Silver City Daily Digest Tuesday, June 02, 2026
Ty's Take
The Hummingbird Fire scar's finally opening back up to hikers and hunters, which means the Gila country's breathing easier after what turned into a longer closure than anybody wanted. Same week the county's asking folks what they think about the ICIP—that's the Intergovernmental Copper in the Pines project, for those keeping score—which tells you something about where Silver City's head is these days. We've got wilderness coming back, mines in the conversation, and a community that knows the next decade depends on getting both stories right. That feedback session matters more than the usual spring meeting, because this town's never figured out how to want things badly that pull in opposite directions. Maybe this week we start learning how.
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Grant County Beat
ICIP community feedback session held in Silver City on May 27, 2025
Grant County officials held a public meeting in Silver City on May 27 to explain how the Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan process works and gather community input on priorities. The ICIP covers a five-year planning window from 2028 through 2032, with opportunities each year to adjust project...
Hummingbird Fire closure rescinded
The Gila National Forest has reopened all trails in the Hummingbird Fire area near Willow Creek after fire suppression efforts reduced safety hazards. Visitors can now access previously closed trails including the popular Whitewater Baldy Trail #172.
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