Evan Alsup

Evan Alsup enjoys his time in the Whiteroom.

Weather Rollercoaster Ride!

Wednesday- 20.4 degrees at 7 am with a calm and clear beginning to another jaw dropping beautiful day! Hardly any clouds and plenty of sun with a cool breeze. 65.4 degree high Thursday- 19.4 and another blissful fall day with only occasional afternoon clouds. How sweet it is! 64.

Town of Silverton Meeting Recap

1. Staff and/or Board Revisions to Agenda Staff requested and was approved to pull agenda item 4d. Gibson Watershed Permit Application, Construction of Single-Family Home on Non-Jurisdictional wetlands, Lots 22-24, Block 58, Silverton, CO. This item will be put on the November 14th Regular Meeting.

How Not to Kill a Grouse

Every year, come autumn, I reluctantly purchase a small game hunting license. I wouldn’t describe myself as hunter, but I do love good food and the best way to get it is to get it yourself. After a summer full of huckleberries, plums and chante- relles I gured I should take my shotgun for a walk.

Town of Silverton Receives OHV Petition

On October 18th, the Town of Silverton received a petition to establish a route for OHVs to operate within town limits. The Town Clerk found the petition to be suf cient, obtaining signatures from at least 5% of the registered electors in Town.

Questions Raised Over Construction of Two Houses in Wetlands

Two houses are being built on the wetland on the outskirts of Silverton, prompting concern from some of the town’s locals.

Way Back!

115 YEARS AGO From the Oct. 30, 1897 edition of the Silverton Standard: GENT LEAVES FAKE OPIUM BEHIND. Mr.

Looking Back

20 years ago October 25, 2002 Silverton School will be hosting a Community Halloween Party on Wednesday, Oct. 31, at the school gym. All kids and adults are welcome from 7 to 8:30 p.m. From 8:30 to 10 a.m., children, the party is open to sixth graders through adults.