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A view inside of the Kendall Mountain Recreation Center . Photo provided by The Town of Silverton

A view inside of the Kendall Mountain Recreation Center . Photo provided by The Town of Silverton

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Facility Rentals Rate Increase for Kendall, Affecting Future Weddings

Deanne Gallegos
Thursday, November 7, 2024
If you have been watching the last handful of Town of Silverton Trustee meetings, then you have heard the handful of brides, grooms, future fathers-in-laws, and wedding planners plead their case to the Town Trustees during public comment requesting the Town to honor their original rental agreement...
A booth at the fall fair. Photo credit Dayna Kranker

A booth at the fall fair. Photo credit Dayna Kranker

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Halloween Parade and Fall Fair

Submitted By San Juan Public Health
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Local families, residents, and partners enjoyed a fun Halloween Parade and Fall Fair at Kendall Recreation Center on Sunday, October 27, hosted by San Juan County Public Health. The annual Halloween Parade started at Silverton Grocery, whose staff passed out nearly 50 bags of treats.
COLONEL FREMONT IN THE HOMELAND OF THE TABEGAUCHE AND BEYOND (Part 2) – or “Pass Through The Fire To The Ice”

COLONEL FREMONT IN THE HOMELAND OF THE TABEGAUCHE AND BEYOND (Part 2) – or “Pass Through The Fire To The Ice”

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COLONEL FREMONT IN THE HOMELAND OF THE TABEGAUCHE AND BEYOND (Part 2) – or “Pass Through The Fire To The Ice”

Carlos Phillipe Pitts, M.a. / October 2024
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Of Hispano – Jewish heritage, Solomon Nunes Carvalho was born in Charleston, South Carolina in 1815. Inculcated in the Jewish faith and a robust American patriotism, Carvalho gravitated toward the fine arts over the course of his classical education.
Wesley Berg

Wesley Berg

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Wesley Berg

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Bull elk in spotted by wildlife photographer Wesley Berg.

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Looking Back!

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Thursday, November 7, 2024
25 Years Ago November 4, 1999 The costume winners for Mischief Night 1999 are: Best costume, KD Perino (Cleopatra); most awesome, Johnny Gillon (untitled); most original, Bonnie Jacobs (genie); coolest, Justice Pietz (Kramer); cutest, Zoe Schmidt and Lauren Fischer (angels); scariest,...
Way Back!

Way Back!

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Way Back!

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
120 YEARS AGO From the November 5, 1904 edition of the Silverton Standard: POLICE COURT. Breach of the peace was charged against “Dutch” Joe by John Brax last Tuesday.
An eerie view of Greene Street in Silverton as the power outage continued into the night. Photo credit Scott Fetchenhier

An eerie view of Greene Street in Silverton as the power outage continued into the night. Photo credit Scott Fetchenhier

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13-hour Power Outage Tested Town Limits

Deanne Gallegos
Thursday, November 7, 2024
On Tuesday, October 29th, just after 11 am, the entire Town of Silverton once again lost power for nearly 13 hours, with it restored just before midnight.

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In Brief

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Election Results on Page 7 Mistletoe Market Call for Vendors Calling all artists, local craftspeople, and makers! Silverton Creative District invites you to make the holidays a little brighter as a vendor at the Mistletoe Market!
Spring Storms in October?

Spring Storms in October?

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Spring Storms in October?

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
You can’t blame folks when they get confused by the weather. Early atmosphere river storms can easily seem like springtime in the Rockies events! This latest overnight soggy slushy event wasn’t anything like what any of us might have anticipated! 3.

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Mountain Happenings

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Wednesday, October 30, 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.
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