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Forest Service Announces Permanent Fire Positions for 2026

Forest Service Announces Permanent Fire Positions for 2026

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Forest Service Announces Permanent Fire Positions for 2026

News Staff
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Hiring window open on USAJOBS between August 22, 2025 – September 24, 2025. Durango, Colo., August 21, 2025 — The San Juan National Forest of the USDA Forest Service is hiring! We are looking for dedicated individuals to support fire operations.

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In Brief

News Staff
Thursday, August 28, 2025
We are putting THE back into the name! The Silverton Standard and the Miner Newspaper have been going through the transition phase with new newspaper ownership and assets like phone number, domain, website, subscription software and email addresses.
Aug 5th fatal accident photo shows CSP chalk lines of tires going over edge while trying to turn around on highway 550. Photo by CSP

Aug 5th fatal accident photo shows CSP chalk lines of tires going over edge while trying to turn around on highway 550. Photo by CSP

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Four deaths on Northbound Highway 550 in last three weeks

Deanne Gallegos
Thursday, August 28, 2025
s of this past Saturday, August 24th, there are now four deaths on Highway 550 Northbound from Silverton heading towards Ouray, and Colona.

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Mountain Happenings

News Staff
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Ongoing • Move Yoga Schedule Tuesdays 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.

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TRAVEL ALERT | US 550 Southbound Scheduled Closure

News Staff
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Press Release from Colorado Department of Transportation Next week, daytime full road closures are scheduled to take place Monday (8/25) through Thursday (8/28) on US 550 Coal Bank Pass (Mile Points 56.6 to 63).
Crews working on rock wall. Photo by CDOT

Crews working on rock wall. Photo by CDOT

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Highway 550 Northbound Delays and Closures

News Staff
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Update from San Miguel Power Association: Here is an update on SMPA’s powerline work for the Red Mountain Electrical Reliability and Broadband Improvement Project. More information about the project can be found at https://www. smpa.
The Colorado Legislature group came through Silverton on a Western Slope tour and rode the train to Silverton last week. There were Colorado State Representatives, lobbyists, chamber of commerce and other State Stakeholders. photo by DeAnne Gallegos

The Colorado Legislature group came through Silverton on a Western Slope tour and rode the train to Silverton last week. There were Colorado State Representatives, lobbyists, chamber of commerce and other State Stakeholders. photo by DeAnne Gallegos

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Colorado State Representative Katie Stewart visits

Deanne Gallegos
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Colorado State Representative Katie Stewart was elected this past November 2024, to represent District 59 which includes San Juan County and the Town of Silverton brought a group of over 50 State legislatures, lobbyist, non-profits and legislative stakeholders on a tour thorough her district.
Brady Snow and is Dog Katana on Jagged Mountain in the Needle Mountains. Photo by Brady Snow

Brady Snow and is Dog Katana on Jagged Mountain in the Needle Mountains. Photo by Brady Snow

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Crossing the San Juan Volcanic Field with my Dog

Brady Snow
Thursday, August 21, 2025
10 Days, 94.9 Miles, and 58,000 Written Words Across the San Juans South to North: This summer I backpacked 94.9 miles for 11 days across the San Juan Volcanic Field with my husky, Katana.

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Regional News Roundup

News Staff
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Wild Fire Edition (as of 8/20) PAGOSA SPRINGS: The human caused fire that broke out on Sunday August 10th in a neighborhood is 100% contained and on August 17th two Pagosa Local men were charged with multiple counts of fourth-degree arson.
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