Tag: San Juan County
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‘Major milestone’ for major trail network in southwest Colorado mountains
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save 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”…
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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
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…