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

■ 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...

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.

Welcome Home

September 15th Wednesday 28.5 degrees at 7am. Cloudless early with moderate cumulus build. Chilly until close to noon. Nice cool breeze and clouds kept this day perfect with a 75 degree high. Thursday 28.4 degrees bottom out and not a cloud above. Limited build the clouds dissipated alter.

Why Should People Vote No on the Recall in the Trustees’ Words

The question voters must answer in the coming weeks is: has my work as a trustee of Silverton been valuable to the community? It’s humbling to serve from the seat of trustee. I hold tremendous respect for the position and its responsibilities.