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Photo credit Wesley Berg Mama moose was out and about with her nine month old calf.

Photo credit Wesley Berg Mama moose was out and about with her nine month old calf.

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Mama moose

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Looking Back

Looking Back

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Looking Back!

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
From the March 26, 1891 edition of the Silverton Standard: OBITUARY. Died — On Thursday, March26, 1891 at Howardsville, San Juan County, Colorado, James Cunningham, aged 43 years. Another pioneer, who helped to blaze the trails into the San Juan, has crossed the range.
Silverton Wetland Map created by Ironwood Consultants.

Silverton Wetland Map created by Ironwood Consultants.

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Non-Jurisdictional Wetlands Moratorium Defeated

■ By Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The Town of Silverton Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Thursday, March 21st, to discuss two potential building permit moratorium ordinances that both started with a public hearing.

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In Brief

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Destination Silverton Magazine The Silverton Standard’s Destination Silverton Magazine has started production! Get an early bird rate on ads when you reserve before the end of March. Email editor@thesilvertonstandard. com or call 970-387-5477 for a rate card.
Date High Low Conditions March 12 44 18 Gently falling March 13 36 18 Little more March 14 31 18 Vertical accumulation March 15 38 21 Thinner mix March 16 41 14 Gray\\ blue March 17 38 3 Bluebird! March 18 46 4 Still blue Seasonal snow total: 124 inches March snow total: 16.8 inches March water content: 0.80 inches Water year since October 1st: 9.97 inches

Date High Low Conditions March 12 44 18 Gently falling March 13 36 18 Little more March 14 31 18 Vertical accumulation March 15 38 21 Thinner mix March 16 41 14 Gray\\ blue March 17 38 3 Bluebird! March 18 46 4 Still blue Seasonal snow total: 124 inches March snow total: 16.8 inches March water content: 0.80 inches Water year since October 1st: 9.97 inches

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Springtime in the Rockies?

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Tuesday: 18.5 degrees at 7:00 AM. Faint cirrus above and no air movement. First, cirrus overcast then mids appeared out of the southwest. Fuzzy mountains during the afternoon and light snow showers before dark. 43.5° high Wednesday: 17.
Photo credit Scott Fetchenhier The ice is peeling off the roofs. Watch out!

Photo credit Scott Fetchenhier The ice is peeling off the roofs. Watch out!

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The ice is peeling

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Photo credit Katey Fetch Dogs playing before the snow gets to town.

Photo credit Katey Fetch Dogs playing before the snow gets to town.

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Dogs playing

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

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Mountain Happenings

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Ongoing • Move Winter Yoga schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 5:30PM Wednesdays @ 6:30AM 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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