News

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Marine Corps Birthday

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
The Marine Corps Birthday is celebrating their 247th birthday on November 10, 2022. We contact our three favorite Marines to wish them a Happy Birthday every November. Our favorite Marines are Marshal Skinner, Sheriff Greg Leithauser and the previous County Administrator Bill Norman.
A bluebird day in Silverton Calvin Davenport/Silverton Standard

A bluebird day in Silverton Calvin Davenport/Silverton Standard

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Mountain Happenings

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Town of Silverton Regular Meeting Recap

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
1. Staff and/or Board Revisions to Agenda None 3a. BLM R&PP Update from Megan Mast Informational Only 4a. First Reading of Ordinances 2022-12, 2022-13, and 2022-14. Rezoning application for approximately five town blocks.
1. Richard Weber

1. Richard Weber

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Equine Skijoring will Return to Silverton

■ By: Margot Early
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
February 18-19, 2023. For the fourteenth year (including during Covid, when Silverton Skijoring filmed a documentary), cowboys, horses and skiers will team up to navigate a blockand- a-half of Blair Street at speeds up to 40 mph.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

How the American Legion Serves You

■ By: Brent Teague
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
The American Legion Post #14 located in Silverton Colorado has been a pillar of the community for over half a century. There is an American Legion post in nearly every town across the United States.
back L-R: Brandon Lawton, Wesley Berg, Tyler George, Ken Webb, Karen Saberiac-Sites. front L-R: Lori Nixon, Carol Wilkins, Jay Lantz, Scott Fetchenhier, Ian Ellis, Luke Anderson

back L-R: Brandon Lawton, Wesley Berg, Tyler George, Ken Webb, Karen Saberiac-Sites. front L-R: Lori Nixon, Carol Wilkins, Jay Lantz, Scott Fetchenhier, Ian Ellis, Luke Anderson

Exclusive Subscriber Content

San Juan County Nonprofits Awarded $17,500 in Grant Funding

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
November 10, 2022, Silverton, CO – Five San Juan County nonprofits received a total of $17,500 in grants from the San Juan County Community Fund (SJCCF) at an award presentation hosted by Citizens State Bank, on Monday, November 14th.
The Avon Hotel at the corner of Blair and 10th streets still advertises great rates, with snow-covered Anvil Mountain in the background. Photo: Mark Esper

The Avon Hotel at the corner of Blair and 10th streets still advertises great rates, with snow-covered Anvil Mountain in the background. Photo: Mark Esper

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Way Back!

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
From the Nov. 17, 1894 edition of the Silverton Standard: A BOLD HOLD-UP. At about ten minutes after midnight on Saturday morning last, three masked men entered the Hub saloon and ordered everyone present to throw up their hands.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Looking Back

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
10 years Ago November 15, 2002 Police Blotter: A lost dog was reported; it was later found by the owner. 20 years ago November 15, 2002 Snow. That’s the focus of the most recent addition to Silverton’s ever-growing research and education industry.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

In Brief

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Community Thanksgiving Dinner Thursday November, 24th. 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M at Kendall Mountain Community Center. Turkey and all the fixings will be provided. Guests may contribute with a side dish or dessert. Sponsored by St Patrick’s Altar Society with Patty Dailey and Fred Fasching as hosts.
Subscribe to