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TRAVEL ALERT | US 550 Southbound Scheduled Closure

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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

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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.
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

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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.
Ken Bodens 70th Surprise Party left to right: Jim Harper, Nicole Bellman, Ken, Alice and Kathy Boden, Rocky Romero, Lone Kalish, Jim Bishop, Mike Hook. Photo by Boden Family

Ken Bodens 70th Surprise Party left to right: Jim Harper, Nicole Bellman, Ken, Alice and Kathy Boden, Rocky Romero, Lone Kalish, Jim Bishop, Mike Hook. Photo by Boden Family

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SILVERTON SOCIETY

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Thursday, August 21, 2025
SILVERTON SOCIETY
It has been one year since Silverton Local Nancy Brockman passed away. Angelina Noble paid her respect at the now well-known Windphone. People have come from all over to use the Windphone to call their loved ones who have passed. Photo by DeAnne Gallegos

It has been one year since Silverton Local Nancy Brockman passed away. Angelina Noble paid her respect at the now well-known Windphone. People have come from all over to use the Windphone to call their loved ones who have passed. Photo by DeAnne Gallegos

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SILVERTON SOCIETY

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Thursday, August 21, 2025
SILVERTON SOCIETY
Way Back!

Way Back!

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Way Back!

News Staff
Thursday, August 21, 2025
120 Years Ago From the August 19, 1905 edition of the Silverton Standard: A TERRIBLE DEATH. Engineer Thompson Killed on Red Mountain Railroad. CRUSHED UNDER LOCOMOTIVE. Broken Fishplate Causes Engine to Leave the Track and Topple Over.
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