Tag: San Juan County
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‘Major milestone’ for major trail network in southwest Colorado mountains
Trail advocates are celebrating “a major milestone” toward the creation of a long-dreamed outdoor destination in southwest Colorado. That’s how Silverton Singletrack Society described a $750,000 grant recently announced for the Baker’s Park trail system. The grant was the largest among the latest “community impact” awards from Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO). And the grant was…
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Extreme ski area in Colorado announces plan to add chairlift
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From a ridge along Silverton Mountain, skiers have long eyed a steep swath of powdery lines between trees. “They’ve always looked across that valley and said, ‘I’d like to ski that,’” said Aaron Brill, founder of the ski area with a backcountry feel in southwest…
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Proposed Utah railroad causes consternation in Colorado
Five environmental groups and a Colorado county joined forces to stop the construction of a new rail line in northeastern Utah and oppose federal approval of the line. A lawsuit filed against the federal government seeks to halt the project, claiming the Uinta Basin Railroad will bring potential hazards through Colorado. Eagle County – plus…
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Southwest Colorado county enacts mask mandate after surge of COVID-19 cases
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A disaster has been declared in a southwest Colorado county as new cases of COVID-19 have ravaged its small communities. San Juan County, home to just over 700, has seen a dramatic uptick in cases since the first week of August, leading to a county-wide…