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Congratulations to Alex Lanis & Adela Pizarro for the birth of their son Tomas Gabriel Lanis Pizarro on July 5th at 2:07 am photo by Alex Lanis

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Congratulations to Alex Lanis & Adela Pizarro

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Thursday, July 9, 2026

Congratulations to Alex Lanis & Adela Pizarro for the birth of their son Tomas Gabriel Lanis Pizarro on July 5th at 2:07 am

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Looking Back!

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Thursday, July 2, 2026

16 Years Ago July 1, 2010A truck driver relying on a GPS navigation system figured the best way to haul a load of packing material to Lake City would be over Cinnamon Pass late Wednesday night, July 23. To his credit, he actually made it to Animas Forks before getting hung up on a culvert.

Way Back!

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Way Back!

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Thursday, July 2, 2026

Train Decapitates Coal House KidTuesday night, Irving Behrendt, known as the “Coal House Kid,” and Carl Fritz started to walk to Ouray and from there to attempt to catch trains to Reno in time to witness the prize fight.

Peaceful Beginning

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Peaceful Beginning

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Thursday, June 4, 2026

This is the way to start a new week, a new month, and a new way to life.A very different way than many of us are used to doing.Because it is about peace and stillness rather than rushing into everything the way many of us do.

All smiles on a sunny warm Sunday on roof top photo by Dale Garland

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Hardrock 100 Holds Happy Hour/Giveaway Event in Silverton

Deanne Gallegos

Thursday, June 4, 2026

The Hardrock 100 Endurance Race Director, Dale Garland, held a happy hour and giveaway event on the newly renovated rooftop of the Coffee Bear on Sunday, and about 40 people attended. It was a mix of local Hardrockers, regional Hardrockers, volunteers, and supporters of Hardrock.

Cozy the 16-year-old

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Cozy the 16-year-old

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Thursday, June 4, 2026

Cozy the 16-year-old labradoodle cooling down his paws in the Animas River

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Looking Back!

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Thursday, June 4, 2026

15 years ago June 1, 2011KSJC-92.5 FM to open thrift store at old jail Silverton Community Radio is opening a thrift store at 1264 Blair Street, in the old historic jail, next to the Stellar Bakery and Pizzeria.

Way Back!

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Way Back!

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Thursday, June 4, 2026

From the June 4, 1881 edition of the (Rico) Dolores News: THE “TERRORIZED COMMUNITY” SHOWS A CLOVEN HOOF.We stated in our last that it was reported that Dow Eskridge had been ordered to leave the round-up, and that he could not gather his stock.This rumor was confirmed this week.

CRAI Executive Director Andrew Aitken presents to the local business community at this year’s Silverton Business Summit photo by DeAnne Gallegos

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Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado Welcomes the Center for Rural AI as a New Fiscal Partner

Submitted By The Community Foundation

Thursday, May 14, 2026

The Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado has announced its newest fiscal project: The Center for Rural AI (CRAI), dedicated to ensuring rural communities in the emerging artificial intelligence (AI) economy.

Wildfire Preparedness Month

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Wildfire Preparedness Month

Andy Hawk With San Juan Mountain Association

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Irecently found a “2002 Missionary Ridge Fire Facts” card hanging on a map of the San Juan National Forest near my desk. These facts are sobering and may bring many of the messages you will see this month into a particularly personal focus.

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