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Release from SMPA

Submitted By Smpa
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Dear Community Stakeholders, State Officers, Representatives, and SMPA Members, As spring approaches, we anticipate favorable conditions for infrastructure maintenance on Red Mountain Pass. Last year, project phase 2, which was the re-construction of 4.

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Mountain Happenings

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Ongoing • Move Yoga Schedule Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 pm Gym Hours: 5:30 am- 9pm, 7 days a week (closed during yoga class).Please reach out to move. silverton@gmail.com. if you would like to join the Silverton’s community gym space.
Mountainfilm on Tour Silverton emcee Rory Cowie and event organizer Brenden Goetz stand in front of a sold out crowd. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

Mountainfilm on Tour Silverton emcee Rory Cowie and event organizer Brenden Goetz stand in front of a sold out crowd. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

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Mountainfilm on Tour

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

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Looking Back!

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
20 Years Ago January 21, 2005 Snowfall totals and avalanche activity indicate that the storm of January 2005 was one of the largest in decades, and will earn a spot in the list of significant winter storms on record to hit the San Juan Mountains.
Way Back!

Way Back!

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Way Back!

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
From the January 20, 1887 edition of The San Juan: A WINTER FUNERAL AT HIGH ALTITUDE. Last week the “Angel of Death” visited one of Silverton’s happy homes and bore away the gentle spirit of a little child that had come like a ray of sunshine to gladden the fond hearts of the parents.

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In Brief

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
San Juan Public Heath Updates • The 2024-25 Flu and COVID vaccines, as well as the routine Pneumonia and RSV vaccines are now available. Free vaccines are available and most insurances accepted. Available by calling SJCPH at 970-387-0242, call for an appointment.
The proposed zoning map currently under review by the board of trustees

The proposed zoning map currently under review by the board of trustees

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Silverton Town Board Passes First Reading of LUC Rewrite

Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
This last Monday night, on January 13th, 2025, the Town of Silverton held a public hearing and the first reading of the ordinance that would put the new rewrite of the Land Use Code to work starting in the early spring.
Date High Low Conditions December 30 27 6 Highly Thin December 31 33 13 Polar Reset January 1 35 10 Reset continuing! January 2 42 2 Bluebird January 3 48 2 Moving mids January 4 33 2 Fewer mids January 5 28 10 Increasing Mids January 6 26 10 Tiny Flakes Seasonal snow total - 47.8' Water year since Oct 1st - 7.48' January snow total - 5.7' December snow total - 14.8' December water total - .86' January water total - .35'

Date High Low Conditions December 30 27 6 Highly Thin December 31 33 13 Polar Reset January 1 35 10 Reset continuing! January 2 42 2 Bluebird January 3 48 2 Moving mids January 4 33 2 Fewer mids January 5 28 10 Increasing Mids January 6 26 10 Tiny Flakes Seasonal snow total - 47.8' Water year since Oct 1st - 7.48' January snow total - 5.7' December snow total - 14.8' December water total - .86' January water total - .35'

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Sisters of Mercy

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Wednesday, January 8, 2025
We live in a realm of constant challenge and constant change. We love whatever happens - there is no greater harmony! Within our incredible Silverton community, this takes on some amazing twists and turns!

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Mountain Happenings

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Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Ongoing • Move Yoga Schedule Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 pm Gym Hours: 5:30 am- 9pm, 7 days a week (closed during yoga class).Please reach out to move. silverton@gmail.com. if you would like to join the Silverton’s community gym space.
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