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Young entrepreneurs, big selling energy! Photo by Sterling Blankenship

Young entrepreneurs, big selling energy! Photo by Sterling Blankenship

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Support “small” business owners

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
Support “small” business owners. Local kids selling their handmade crafts at Anesi Park
photo by Melanie Bergolc Welcome to Maycember in Silverton!

photo by Melanie Bergolc Welcome to Maycember in Silverton!

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Welcome to Maycember in Silverton!

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
Welcome to Maycember in Silverton!A view of Andrews Lake before the spring storm rolled in
photo by Gina Rosato Timberline Trading launches its locally designed Silverton Story Kit

photo by Gina Rosato Timberline Trading launches its locally designed Silverton Story Kit

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Timberline Trading launches

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
Timberline Trading launches its locally designed Silverton Story Kit

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Looking Back!

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
15 years ago May 19, 2011Gold mine tour open, museum opens May 28, mill opens later The Old Hundred Gold Mine Tour is now open. The Heritage Museum will open on Saturday, May 28.The Mayflower Mill Tour opening will be delayed for several weeks.
Approaching Silverton 1952 Ernie and Judy Kuhlman dug up this old photo of a billboard advertising the Best Cafe. This was at the Big Bend on U.S. 550. The photo taken in 1952. Do you remember this sign?

Approaching Silverton 1952 Ernie and Judy Kuhlman dug up this old photo of a billboard advertising the Best Cafe. This was at the Big Bend on U.S. 550. The photo taken in 1952. Do you remember this sign?

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Way Back!

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
145 YEARS AGO May 21, 1881 edition of the (Rico) Dolores News: GOT HIS DOSE.For Which He Has Hunted So Long. “Kid White” of Rico killed near Almargo by Harg.Eskridge.
SJC OEM Jim Donovan gave away Go Bags

SJC OEM Jim Donovan gave away Go Bags

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SJC OEM Wildfire Community Meeting Highly Attended

Deanne Gallegos
Thursday, May 21, 2026
This past Monday evening brought out over 80 locals over to Kendall Mountain Community Center and about 25 online watching from home to discuss the San Juan County Wildfire Preparedness Community plan.
(L to R) Ixareli Angeles, Valentina Fierro, Brynn Hamm, Patience Rhoades, Renata Rosales, Sarah Lowrance, Marie Melcher, Jordan Perez, Elliot Barsczc, Liam Joyce, Richard Lowrance, Reid Weller during their recent school trip to San Diego where they interviewed a professional podcaster. (Missing from photo: Alayna Hamm, Vicky Quintana & Alan Alvidrez)

(L to R) Ixareli Angeles, Valentina Fierro, Brynn Hamm, Patience Rhoades, Renata Rosales, Sarah Lowrance, Marie Melcher, Jordan Perez, Elliot Barsczc, Liam Joyce, Richard Lowrance, Reid Weller during their recent school trip to San Diego where they interviewed a professional podcaster. (Missing from photo: Alayna Hamm, Vicky Quintana & Alan Alvidrez)

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Silverton Students Create a Podcast About 1939 Shenandoah-Dives Miner’s Strike

Deanne Gallegos
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Fifteen Silverton School students came together to work on a 2nd-semester economics project centered on local history.

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In Brief

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
The Silverton High School Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony May 21st at 6 pm in the Silverton School GymnasiumHighway 550 Road Closure for Iron Horse Saturday, May 24th from 7:30 am – 1:30 pm the highway from Purgatory Resort to Silverton will be closed for the Iron Horse bike race.
Warm Weather Returns!

Warm Weather Returns!

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Warm Weather Returns!

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Thursday, May 14, 2026
We were mostly in the mid 50's for several weeks and occasional chillier days when we received moisture on back to the end of March.The week before that was the most intense heat wave any of us could possibly remember occurring in our realm so early- ever!

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In Brief

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Thursday, May 14, 2026
The Silverton High School Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony May 21st at 6 pm in the Silverton School GymnasiumWhat’s Happening Silverton Webpage What’s Happening Silverton page is live! This is your one-stop spot to see everything going on in town.
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