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Rylan Jaramillo from Silverton in Weehawken Dance Polar Express. Photo credit Weehawken Dance

Rylan Jaramillo from Silverton in Weehawken Dance Polar Express. Photo credit Weehawken Dance

Rylan Jaramillo

Looking Back!

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.
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

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!

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.

In Brief

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.

Dear Editor,

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.

Mountain Happenings

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...
Savoring Early Winter!

Savoring Early Winter!

Savoring Early Winter!

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.
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.

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