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

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

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

Wildfire Preparedness Month

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.
If you got a badly printed newspaper last week, email us at editor@thesilvertonstandard.com for an e-edition

If you got a badly printed newspaper last week, email us at editor@thesilvertonstandard.com for an e-edition

Last week’s Silverton Standard had BAD newspaper print pages

News Staff
Thursday, May 14, 2026
In last week’s printed newspaper, there were some pages that did not print clearly, and all of the newspapers were compromised. We alerted Montrose Daily Newspaper print shop who prints the Silverton Standard and Miner.
Way Back!

Way Back!

Way Back!

News Staff
Thursday, May 14, 2026
From the May 16, 1884 edition of the (Ouray) Solid Muldoon: IN SILVERTON, EMPTY BEAN CANS ARE YET TO BLOOM.Gathering wild flowers is the popular caper for the belles and beaux, and the mountain sides are fragrant and radiate with them.

Looking Back!

News Staff
Thursday, May 14, 2026
10 YEARS AGO May 12, 2015Poop Festival ready to go for Friday the 13th Town officials are still finalizing details for Silverton’s International Poop Festival, scheduled from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday the 13th of May.
The Alpine Tavern crew dressed for the EMO Valentines party, channeling their 90’s grunge vibe, L-R Shiloh, Brittany, Natalie, Delaney, and Marco photo by DeAnne Gallegos

The Alpine Tavern crew dressed for the EMO Valentines party, channeling their 90’s grunge vibe, L-R Shiloh, Brittany, Natalie, Delaney, and Marco photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Silverton Society

News Staff
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Have a Birthday, anniversary, milestone, engagement, marriage or even a divorce to celebrate? Send us your Silverton Society news and photos to editor@thesilvertonstandard.com.

Looking Back!

News Staff
Thursday, February 19, 2026
15 Years ago February 17, 2011Signs will point the way to Notori ous Blair Street Visitors to Silverton should have an easier time finding their way to Notorious Blair Street this summer, with new street signs and directional signs showing the way.
Way Back!

Way Back!

Way Back!

News Staff
Thursday, February 19, 2026
135 YEARS AGO From the February 21, 1891 edition of the Silverton Standard: FOUR MEN BURIED IN A SNOWSLIDE AT THE BELCHER MINE — ONLY ONE GETS OUT ALIVE.
Pet Obituaries

Pet Obituaries

Pet Obituaries

News Staff
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Our good boy. Our big knucklehead. He filled our home with presence, warmth, and a love so steady we felt it in every room. He met the world with curiosity, courage, and joy, and he taught us more about living and loving than we ever expected a dog could.
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