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Peter Butler one of the MSI’s Rob Blair award winners. Photo credit Kirstin Brown

Peter Butler one of the MSI’s Rob Blair award winners. Photo credit Kirstin Brown

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Mountain Studies Institute Honors Local Heros

Alex Handloff (msi Collaborative Communications
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
This December, Mountain Studies Institute (MSI) honored local heroes Peter Butler and Judy Graham at their annual Jack Frost event. Since 2015, MSI has given the Rob Blair Mountain Hero Award, named after the founder of MSI, to community members who embody his dedication to the San Juan Mountains.

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In Brief

Silverton Standard Holiday Submission Deadlines
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
All submissions due on Monday by 11:00 am on the holiday weeks of Christmas and New Year. Happy holidays from the Silverton Standard! Mistletoe Market December 13th Get into the spirit of the season at Mistletoe Market, a Silverton Creative District holiday tradition!
Date High Low Conditions November 26 36 29 Gently Accumulating November 27 29 14 Double Digit Below! November 28 33 14 Arctic Dawn November 29 33 11 Still Frigid! November 30 39 10 Clearly Cold December 1 42 3 Actually Warmer! December 2 46 1 Faint Cirrus Seasonal snow total- 27.3” November snow total- 16.8’ Water year since Oct 1st- 6.27” November water content- 1.72”

Date High Low Conditions November 26 36 29 Gently Accumulating November 27 29 14 Double Digit Below! November 28 33 14 Arctic Dawn November 29 33 11 Still Frigid! November 30 39 10 Clearly Cold December 1 42 3 Actually Warmer! December 2 46 1 Faint Cirrus Seasonal snow total- 27.3” November snow total- 16.8’ Water year since Oct 1st- 6.27” November water content- 1.72”

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Attitude of Gratitude

News Staff
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
An attitude of gratitude comes easily up here in the high country. Look up. Look down. Look all around. We are completely surrounded and immersed in the most beautiful and awe-inspiring realm imaginable! We actually get to live here! What more could we ask for?

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Mountain Happenings

News Staff
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
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.
Photo credit Wesley Berg A moose feeding among the snow-covered willows.

Photo credit Wesley Berg A moose feeding among the snow-covered willows.

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A moose feeding

News Staff
Wednesday, December 4, 2024

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Looking Back!

News Staff
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
20 Years Ago December 3, 2004 David Singer and Julie Coleman are getting married. Singer lives here in Silverton, and can be seen around town working on various historic restoration projects with Klinke & Lew contractors.
Way Back!

Way Back!

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Way Back!

News Staff
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
135 years ago From the December 7, 1889 edition of the Silverton Standard: IRONTON-OURAY. The Connecting Link of the Circle Route Will Be Built Next Season.
One of the George Boss stages in 1200 block of Greene Street, circa 1910. The photo shows an open buggy with at least 10 persons on it, pulled by four-horse team, facing northeast on Greene Street. The man on white horse at rear of stage is talking with someone on stage. San Juan County Historical Society photo

One of the George Boss stages in 1200 block of Greene Street, circa 1910. The photo shows an open buggy with at least 10 persons on it, pulled by four-horse team, facing northeast on Greene Street. The man on white horse at rear of stage is talking with someone on stage. San Juan County Historical Society photo

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George Boss stage, 1910

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Wednesday, December 4, 2024
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