House Creek boat ramp opens at McPhee Reservoir near Dolores By Jim Mimiaga Journal Staff Writer The House Creek boat ramp at McPhee Reservoir will open Friday, and the recently… May 21, 2020
Webinar on Montezuma County wildfire risk is coming up Community invited to join discussion is May 21 May 13, 2020
La Plata County enacts Stage 1 fire restrictions Move falls in line with other land management agencies in region May 12, 2020
Opening of McPhee and House Creek boat ramps delayed Temporary closure until June 1 is to prevent spread of virus April 30, 2020
How has San Juan County remained COVID-free? Silverton isolated itself, kept out visitors and doesn’t do testing April 25, 2020
Opening date for McPhee boat ramp delayed May 1 is tentative new date; breakwater needs repair April 3, 2020
Escape from coronavirus news in nature Sand Canyon, forest offer respite from pandemic stress March 31, 2020
J. Paul Brown to reduce sheep herd amid disease concerns for bighorns Group buys out one of Ignacio rancher’s high-risk grazing allotments March 31, 2020
Snowboarder triggers avalanche, suffers serious injuries Emergency officials say incident took resources away from coronavirus response March 27, 2020
Citing health order, San Juan County sheriff says he can close backcountry Agencies agree Sheriff Bruce Conrad has authority to shut down areas March 25, 2020
Silverton to Dolores: Be wary of allowing OHVs on town streets Economy gets a boost, impacts can hurt community March 3, 2020
Public fears billionaire’s influence in land swap near Pagosa Springs Nearly 3,000 sign letter saying Forest Service should not go through with proposed exchange February 20, 2020
Outdoor education nonprofits merge, plan to expand to Montezuma County Durango Nature Studies, San Juan Mountain Association join forces, aim to serve more kids February 13, 2020
Local elk herds decline; Colorado Parks and Wildlife seeks solution 90 hunters attend presentation in Dolores February 5, 2020
What to do about Southwest Colorado’s ailing elk herds? Colorado Parks and Wildlife to host series of meetings asking public for input January 31, 2020
Beetle infestation slows in Southwest Colorado, but only for lack of trees 2019 survey shows 5,000 newly damaged acres in San Juan Mountains January 31, 2020
Weak snowpack blamed for uptick in avalanches started by backcountry travelers Skiers and snowmobilers have triggered 35 slides this winter in San Juan Mountains January 28, 2020
House Creek Campground will be downsized Renovations will be made to infrastructure and campsites January 20, 2020
Southwest Colorado firefighters head to Australia Country asks for help battling historic wildfires January 15, 2020
Two more snow systems expected by Sunday Thanksgiving storm set ‘perfect recipe’ for slides in the San Juans December 5, 2019
Fire danger increases in San Juan National Forest Extreme caution advised by visitors to avoid wildfire November 19, 2019
Forest Service announces pile burns for Dolores Ranger District Burning could continue through winter November 18, 2019
Cortez Elderly hunter still missing in San Juan National Forest Alvie Webb disappeared on Oct. 19 near Roaring Fork October 26, 2019
