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Looking Back!

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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
20 Years Ago October 22, 2004 A recent court decision dealt a blow to efforts to improve water quality and revive mining in the region. District Court Judge Gregory Lyman this month ordered Gold King Mines Corporation to vacate the Herbert Placer, owned by San Juan Corp.
Way Back!

Way Back!

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Way Back!

News Staff
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
130 Years Ago From the October 20, 1894 edition of the Silverton Standard: NEWSPAPER THREATENS TO MOVE TO ANIMAS FORKS. George Raymond is contemplating moving his Herald outfit to Animas Forks and starting out again. He admits making many mistakes and thinks he can do better next time.
The Silverton Railroad in an undated photo taken just outside of Silverton. Workmen can be seen working on the track in the distance. At right, a dammed-up Cement Creek forms a pond from which a flume flows to an ice plant. San Juan County Historical Society photo

The Silverton Railroad in an undated photo taken just outside of Silverton. Workmen can be seen working on the track in the distance. At right, a dammed-up Cement Creek forms a pond from which a flume flows to an ice plant. San Juan County Historical Society photo

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SILVERTON RAILROAD

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Wednesday, October 23, 2024

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In Brief

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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Baker’s Park Celebration Postponed Silverton Singletrack Society was gearing up to celebrate the soft opening of the first trail in the Baker’s Park trail system last weekend, but Mother Nature had other plans.
The town of Silverton. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

The town of Silverton. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

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TOS Finalizing the Land Use Code Rewrite

Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
At the last Town of Silverton Trustee meeting, there was a work session with the planning contractor CPS, who is managing the Land Use Code (LUC) rewrite project that will be finalized and adopted by the end of this year, 2024.

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Mountain Happenings

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Thursday, October 17, 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.
The Wild West Murder Mystery event was hosted as a fundraiser by the Silverton Fourth of July Association. Photo credit The Silverton Fourth of July Association

The Wild West Murder Mystery event was hosted as a fundraiser by the Silverton Fourth of July Association. Photo credit The Silverton Fourth of July Association

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Murder Mystery

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Thursday, October 17, 2024
The Wild West Murder Mystery event was hosted as a fundraiser by the Silverton Fourth of July Association. The Wild West Murder Mystery victim. Stick horse races at the Wild West Murder Mystery.

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10.14.24 Regular Meeting Recap*

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Thursday, October 17, 2024
3a. Silverton Singletrack Baker’s Park Update-Klem Branner Information Only 4a. PUBLIC HEARING: Resolution 2024-21 A Resolution to Amend Water and Sewer Utility Rates and Fees Adopted 7-0 Staff was given direction not to charge overages at the next billing cycle. 4b.
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