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Doing The Next Right Thing

Doing The Next Right Thing

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Doing The Next Right Thing

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Thursday, June 25, 2026
Doing the next right thing can be easier said than done. Your correspondent just watched his entire column disappear out into cyberspace- yikes! So, when this happens- I just do it all over again and maybe do it even better!

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Mountain Happenings

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Thursday, June 25, 2026
Ongoing• Move Yoga ScheduleTuesdays 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.
Colorado’s Iconic Peaks Unite Communities for 14er Climb: Summit 2026 Honoring America’s 250th and Colorado’s 150th Anniversaries

Colorado’s Iconic Peaks Unite Communities for 14er Climb: Summit 2026 Honoring America’s 250th and Colorado’s 150th Anniversaries

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Colorado’s Iconic Peaks Unite Communities for 14er Climb: Summit 2026 Honoring America’s 250th and Colorado’s 150th Anniversaries

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Thursday, June 25, 2026
Inspired by the 1976 Centennial climb, the statewide initiative invites Coloradans to summit historic peaks or find their own outdoor adventure(Editor’s note: there are 12 official 14’s in the San Juan Mountains and 2 unofficial)Fifty years after Coloradans climbed the state’s iconic 14,000 foot...
Bonita Peak Superfund site project manager Joy Jenkins gives a hello to the crowd at the open house photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Bonita Peak Superfund site project manager Joy Jenkins gives a hello to the crowd at the open house photo by DeAnne Gallegos

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San Juan County Hosts Open House for Bonita Peak Superfund Project

Deanne Gallegos
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Last Wednesday, San Juan County hosted an open house and BBQ with federal and state agencies involved with the Bonita Peak Mining District Superfund site. The partners had information tables for the public to be able to come, ask questions, and have conversations with them one-on-one.
Angelia Noble taking a selfie with the new Town sign, just like the tourists do photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Angelia Noble taking a selfie with the new Town sign, just like the tourists do photo by DeAnne Gallegos

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Angelia Noble

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Thursday, June 25, 2026
Angelia Noble taking a selfie with the new Town sign, just like the tourists do
Rick and Angelina Noble celebrated the Summer Solstice on Sunday with smiles photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Rick and Angelina Noble celebrated the Summer Solstice on Sunday with smiles photo by DeAnne Gallegos

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Rick and Angelina Noble celebrated the Summer

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Thursday, June 25, 2026
Rick and Angelina Noble celebrated the Summer Solstice on Sunday with smiles

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Looking Back!

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Thursday, June 25, 2026
11 Years Ago June 18, 2015Michael McFarland of Silverton was sentenced Friday, June 12, to two years in prison for negligent homicide and domestic violence in the June 6, 2014, death of his wife, Jessica, at their Mineral Street home.
Way Back!

Way Back!

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Way Back!

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Thursday, June 25, 2026
From the June 21, 1890 edition of the Silverton Standard: THREE LEAP FROM HAND CAR; ONE KILLED, TWO INJURED.While running around the curve into Red Mountain on Saturday last, three section men jumped off the hand car on the Silverton railroad.

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In Brief

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Purple Air Monitoring Program for Your Home Wildfire smoke can affect air quality, even when fires are not nearby. Before spending time outdoors, check current air quality conditions for Silverton at: Purpleair.com and search for the Silverton location.
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