfield

Photo by Fred Canfield

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Real San Juan Weather!

News Staff
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Five days of wind and storm with temperatures close to or down in the teens for highs and lows for two nights in that same range before plummeting into single then double digit below for two nights before returning to one below. This, my friends, is real San Juan weather!

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Mountain Happenings

News Staff
Thursday, February 26, 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...
Coffee Bear Awarded $10,000 Backing Small Businesses Enhancement Grant through American Express and Main Street America

Coffee Bear Awarded $10,000 Backing Small Businesses Enhancement Grant through American Express and Main Street America

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Coffee Bear Awarded $10,000 Backing Small Businesses Enhancement Grant through American Express and Main Street America

Submitted By San Juan
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Coffee Bear, a local spot to start the day with coffee, espresso, burritos, and baked goods, is one of 400 winners nationwide — and one of only nine in Colorado — to receive a $10,000 Backing Small Businesses grant from American Express and Main Street America.
County Sheriffs Of Colorado Scholarship Program

County Sheriffs Of Colorado Scholarship Program

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County Sheriffs Of Colorado Scholarship Program

News Staff
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Announcement By: San Juan County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Conrad announced today that County Sheriffs of Colorado, Inc. (CSOC), the state Sheriffs Association, will award a $500 scholarship to a deserving San Juan County student next spring. CSOC established the scholarship program in 1978.
Fresh moose tracks could be seen along the Animas River right on the edge of town photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Fresh moose tracks could be seen along the Animas River right on the edge of town photo by DeAnne Gallegos

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Winter finally arrived!

Deanne Gallegos
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Old Man Winter finally came out of hibernation just in time to make February feel like February again.
The Den’s bartender Charlie was churning out cocktails for Friday night’s live music event photo by DeAnne Gallegos

The Den’s bartender Charlie was churning out cocktails for Friday night’s live music event photo by DeAnne Gallegos

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Silverton Society

News Staff
Thursday, February 26, 2026
The Den’s bartender Charlie was churning out cocktails for Friday night’s live music eventL-R Jamilynn Kaiser, Rory Cowie, Teisha Weller and Anthony Edwards enjoyed each other’s company and the live music at The Den last Friday night
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