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Looking Back!

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Thursday, October 17, 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!

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Thursday, October 17, 2024
From the October 14, 1905 edition of the Silverton Standard: A SHOOTING SCRAPE ON ‘BATTLE ROW.
The Silverton Northern Railroad locomotive No. 3 in 1918, with the tender standing on the siding south of the Silverton Northern machine shop, facing the northeast. In the cab is William Pollman (1899-1970). John Pollman is on top of the cab. He would have been 13 in 1918. An unidentified boy is in the cab and an unidentified man is on the boiler. Photo courtesy of San Juan County Historical Society

The Silverton Northern Railroad locomotive No. 3 in 1918, with the tender standing on the siding south of the Silverton Northern machine shop, facing the northeast. In the cab is William Pollman (1899-1970). John Pollman is on top of the cab. He would have been 13 in 1918. An unidentified boy is in the cab and an unidentified man is on the boiler. Photo courtesy of San Juan County Historical Society

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SILVERTON NORTHERN #3, 1918

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Thursday, October 17, 2024
The Silverton Northern Railroad locomotive No. 3 in 1918, with the tender standing on the siding south of the Silverton Northern machine shop, facing the northeast. In the cab is William Pollman (1899-1970). John Pollman is on top of the cab. He would have been 13 in 1918.

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In Brief

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Thursday, October 17, 2024
CANCELLED Baker’s Park Trail Opening Celebration Silverton Singletrack Society is excited to announce the long-awaited soft opening of the first (as-yet unnamed) trail in the Baker’s Park Trail System on October 19th!
SJC Commissioner Scott Fetchenhier, Anthony Edwards, and Willy Tookey. Photo credit Jim Harper

SJC Commissioner Scott Fetchenhier, Anthony Edwards, and Willy Tookey. Photo credit Jim Harper

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San Juan County Secures Sunnyside Gold Lands

Anthony Edwards
Thursday, October 17, 2024
After years of negotiations, San Juan County finally closed the deal for Sunnyside Gold Lands during the October 9, 2024 SJC BOCC meeting.

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Mountain Happenings

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Wednesday, October 9, 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.
OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES

OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES

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OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES

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Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Copeland- A bird Carter- A train Florence- A green handprint Santiago- Grass Wilder- A blue whale Avery- A unicorn
SMR volunteers Brenden Goetz and Billy Grimes man the swag table at the MMS. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

SMR volunteers Brenden Goetz and Billy Grimes man the swag table at the MMS. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

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Mountain Medicine Symposium Was Very Successful

Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
The 6th Annual International Mountain Medicine Symposium was held Friday through Sunday, October 4th-6th, by Silverton Medical Rescue and had the largest participation yet.
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