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Way Back!

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Way Back!

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

From the February 11, 1898 edition of the Silverton Weekly Miner: MINERS’ UNION BUYS TWO LOTS.

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A pair of touring cars on Red Mountain Pass in winter 1940

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

A pair of touring cars on Red Mountain Pass in winter 1940, with five persons posing on the snow-covered road. Herman Marches is third from left. The two cars at left were apparently headed south, and a tracked snowplow with wooden cab is at right, headed north, driven by Marches.

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Looking Back

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

20 years ago February 14, 2003 County Commissioner Ernie Kuhlman lived up to one of his primary campaign promises Wednesday when he made a motion to start the process of opening up county roads to Off Highway Vehicles.

Skier and cowboy racing down Blair Street. Photo from Silverton Skijoring Facebook Page

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Skijoring is Ready to RUN

■ By Deanne Gallegos

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Silverton Skijoring is all set to run down Blair Street this President’s Day Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, February 18th & 19th.

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In Brief

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

SKIJORING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Silverton Skijoring needs volunteers for this year’s event on February 18 and 19. Be part of Silverton’s most exciting annual event. Please come to our first Pre-Race Volunteer Party at the Golden Block Brewery (our Sponsor of the Year) TONIGHT at 5 pm.

Band playing at the Powerhouse during Silverton Whiteout Photo provided by The Powerhouse Collective

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Band playing at the Powerhouse during Silverton Whiteout

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

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Mountain Happenings

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Upcoming • Despite the COVID-19 closures of libraries across Colorado, all Virtual Pro Se Clinic (VPC) clinics are being held as scheduled. Now, instead of clinic patrons coming to your local public library ( which may have limited access), your local library staff will schedule all appointments.

Silverton Whiteout was a huge success and boost for the town! Photo by Wesley Berg

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Silverton Whiteout was a huge success and boost for the town!

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

First phase of affordable housing on Cement Street. Photo by DeAnne Gallegos

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To Deed or Not To Deed

■ By Deanne Gallegos

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Affordable housing continues to be a high priority here in Silverton. I would like to go back and review some of the details in digestible chunks. How did we get here, and where are we headed with this community concern?