A second person in two months has died climbing a trail between Mt. Wilson and El Diente in Dolores County. On Sunday 30-year-old John Merrill of Cortez died after a massive rockslide on the trail. His dog survived. According to The Watch, Merrill made contact with his pregnant wife an hour earlier and it’s unclear [...]

CDOT crews spent several hours yesterday evening clearing mudslide debris off Highway 145. Heavy rains triggered a number of mudslides Monday and Tuesday, delaying traffic and even closing the road near Norwood Hill for an hour and a half on Tuesday. Residents of San Miguel County and commuters are urged to sign up for the [...]