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■ Submitted By San Juan Development Association
The Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) has recently announced the new “Community Business Preservation Program” which provides funding between $10,000$50,000 to businesses that are facing displacement pressures and hold cultural, social, or historical significance in...
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Rylan Jaramillo
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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Looking Back!
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25 years ago Dec. 17. 1998
The Kendall Mountain Tramway inspection is due to take place Tuesday morning at 11:30. Recreation volunteers continue to provide a substantial amount of work effort toward the opening of the ski area. The Tow is in place and cables and handles have been installed.
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Young Silverton School students at the Snowden Street entrance to the school, probably in 1928. Photo courtesy of San Juan County Historical Society SILVERTON STUDENTS, 1928
Way Back!
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110 YEARS AGO From the December 20, 1913 edition of the Silverton Standard: ALDERMAN DOUD HAS NARROW ESCAPE.
Last Saturday afternoon while returning from Ouray with his team and cutter Merrill H. Doud of the livery firm of Doud Bros.
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos Kendall Mountain Ski Area crew on opening day with First Chair of Winter 2024 season rider Jayden Jones.
Kendall Mountain Ski Area OPENS for the Season!
■ By Deanne Gallegos
Kendall Mountain Ski Area officially opened Friday, December 15th, for the winter season.
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
In Brief
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Happy Winter Solstice
In case the snow on the ground, bare trees, and cold air weren’t enough of a hint, winter will “officially” begin tonight in Silverton at 8:27 pm.
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Dear Editor,
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I was very pleased to read Nancy Brockman’s letter regarding her Wind Phone on her cemetery plot. Too often, especially in small towns like this, stories become skewed and inaccuracies run wild.
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Mountain Happenings
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Ongoing
• Move
Winter Yoga schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 5:30PM Wednesdays @ 6:30AM Gym hours: 5:30AM-9PM (7days a week)
• Zumba
Monday 6 PM Zumba dance fitness Tuesday 6 AM Kickboxing Wednesday 6 PM Zumba dance fitness Location: In the school gym Open to all high schoolers and adults...
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Savoring Early Winter!
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Wednesday: 2.3° motionless and clear. Completely calm and sunny.
Amazing how warm this week’s warmest day felt like up in the 60s! 47.6° high Thursday: 4.8° clear initially. Then, along with an early up canyon breeze occasional smaller cumulus out of the northwest.
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Mark Esper/Silverton Standard & the Miner 10 Years ago -From the 12.12.13 Issue of The Silverton Standard and Miner . Melanie Bergolc of Silverton uses her snow shovel to club a “snow shark” at the Iron Horse pocket park at 12th and Greene streets in downtown Silverton after last week’s storm.
10 Years ago
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Wednesday, December 13, 2023