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The Sound of Summer in the Rockies — The Broad-Tailed Hummingbird

The Sound of Summer in the Rockies — The Broad-Tailed Hummingbird

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The Sound of Summer in the Rockies — The Broad-Tailed Hummingbird

Mary Grizzard
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Ziiiiiiiiing!!!!It’s a thrilling sound to hear for the first time every summer — the high-pitched, metallic trill of the Broad-tailed hummingbird as he zips around overhead or darts between friends at a backyard barbecue.
Silverton Medical Rescue responded to a motorcycle accident last Wednesday photo by Jim Harper

Silverton Medical Rescue responded to a motorcycle accident last Wednesday photo by Jim Harper

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Two Motorcycles Collided on Coal Bank Last Week, Resulting in One Fatality

News Staff
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Last Wednesday around 2 pm, there was a collision between two motorcycles, one headed southbound on Highway 550 and one headed northbound at mile marker 55. 53-year-old Jeff Kiraly of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away at the scene of the motorcycle accident.
The Silverton Brass Band played a special performance Saturday night at the Great Western Rocky Mountain Brass Band Festival Photo by Ray Dileo

The Silverton Brass Band played a special performance Saturday night at the Great Western Rocky Mountain Brass Band Festival Photo by Ray Dileo

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The Silverton Brass Band played a special performance

News Staff
Thursday, August 6, 2026
The Silverton Brass Band played a special performance Saturday night at the Great Western Rocky Mountain Brass Band Festival.
The Silverton Brass Band gave a special performance during the Saturday night GWRMBB festival in the school gym photo by Kevin Lemmons

The Silverton Brass Band gave a special performance during the Saturday night GWRMBB festival in the school gym photo by Kevin Lemmons

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The Silverton Brass Band

News Staff
Thursday, August 6, 2026
The Silverton Brass Band gave a special performance during the Saturday night GWRMBB festival in the school gym
Joe Darr playing his tuba during the GWRMBB festival photo by Kevin Lemmons

Joe Darr playing his tuba during the GWRMBB festival photo by Kevin Lemmons

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Joe Darr

News Staff
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Joe Darr playing his tuba during the GWRMBB festival

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Looking Back!

News Staff
Thursday, August 6, 2026
August 5, 2005Anyone reading the Durango Herald last weekend must think Silverton is exploding with growth.
Way Back!

Way Back!

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Way Back!

News Staff
Thursday, August 6, 2026
From the August 2, 1890 edition of the Silverton Standard: ELECTRICITY COMING BY SEPTEMBER 1.The Silverton Electric Light and Power Co. are making good progress with the erection of the poles and expect to have them all up by the end of the week.

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In Brief

News Staff
Thursday, August 6, 2026
First Friday Art Walk Returns August 7 with Historic Theme Silverton Creative District's First Friday Art Walk returns on Friday, August 7, from 4–7 pm. in downtown Silverton.
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