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Looking Back!

25 Years Ago June 24, 1999 At the June 16, 1999 Annual Silverton Chamber Dinner, Patty Dailey was named Silverton Citizen of the Year for her strong support of the community.

Jump UP!

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!

BEALE AND HEAP IN THE LAND OF THE TABEGUACHE (Part 3) –

■ Carlos Phillipe Pitts, M.A.

Looking Back!

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.

Way Back!

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.

Looking Back!

20 Years Ago September 12, 2003 Ron DeWitz is gaining local support for his appeal of a U.S. Forest Service decision to do work estimated at $700,000 around Little Molas Lake.

Way Back!

120 YEARS AGO From the September 12, 1903 edition of the Silverton Standard: CHAS. MOYER IS IN SILVERTON. Since the arrival of Chas. Moyer, president of the Western Federation of Miners, in Silverton last night (Thursday) the rumors have been on the increase and as conflicting as usual.

Red Mountain Town in 1885

Red Mountain Town in 1885. The view is from the southwest looking toward Red Mountain No. 2 and No. 3 at right. National Belle headframe is in place at left, and the business section is well developed in the center and right.

Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad planning new bridge south of Silverton

The Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is planning to construct a new bridge across the Animas River just south of Silverton.

Mountain Happenings

Upcoming • Despite the COVID-19 closures of libraries across Colorado, all Virtual Pro Se Clinic (VPC) clinics are being held as scheduled. Now, instead of clinic patrons coming to your local public library ( which may have limited access), your local library staff will schedule all appointments.