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Posted on February 01 2017, 10:39pm by Mark Esper in Outdoors category

After one of the deadlier avalanche seasons in recorded history in Colorado, snow researchers and emergency management officials are reflecting and thinking of new ways to approach next winter...

DATE: April 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

New EMS Executive Director

Tyler George has been offered and accepted the Executive Director position with Silverton EMS and Mountain Rescue...



DATE: May 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

...agencies responding included: San Juan County Search and Rescue, Silverton-San Juan County Ambulance, Silverton Medical Rescue and Montrose Helitack...

DATE: June 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News


Crews worked from 6am to 6pm over three days to recover the victims buried under more than 20 feet of avalanche debris.

DATE: Feb 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: State News