Tag: San Miguel County
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Stunning mountain pass known for big drop-offs and alpine views opens in Colorado
According to a report from the San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office, Ophir Pass has officially opened following a winter closure. This rugged route travels roughly 10 miles from the town of Ophir to Silverton. Reaching an elevation of about 11,800 feet, it’s known for its stunning alpine views, summer wildflowers, and scenes of Colorado’s mining…
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Guide to visiting Telluride: Often called the ‘most picturesque town’ in Colorado
Filled with scenic beauty, rich history, and a unique charm, Telluride is a one-of-a-kind mountain town. Located in a box canyon, the town is home to a world-class ski resort, as well as plenty of intriguing festivals, restaurants, and other things to do. History: Telluride was founded in 1878 as a mining town. Originally named…
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Plane skids off runway at Colorado airport surrounded by massive cliff
An aviation incident that took place in Colorado’s mountains on January 13 involving a Cessna 750 owned by a company out of North Carolina thankfully resolved with no injuries. According to the San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office, a private plane was landing at Telluride Regional Airport around 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday when a strong, gusting…
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San Miguel County judge intends to resign as discipline authorities seek alternate resolution
A San Miguel County judge and the Colorado Commission on Judicial Discipline informed a disciplinary panel last week that new information about the judge’s health has come to light suggesting further proceedings may not be appropriate, and the judge will instead resign from the bench. The Colorado Supreme Court suspended County Court Judge Sean K.…
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Panel member ejected from one judge’s discipline case, as second judge challenges protocols in his proceeding
One member of a panel adjudicating the misconduct allegations against a county court judge has been replaced due to her alleged non-responsiveness, at the same time a different county court judge is objecting to the intended protocols in his own disciplinary case. Following voters’ passage of constitutional Amendment H in November 2024, adjudication of serious…
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Camper trailer found fully engulfed in flames in remote Colorado
Editor’s Note: The headline of this piece has been tweaked for better clarity. The ‘camper’ referred to in the press release on the matter is a ‘camper trailer,’ not an individual, as is further detailed in the text of the piece below. On November 11, the San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fire…
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Defendant’s ‘extreme religious beliefs’ did not render her incompetent, appeals court rules
‘Allowing certain mentally ill defendants to represent themselves can create a humiliating spectacle that undercuts the fundamental constitutional objective of a fair trial,’ argued Ika Eden’s lawyer
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Bustang driver injured in crash in San Miguel County
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The driver of a Bustang passenger bus was hospitalized Wednesday after a crash in San Miguel County, on the Western Slope, according to a news release from the Colorado State Patrol. The bus tipped on its side around 4:30 p.m. while navigating a right curve on Colorado 62 near mile marker 2, east of Placerville.…
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Appeals court upholds convictions for religious group’s killing of 2 girls
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Ashford Nathaniel Archer argued to the state’s second-highest court that there was insufficient evidence he committed child abuse resulting in death, stemming from his religious group’s 2017 killing of two girls in San Miguel County. The Court of Appeals disagreed last week, finding Archer was aware of the group’s overall decisions that led up to…
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Blue state, Red state: Colorado, Wyoming have twin COVID-19 outbreaks
WHEATLAND, Wyo. — Brandon Graves said COVID-19 arrived in Wheatland the way new movies do in this High Plains farming town: Months after hitting the big cities and without much fanfare. “It kind of trickled in and it never really exploded here,” said Graves, a lifelong resident and mayor of the town of about 3,500,…