HIGHWAY 62 is closed in both directions per Colorado State Patrol due to weather-related road safety concerns at Dallas Divide. The highway is closed from mm 4.5 to mm 15. Unknown duration of closure.

SPECIAL EVENT STREET CLOSURE Colorado Avenue will be closed from Aspen to Fir today for the Annual @kototelluride Street Dance. The closure will begin at 12 pm & the street will reopen at 10 pm. Please plan accordingly and move you cars ahead of the street closure. #telluride

An extraordinary winter means for county Road & Bridge crews is a long inventory of ravaged roads that have been prioritized for much-needed repairs. The work will lead to a delay in getting the high passes in the area open. bit.ly/45ICwpj

Countywide broadband project goes live Read more at bit.ly/3NoYDtI

Every other year, those owning deed restricted property in the county are required to show that they remain qualified for workforce housing. The biennial check, runs June 21 through August 25. Read more: bit.ly/3p64uuC

The San Miguel Basin Fair Open Youth Horse Show is July 15! Register today to show off you and your horse's skills. Registration and patterns packet can be found here: bit.ly/3p3hykv Ride on!

CDPHE investigating Cyclospora outbreak on Western Slope People who dined at Tacos del GNAR should report diarrhea, other symptoms to a health care provider Read more at: bit.ly/3qS4crC

x.com/SheriffAlert/s… Wildfire on a windy day ... let's hope for speedy containment!

There is smoke visible in multiple areas of San Miguel County from Norwood all the way to Placerville. The smoke is from a prescribed burn on BLM land outside our county. Please do not call dispatch to report this smoke.

Smart Gov is live! San Miguel County is excited to announce the implementation and launch of Brightly SmartGov software as of June 20. This digital upgrade will serve to consolidate and streamline the permitting process for the public. See more at: bit.ly/44fVVMA

It's summer and we're outside. Here's some commonsense advice worth heeding when exploring the great outdoors! Read all about animal-borne diseases and how to stay safe here: bit.ly/46sOrb6

San Miguel County Sheriff Bill Masters has issued an order for Stage I fire restrictions for the Egnar Fire Protection District, effective 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, July 13. Read the full order here: bit.ly/3JT6s8G

In coordination with the Tres Rios Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management, Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in place since July 10 within the Egnar Fire Protection District will be lifted as of 12:01 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 7.

Forest service officials and fire personnel are monitoring the Mill Creek Fire, 2 miles north of Telluride. This lightning-caused fire is smoldering and creeping and is located at 12,000 feet in elevation. For updates, please visit facebook.com/sanmiguelcount…

Bustang Outrider service between Durango and Grand Junction is anticipated to be restored Friday, December 1, though the storm may affect travel times due to road conditions. Want to stay in the loop? Get text notifications at ridebustang.com and select Alerts

The Towns of Telluride and Mountain Village, and San Miguel County are aware of a phone and internet outage. Dial 9-1-1 for emergencies. For Uncompahgre Medical Center call 970-327-0505 or use the online portal. Reach San Miguel Sheriff's Office dispatch center at 970-729-2252.

Attention travelers! Lizard Head Pass is closed for avalanche mitigation work. We'll post here when it's reopened.

Colorado Department of Transportation officials have reopened Lizard Head Pass. Be advised that roads are icy and snow packed. Please use caution!

In accordance with county policy aligning closures of the Telluride R-1 School District and our Telluride offices, county employees have been given the option to work remotely today. Today's Board of County Commissioners meeting will take place as scheduled via Zoom only.

County offices in Telluride will open at 10 a.m. this morning. Be careful on the roads!