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San Juan County Receives Over $10,000 in Grants to Modernize Records and Enhance Services

San Juan County Receives Over $10,000 in Grants to Modernize Records and Enhance Services

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San Juan County Receives Over $10,000 in Grants to Modernize Records and Enhance Services

News Staff
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Silverton, CO — The San Juan County Clerk & Recorder’s Offi ce has been awarded two competitive grants from the Colorado Electronic Recording Technology Board (ERTB) totaling $10,768, bringing powerful new tools to support public access, preservation, and transparency in Colorado’s least populated...

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Mountain Happenings

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Thursday, July 31, 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.
Elkhorn Fire in North La Plata County started by a structure fire during the evening of Saturday, July 26. Photo credit Scott Perez

Elkhorn Fire in North La Plata County started by a structure fire during the evening of Saturday, July 26. Photo credit Scott Perez

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Luxury Home Under Construction Cause of the Elkhorn fire

Deanne Gallegos
Thursday, July 31, 2025
This past Saturday, July 26th at 5:24 pm, a luxury multi-million-dollar home under construction thirteen miles north of Durango in La Plata County, just east of Glacier Club and north of Missionary Ridge, started on fire, causing the Elkhorn Fire that as of Tuesday is 321 acres and 0% contained.
Osprey eating its lunch, September 2022. Photo credit Wesley Berg

Osprey eating its lunch, September 2022. Photo credit Wesley Berg

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August Creature Feature: Osprey

Wesley Berg, Wildlife Photographer
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Ospreys, also known as a fish hawks, are skillful anglers. A mating pair of osprey can often be found high in the San Juans near Molas Lake. Several high-altitude lakes in the area are stocked with rainbow and cutthroat trout, providing excellent fishing opportunities.

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Library Corner

News Staff
Thursday, July 31, 2025
By Misti Anderson, Library Director August is here, and the Silverton Public Library continues to offer more than just books!
Barbara McLachlin attending the Great Western Rocky Mountain Brass Band Concert at the Silverton School gym, in August 2023. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

Barbara McLachlin attending the Great Western Rocky Mountain Brass Band Concert at the Silverton School gym, in August 2023. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

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Barbara Hall McLachlin Appointed CDOT Transportation Commissioner

Deanne Gallegos
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Barbara Hall McLachlin, from Durango, who served as our former Colorado State House Representative from 2017 to 2024, has been appointed by Governor Jared Polis to be the local Colorado Department of Transportation District 8 Transportation Commissioner for the next four years.

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In Brief

News Staff
Thursday, July 31, 2025
42nd Annual Great Western Rocky Mountain Brass Band Festival A free concert held at the Silverton Public School Gymnasium (12th & Reese Street) in Silverton, Colorado. Authentic arrangements played in an astounding manner with Dr. Brett Keating, conducting.
EcoAction Partners had an information table at last week’s Farmers Market to discuss the new Green Grants available for locals through the Town of Silverton’s Team Gold project. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

EcoAction Partners had an information table at last week’s Farmers Market to discuss the new Green Grants available for locals through the Town of Silverton’s Team Gold project. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

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New Pilot Regional Green Grants Program Launches on July 21st

News Staff
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Based off the successful Telluride Green Grants Program, the Regional Green Grant program supports local businesses and residents in building community resilience and reducing energy costs via projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Jimmy Keene traps Luna, the mini heeler that had been missing for 14 days. Photo credit Jimmy Keene

Jimmy Keene traps Luna, the mini heeler that had been missing for 14 days. Photo credit Jimmy Keene

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Mini Heeler Luna from New Mexico Was Lost for 14 days

Deanne Gallegos
Thursday, July 24, 2025
During the 4th of July holiday, we had about five dogs go missing, and all ended up being found within days, except for Luna the mini heeler, who was visiting with her family from Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Mountain Happenings

News Staff
Thursday, July 24, 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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