SJCPH is seeing a rise in positive COVID and other respiratory illnesses these past two weeks in Silverton. SJCPH advises you to stay home if sick, and new COVID guidelines state to stay home until your symptoms improve and/ or you are fever-free without fever reducing medication for 24 hours. You…
Grading on the Eureka branch of the Silverton railroad was commenced this week. The work is in charge of George Logan and will be rushed through as quickly as possible. The road when completed should be of vast benefit to Eureka and the mines in that vicinity.
The expense of freighting the…
20 Years Ago April 30, 2004
Allen Nossaman called recently to tell us he enjoyed our article on the development of mining claims. However he had one correction to the story. “There is no Aspen Town,” he said in a deep and scolding voice.
He is of course correct. The…
■ Carlos Phillipe Pitts, M.A. / April 2024
With the departure of Harris Heap’s party to Taos for resupply, Captain Beale’s contingent spent a week of abject misery in their Nawaquasitch (Cimarron Valley) encampment, all the while fretting over the possibility of encountering the local…
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On Monday night the new board of Trustees rolled up their sleeves for over two hours of work sessions less than a month into the job. The first hour was Ethics Training held by our Town Attorney, Clayton Buchner, and the second hour was Land Use Application Training with Community Planning…
Wednesday: 25.1 degrees at 7 am. Clear morning with occasional small cumulus by early afternoon! More with medium size midafternoon. Definitely summer and feeling warmer than the even hotter day before! 62.2° high Thursday: 26.4° cool, calm, and collected! Off to a beautiful start, nice warm-up and…
Last Chance Destination Silverton Magazine 2024 The Silverton Standard’s Destination Silverton Magazine has started production!
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20 Years Ago April 23, 2004
While still facing challenges, Silverton’s economy has shown significant improvements in recent years. According to statistics from the Colorado Department of Labor, local employment increased about 23 percent between 200 and 2003.
25 Years Ago April 22, 1999
Gerald…
From the April 29, 1922 edition of the Silverton Standard: EDITOR SHOT DEAD IN DURANGO NEWSPAPER WAR.
The entire basin country was shocked when Rod S. Day, editor of the Democrat, shot and killed Wm. L. Wood, city editor of the Herald, on the principal street in Durango, the home of both men,…
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SJCPH is seeing a rise in positive COVID and other respiratory illnesses these past two weeks in…
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Nothing, not snow, damp, or wind, could deter Silverton kids from finding eggs this Easter Sunday!…
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Silverton Grocery owners Mark and Darlene Watson found a solution for the ever-challenging issue for local business owners: first, finding employees and second, where will they live. The Watsons are investing in converting their Close to Heaven RV Park on 9th and Mineral into employee housing for Silverton Grocery and possibly other businesses in the future.
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• Silverton Creative District Meetings held the 1st Monday of the month from 4 - 6 pm Email info@ silvertoncreativedistrict.org…
■ By Deanne Gallegos
On Monday night the new board of Trustees rolled up their sleeves for over two hours of work sessions less than a month into the job. The first hour was Ethics…
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Last Chance Destination Silverton Magazine 2024 The Silverton Standard’s Destination Silverton Magazine has started production!
Advertising spaces are filling…
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Grading on the Eureka branch of the Silverton railroad was commenced this week. The work is in charge of George Logan and will be rushed through as quickly as…
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20 Years Ago April 30, 2004
Allen Nossaman called recently to tell us he enjoyed our article on the development of mining claims. However…
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■ Carlos Phillipe Pitts, M.A. / April 2024
With the departure of Harris Heap’s party to Taos for resupply, Captain Beale’s contingent spent a week of…
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*This is Silverton Chamber of Commerce business members and there may be other eating establishments that are open. The SACC is a local non-profit that is…
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According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 6.7 percent in August from 7.4 percent in July. During the…
Carol L Wilkins
We are facing unsettling times right now, but I don’t have to tell you that.
When the 416 fire happened a few years ago, as a community, we lost a big chunk…
