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Ceremonial transfer of title to site of former Silverton Northern Ticket Office and Depot in Silverton from the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad to the San Juan County Historical Society Roadmaster. Jack Rentfrow (left) hands documents to Society chairman, Alfred Klinke (right). Photo was taken on the Northeast side of the Silverton Northern Ticket Office and Depot on 10th Street. April 1976 Photographer: Larry J. Duthie Photo courtesy of the San Juan Historical Society

Ceremonial transfer of title to site of former Silverton Northern Ticket Office and Depot in Silverton from the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad to the San Juan County Historical Society Roadmaster. Jack Rentfrow (left) hands documents to Society chairman, Alfred Klinke (right). Photo was taken on the Northeast side of the Silverton Northern Ticket Office and Depot on 10th Street. April 1976 Photographer: Larry J. Duthie Photo courtesy of the San Juan Historical Society

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Way Back!

News Staff
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
150 YEARS AGO From the April 27, 1876 edition of the La Plata Miner: MURDER OF A DEPUTY SHERIFF.It appears some trouble existed about a water ditch, between a person by the name of Lamb, and the Lambert family, composed of father and three sons, who were formerly residents of Silverton.

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Looking Back!

News Staff
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
24 years ago May 2, 2002Silverton High School senior Mark Chacon received notice from the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington, D.C., that art work he had entered for a poster contest in January had been chosen for an award.

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In Brief

News Staff
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
The Silverton High School Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony May 21st at 6 pm in the Silverton School GymnasiumFinal Call: Be Part of the 2026 Edition of Destination Silverton Magazine Be part of the guide that inspires visitors to explore, stay, and shop local, all at an affordable price.

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Mountain Happenings

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 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.
Sign declairing the Congretional Spending project happening in Silverton is placed at beginning of town

Sign declairing the Congretional Spending project happening in Silverton is placed at beginning of town

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Town Of Silverton Receives $2,366,000 Through Congressionally Directed Spending

Submitted By The Town Of Silverton
Thursday, April 30, 2026
This past February 2026, the United States Appropriations Committee announced Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) 2026 Budget that included $2,366,000 for the Town of Silverton’s wastewater treatment plant’s augmentation ponds project that have been deteriorating and in need of repair for over...
Old town entry signs from the 1990’s are finally being replaced with new ones before summer season photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Old town entry signs from the 1990’s are finally being replaced with new ones before summer season photo by DeAnne Gallegos

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Town of Silverton Begins Construction on New Entryway Signs

Deanne Gallegos
Thursday, April 30, 2026
On Tuesday morning, the Town of Silverton Public Works crew poured the concrete footers for the new town entryway signs, which will be installed within the month of in May.

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Regional News Roundup

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2026
OURAY:The city of Ouray is getting ready to spend more than $250k on repairs to the hot springs pool. The hot springs are a major economic draw for the town, and pool repairs are vital to maintaining that.
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