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Looking Back!

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Wednesday, July 29, 2026
August 2, 2012Public invited to sheep camp Aug.7 at Engineer Pass.
A stagecoach approaches the Hotel Imperial from lower Greene Street. This would have been a coach making regular trips between Silverton and Ouray. The view shows a street ditch and wooden sidewalks in front of the hotel, a hanging streetlamp, and business buildings in the 1100 block of Greene Street, east side, in the background. Photo courtesy of the San Juan County Historical Society

A stagecoach approaches the Hotel Imperial from lower Greene Street. This would have been a coach making regular trips between Silverton and Ouray. The view shows a street ditch and wooden sidewalks in front of the hotel, a hanging streetlamp, and business buildings in the 1100 block of Greene Street, east side, in the background. Photo courtesy of the San Juan County Historical Society

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Way Back!

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Way Back!From the Aug 2, 1879 edition of the La Plata Miner: THE RUSH IS ON.The rush over to Dolores by the Howard’s Fork route continues to increase.

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In Brief

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Great Western Rocky Mountain Brass Band Concerts Enjoy the rich sound of traditional brass band music in the heart of the San Juan Mountains.
TOS Public Works Director John Zarkis cleans up the transfer station with front loader with Bevin Harris the TOS Code Enforcement Officer photo by DeAnne Gallegos

TOS Public Works Director John Zarkis cleans up the transfer station with front loader with Bevin Harris the TOS Code Enforcement Officer photo by DeAnne Gallegos

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Changes are Happening at the Town of Silverton Transfer Station

Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
The Town of Silverton’s refuse/trash system costs have been a point of contention for the community, and the current trash contract with Bruin of Naturita keeps the fund in the red each year.
Mountain Mythos and Monsoons

Mountain Mythos and Monsoons

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Mountain Mythos and Monsoons

News Staff
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Every season- about the middle part of July -two things seem to happen simultaneously- monsoons begin to build up over our heads and Rufous Hummingbirds appear in our realm. This has happened at our house for a long time. That is why we have 3 hummingbird feeders instead of none.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife enact more midday voluntary fishing closures

Colorado Parks and Wildlife enact more midday voluntary fishing closures

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife enact more midday voluntary fishing closures

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Thursday, July 23, 2026
CPW enacts voluntary fishing closures on three Gunnison-area streams: Colorado Parks and Wildlife has implemented a voluntary fishing closure as of Friday July 10th, on the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River as well as Cochetopa and Tomichi creeks.

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Mountain Happenings

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Thursday, July 23, 2026
Ongoing• Move Yoga ScheduleTuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 pm Gym Hours: 5:30 am- 9pm, 7 days a week (closed during yoga class).Please reach out to move. silverton@gmail.com. if you would like to join the Silverton’s community gym space.• Free Exercise ClassesMonday 6 pm Zumba (gym) Tuesday 7:00 pm...
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