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Way Back!

Way Back!

Way Back!

From the February 5, 1898 edition of the Silverton Standard: WYMAN TUNNELING INTO ANVIL MTN. Louis Wyman has resumed operations in his big tunnel on Anvil mountain overlooking the town.

In Brief

Talent Show A Theater Group presents a talent show! Friday, Feb 9, Silverton School Preforming Arts Area, 6-7:30 pm. Acts of all ages are welcome. Sign up by Feb 5th at the Silverton Public Library or email misti@ atheatergroup.
Silverton Miners Ski team and Coach Sallie Barney and Coach Natalie Platt. Photo credit Dayna Kranker

Silverton Miners Ski team and Coach Sallie Barney and Coach Natalie Platt. Photo credit Dayna Kranker

Results for the Silverton Miners Ski Team:

Girls ages 4-6: Girls 13-17: Alida Mead won first Girls 7-8: Lily Rodriguez won first Girls 9-10: Betsey Barney won first Girls 11-12: Kate Barney won first and Sophi Christensen won third Syri Christensen won second and Patience Rhoades won third Boys 9-10: Lucas Barszcz won first and Theo...

Mountain Happenings

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.
Anvil Mountain housing development in January 2024. Photo credit Katey Fetch

Anvil Mountain housing development in January 2024. Photo credit Katey Fetch

San Juan County’s Anvil Development Moving Towards Annexation into Town of Silverton

At the last San Juan County Commissioner’s meeting, they discussed a petition that would be circulated in the Anvil housing development down on the Northwest end of town, which is still technically on the border of the Town of Silverton limits but not within the town limits.

Looking Back!

20 Years Ago January 30, 2004 Cyclists in this year’s Iron Horse Bicycle Classic will be able to try out the new pavement on Greene Street. Silverton’s Town Board of Trustees Monday voted unanimously to allow the IHBC to place its finish line near Memorial Park for the May 29 event.
Way Back!

Way Back!

Way Back!

60 YEARS AGO From the January 31, 1964 edition of the Silverton Standard & the Miner: SKI TOW ATTRACTS MANY SKIERS. Silverton’s ski tow operated for its first full weekend last Saturday and Sunday. Fifty skiers used the slopes Saturday and 125 skied there on Sunday.
The mail sled at Red Mountain, with Art Stewart the driver in an undated photo, delivering mail and passengers. Photo courtesy of San Juan County Historical Society

The mail sled at Red Mountain, with Art Stewart the driver in an undated photo, delivering mail and passengers. Photo courtesy of San Juan County Historical Society

The mail sled