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Highwater And Hot Weather

Highwater And Hot Weather

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Highwater And Hot Weather

News Staff
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
June really heated up this weather week. We went from occasional days above 70 previously to every day being at least that hot. In fact- our four hottest days occurred in a row between Friday and Monday! Cool breezes and some precipitation either in town or upwind nearby were the saving grace.
GOCO board awards $750K grant to expand the Baker’s Park trail system near Silverton

GOCO board awards $750K grant to expand the Baker’s Park trail system near Silverton

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GOCO board awards $750K grant to expand the Baker’s Park trail system near Silverton

Submitted By Diane Metzger, Goco Communications
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
DENVER — The Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) board awarded a $750,000 grant to San Juan County, in partnership with the Town of Silverton, to expand the Baker’s Park trail system, an envisioned 30-mile multiuse trail network half a mile from Silverton.

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Mountain Happenings

News Staff
Wednesday, June 18, 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.
This dog poo bag dispenser is located in Memorial Park near a public trash can. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

This dog poo bag dispenser is located in Memorial Park near a public trash can. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

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Trash Talk Online Spurs Debate about Trash Cans Around Town

Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
This summer’s social media debate has become trash cans downtown and the camp dumpster that used to be outside the Silverton Transfer Station. In years past, there have been online flair-ups over fire bans, OHVs, wetlands, the economy, housing, the accidental killing of the mama bear, and now trash.
SJMA field crews are out in full force. Photo credit Myste French

SJMA field crews are out in full force. Photo credit Myste French

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Stewards of the Land Article

News Staff
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Jun 6, 2025 Memorial Day has come and gone, and the San Juan Mountains Association (SJMA) field crews are out in full force. The unofficial start of summer is upon us, and we have already seen an uptick in visitors to our public lands.

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CDOT June Traffic Update

Cdot
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Since starting work on the US 550 Rockfall Mitigation and Wall Replacement project on May 12, the contractor has completed clearing and grubbing and tree removal near the Deer Creek Trailhead (Mile Point 59.3).
Logs from the US Forest Service land within the vegetation gap being created around the Tri-State transmission lines are being stacked along Highway 550 by helicopter and then will be loaded onto logging trucks for removal. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

Logs from the US Forest Service land within the vegetation gap being created around the Tri-State transmission lines are being stacked along Highway 550 by helicopter and then will be loaded onto logging trucks for removal. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

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Helicopters Over or Around Silverton Every Day, Why?

Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
This past week, several helicopters have been flying over or around the town of Silverton for various reasons, and we investigated the matter to gather some answers.
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