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Greene Street in Silverton was packed with visitors Labor Day weekend Photo Credit Katey Fetch

Greene Street in Silverton was packed with visitors Labor Day weekend Photo Credit Katey Fetch

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September Kicked Off With Packed Holiday Weekend

■ By Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
This past Labor Day Weekend was action- packed with motorcycles, campers, jeepers, hikers, mountain bikers, and the start of three daily trains. The Four Corners Motorcycle Rally was based down in Durango, and huge packs of bikers rolled into town.

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Mountain Happenings

News Staff
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Upcoming • Library Programs Kids Programs 8/11 Chalk Art Fun 1 PM 8/15 Lego Time 2 PM 8/24 Pre-K Pals 10:30 AM 825 Coloring with Friends 1 PM 8/30 Storytime + Craft 11:30 AM • Adult Programs 8/12 Sewing Club 2-4 PM 8/16 Free Yoga 9-10 AM 8/16 Adult Craft Time 4-6 PM 8/19 Adult Writing Group 4-5...

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Silverton GOLD (Goal Of Less Dependence)

■ Smpa Press Release
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Team Wins $100,000 Department of Energy Prize for Grid Modernization and Resiliency Plan San Miguel Power Association (SMPA) Line Technicians, Jeff Shay and Roy Bolton were recently praised by the San Juan County Commissioners for work they did during a February blizzard that had knocked out power...

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Funding Available for San Juan County Nonprofits

News Staff
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
San Juan County nonprofit organizations are encouraged to apply to the San Juan County Community Fund for the 2023 grant cycle, now open. Western Colorado Community Foundation (WCCF) and Citizens State Bank partner to support this local community fund.
Mrs. Gaskill and her fourth and fifth graders circle up during the first week. This CREW time is essential social and emotional learning. Photo Credit David Emory

Mrs. Gaskill and her fourth and fifth graders circle up during the first week. This CREW time is essential social and emotional learning. Photo Credit David Emory

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Summer’s Out for the School Year

News Staff
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Last week, the school grounds glowed with the smiles of students, parents, and teachers during GOAL week. Silverton School is officially back in session for the ‘23-’24 school year. Enrollment at the school continues to grow as the wider Silverton community grows.
Bears Ears book cover

Bears Ears book cover

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Bears Ears Book Event

News Staff
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Awarding-winning author, editor, and professor at Fort Lewis College, Andy Gulliford, will be giving a talk about his new book Bears Ears in Silverton. The lecture will occur on Friday, September 1, at 7:00 p.m., at Town Hall. For more information, visit www.AndrewGulliford.com

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Looking Back!

News Staff
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
20 Years Ago August 29, 2003 Scott Robert “ScottyBob” Carlson and Dave “Mazz” Mazzarella are the new kids in town.
Photo courtesy of San Juan County Historical Society The Industrial Workers of the World (Wobblies) float passes by the old San Juan County offices on Reese Street during the Labor Day Parade of 1908. The IWW was founded in 1905 in Chicago by militant unionists including the Western Federation of Miners who opposed the more moderate American Federation of Labor.

Photo courtesy of San Juan County Historical Society The Industrial Workers of the World (Wobblies) float passes by the old San Juan County offices on Reese Street during the Labor Day Parade of 1908. The IWW was founded in 1905 in Chicago by militant unionists including the Western Federation of Miners who opposed the more moderate American Federation of Labor.

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Way Back!

News Staff
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
From the August 29, 1891 edition of the Silverton Standard: CHARLIE, GEORGE FINED FOR SNOWDEN AVE. HORSE RACE. Chas. Melville and Geo. Barbour were each fined $10 and costs yesterday for racing their horses on Snowden avenue.

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In Brief

News Staff
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Silverton Standard Subscription Sale Congrats to Larry Perino for winning a Wesley Berg calendar as part of the Silverton Standard subscription drive. This week we will be giving away a gorgeous summer Jimmy Keene metal print to one lucky subscriber.
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