***************Update on Matthew Johnston****************
At this time Mineral County has suspended the search for Mr. Johnston. They will continue to investigate and track his cell phone. As of now Matthew is considered a missing person. Thank you for all your concerns and please keep Matthew’s friends and family in your thoughts.

The Wolf Creek overlook is closed today due to a search in the area for a lost hiker. Mineral and Archuleta County are conducting a search for for Matthew Johnston who has been missing since the 4th of September. Please see our Facebook post for more info on Matthew.

*********Public Meeting on the Archuleta County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan location has been change***********************

Due to unseen circumstances the public meeting venue has been changed to the Board of County Commissioners office located at 398 Lewis st.

Time and Date remain unchanged- Thursday, September 14th, 2017 at 5:00-6:30 pm.

A meeting to discuss the Archuleta County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan update will be held at the Board of County Commissioners office on Thursday, September 14th, 2017 at 5:00. Citizens, elected officials, and emergency responder personnel are encouraged to attend. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the update of the County’s hazard mitigation plan, with an emphasis on hazards such as floods, wildfires, avalanches, and landslides and their potential impacts. The plan details the County’s risk to multiple hazards and identifies strategies intended to reduce future losses from these hazards. The plan is being updated under the guidance of a multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee (HMPC) with assistance from a consultant and a FEMA grant. Attendees will learn more about the hazards and strategies to mitigate them at this meeting. Public input is also being sought on these same topics at this meeting.

Missing person. Matthew Johnston has been missing since 9/4/17. His car was located at the Wolf Creek overlook. If you have any information please call 719-658-2600 (Mineral County Sheriff)