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Mountain Happenings

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.

San Juan County Clerk’s Office Receives Two New Election Grants

Silverton, CO, September 13, 2024 — The San Juan County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has been awarded two more election-related grants, building on the support received last month from the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL). These new grants will help ensure secure and efficient elections in 2024.
It’s a String Thing, the quartet played at the town hall. Photo credit Marv Weaver

It’s a String Thing, the quartet played at the town hall. Photo credit Marv Weaver

Silverton Creates week was full of daily events

The Silverton Creative District put on an exciting week full of daily art fouced events that ranged from endless musicians and musical acts, art demonstrations, a short film festival, dance performances, wildlife photography presentation, Jazz in the park, nature walks, yoga, salsa classes, string...
OUT OF THE MOUTH OF BABES

OUT OF THE MOUTH OF BABES

OUT OF THE MOUTH OF BABES

With the air getting chillier, we began to think of the incoming snow and of course we needed to know what the towns little ones are excited for. Avery- First off, I’m going to make snowmen with my grandma! Wilder- I’m going to make snowdogs! Santiago- Get cold and drive in my car.

Looking Back!

25 Years Ago September 16, 1999 In a unified effort the BOCC (Board of County Commissioners) is presenting Resolution 99-1 to the public for ballot approval.
The Phillips 66 station at the wye is pictured during the flood of September 1970. Standing on the back of the truck is Jim Melcher. Photo courtesy of San Juan County Historical Society

The Phillips 66 station at the wye is pictured during the flood of September 1970. Standing on the back of the truck is Jim Melcher. Photo courtesy of San Juan County Historical Society

Way Back!

From the Sept. 18, 1897 edition of the Silverton Standard: BURGLAR TURNS OUT TO BE A DESTITUTE WOMAN. There was quite a commotion Wednesday night between the hours of eight and nine o’clock when Mrs. James Owen reported to officer Stroupe that the house of Mr.