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Mountain Happenings

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Upcoming • Mountainfilm on Tour – Silverton Saturday, January 13, 2024, Kendall Mountain Community Center, Doors 5:45pm//Show 6:30pm. Tickets at mountainfilm.
A view through the trees, Anvil Subdivision can be seen next to Highway 550. Photo credit Katey Fetch

A view through the trees, Anvil Subdivision can be seen next to Highway 550. Photo credit Katey Fetch

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SJDA Affordable Housing Lottery Just Closed With Success

■ By Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
San Juan Development Association and the Silverton Housing Authority just closed their program’s first affordable housing lottery on December 21st. They secured three candidates for the next round of houses being built in the Anvil subdivision neighborhood at the entrance of town.
A snapshot from the wetlands inventory presentation .

A snapshot from the wetlands inventory presentation .

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Wetlands Inventory Interactive Map Presented to Trustees

■ By Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Ironwood Consulting presented the first draft of the interactive story map for the wetlands inventory project at this past Monday’s Town of Silverton Trustee’s meeting. They stated that the final edition of the map will go live in about two weeks for the general public to use.
A well-defined set of snowshoe hare tracks in the snow, along with my glove for reference (Men’s size large) . Photo credit Wesley Berg

A well-defined set of snowshoe hare tracks in the snow, along with my glove for reference (Men’s size large) . Photo credit Wesley Berg

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San Juan Snowshoe Hares

■ By Katey Fetch
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Every winter in Silverton gets hyped as being epic, but THIS winter is truly epic for snowshoe hares. The San Juans are having a snowshoe hare population boom.

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1.8.24 Regular Meeting Recap*

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
3a. Wetland Story Map and Presentation by Ironwood Consultants Informational Only 4a. Sewer Collection System Rehabilitation USDA Loan Resolution Approved 7-0 4b. Dump Truck Financing Approved 7-0 4c.

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Learn what’s new in Medicare for 2024

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
This year there are several new changes to Medicare’s prescription drug program as well as Part A (hospital coverage) and Part B (medical coverage) premiums and copays. Join this no-cost webinar and learn how the changes may affect you.

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Looking Back!

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
25 Years Ago January 7, 1998 History is repeating itself as we look back to the original opening of the Kendall Mt. Ski Area slated for Jan. 4, 1964. It was not until Tuesday, Jan. 21, 1964 when 18” of snow fell that the ski area was able to have all 4 runs on Kendall open for skiing.
Way Back!

Way Back!

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Way Back!

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
100 YEARS AGO From the January 10, 1914 edition of the Silverton Standard: MASS MEETING OF ORGANIZED LABOR CALLED FOR JAN. 11. There will be a mass meeting of organized labor and their friends at Miners’ Union Hall, Sunday evening, January 11, 1914, at 7 o’clock.
Mrs. O.M. Huff and boarding house helper Miss Telir on the porch of the boarding house in Eureka that Mrs. Huff operated under lease from “Preacher” Condit. the photo was believed taken between 1902 and 1908. Photo courtesy of San Juan County Historical Society

Mrs. O.M. Huff and boarding house helper Miss Telir on the porch of the boarding house in Eureka that Mrs. Huff operated under lease from “Preacher” Condit. the photo was believed taken between 1902 and 1908. Photo courtesy of San Juan County Historical Society

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EUREKA BOARDING HOUSE

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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