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It’s time to review your Medicare coverage

The Medicare Open Enrollment period begins October 15th and runs through December 7th. During this period, Medicare beneficiaries can make the following changes to their Medicare coverage: • Join, drop, or switch to another Medicare Advantage plan or add/drop drug coverage.
First snow for Silverton and the surrounding area, it’s already looking like an epic year for powder (Calvin Davenport skier) Photo credit Marc Kloster

First snow for Silverton and the surrounding area, it’s already looking like an epic year for powder (Calvin Davenport skier) Photo credit Marc Kloster

First snow

Looking Back!

20 Years Ago October 3, 2003 Hearing Oct. 9 on county ordinance to ban pot businesses The San Juan County Board of Commissioners have scheduled a public hearing for Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 10 a.m.
The wreckage of Will Ennis’ automobile on the roadway above Chattanooga. Two men are on the roadway. The man at right is Fred Patterson. The Ennis vehicle crashed on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 1921 Photo courtesy of San Juan County Historical Society

The wreckage of Will Ennis’ automobile on the roadway above Chattanooga. Two men are on the roadway. The man at right is Fred Patterson. The Ennis vehicle crashed on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 1921 Photo courtesy of San Juan County Historical Society

1921 CRASH AT RED MOUNTAIN PASS

115 Years Ago From the Oct. 3, 1908 edition of the Silverton Standard: HIS LAST CLIMB.
Way Back!

Way Back!

Way Back!

From the October 8, 1921 edition of the Silverton Standard: FOUR MEN INJURED IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. Early Wednesday morning, a Dodge touring car driven by William Ennis of this city left the road on the D.S.O. highway at a point above the Ledge mill site, near Chattanooga.

In Brief

On Tuesday, October 3, 2023, a light dusting of snow not only coated the peaks surrounding Silverton but managed to make its way into town. It quickly melted but was a sure sign of the impending winter.