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Map from the EPA Town and County Meeting

Map from the EPA Town and County Meeting

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EPA Meets with Town and County Officials

■ By Deanne Gallegos
Thursday, May 18, 2023
On Wednesday, May 10th, the Environmental Protection Agency staff and their contractors met with the Town of Silverton Trustees and the San Juan County Commissioners in a joint town/county meeting.
View down 12th Street on Aug. 1, 1955, as passengers disembark from the train. The National Hall building at right is now the vacant lot where the train comes in. In this photo it was lettered with “The Golden Gulch Saloon” for use as part of a movie set.

View down 12th Street on Aug. 1, 1955, as passengers disembark from the train. The National Hall building at right is now the vacant lot where the train comes in. In this photo it was lettered with “The Golden Gulch Saloon” for use as part of a movie set.

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Way Back!

News Staff
Thursday, May 18, 2023
From the May 9, 1891 edition of the Silverton Standard: FORGERY SUSPECT ESCAPES FROM JAIL Morgan, the man under arrest in the county jail for forgery, made his escape on Saturday evening. He made a hole in the masonry, under the window, about four inches long and eighteen inches wide.

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Looking Back!

News Staff
Thursday, May 18, 2023
20 years ago May 16, 2003 The baby arrived along with the train. Tiffany and Kevin DeKay became parents for the second time (and Hannah became a big sister for the first time) on May 10 when Tiffany gave birth to a girl.

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In Brief

News Staff
Thursday, May 18, 2023
550 North of Durango Closed Sat May 27 U.S. Highway 550 will be closed north of Durango on Sat., May 27, during the annual Iron Horse Bicycle Classic. Motorists are urged to leave Durango early if traveling to Silverton or points beyond, since U.S.
Rylan Jaramillo as Peter Pan’s shadow

Rylan Jaramillo as Peter Pan’s shadow

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Silverton Kids Soar in Peter Pan

■ By Katey Fetch
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Last week Weehawken Dance put on an elaborate multi-day production of Peter Pan, featuring some of Silverton’s own. The show began with the “sweets” performance, featuring dances from the younger participants and a few older kids, including Amelia Edwards, in the more complicated routines.
Freezing and Thawing!

Freezing and Thawing!

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Freezing and Thawing!

News Staff
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Wednesday: 24.2 degrees at 7:00 AM with thick cirrus above. Cumulus form in the South during the afternoon and sunny. A few raindrops at 6:00 PM, 60.2 degree high Thursday: 32.7 degrees with fog down to Christ of the mines. All mountains cloud-capped. Thick fog up and down Canyon.
2023 Silverton Health Fair

2023 Silverton Health Fair

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2023 Silverton Health Fair

■ By San Juan County Public Health
Thursday, May 11, 2023
On Saturday, April 29, Silverton hosted the 365Health Fair (formerly 9News Health Fair) after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There were over 40 attendees from Silverton and surrounding communities.
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