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St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations over three days

St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations over three days

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St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations over three days in Silverton

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
There will be three days of events around St. Patrick’s Day this year in Silverton. The restaurants and bars will be having activities and celebrations while featuring Irish dishes.The Silverton Public Library will be baking savory Irish pies for sale and on St.
Library Corner

Library Corner

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Library Corner

Misti Anderson Silverton Librarian
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
At the Silverton Public Library, we’re always looking for meaningful ways to connect with our community—and one of our favorite ways to do that right now is through our podcast, The Silverton Library Connection Podcast.If you haven’t listened yet, consider this your invitation.
The Den’s Drag Trivia Night’s winning team, L-R: Jill Bagalini,, Krista Beyer, Hannah Green, Anne Chase, Dustin, and front center Critt Kuenning photo by Evin Harris

The Den’s Drag Trivia Night’s winning team, L-R: Jill Bagalini,, Krista Beyer, Hannah Green, Anne Chase, Dustin, and front center Critt Kuenning photo by Evin Harris

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SILVERTON SOCIETY

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026

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Looking Back!

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
25 years ago March 1, 2001By Mark Chacon In the first few minutes of the game the score was zero zero.We scored the first two points of the game and then that’s when the game started. It was point after point for each team but in the second quarter, before half time, we were ahead by 10 points.
Way Back

Way Back

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Way Back!

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
From the March 3, 1900 edition of the Silverton Standard: SEARCH CALLED OFF FOR SLIDE VICTIM.Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday thirty to forty men dug holes in the big snowslide near the Sampson mill in quest of the body of Louis Avi. The search was in vain and Wednesday evening work was suspended.

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In Brief

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
The Silverton Standard and Miner Newspaper Newsstand Edition Price Increase The price of The Silverton Standard and Miner Newspaper PRINT EDITION that is found in the newspaper kiosks around town will go up to $1.00 (4 quarters) from the 50 cents it has been for decades.
Screenshot of Monday, March 2, San Juan Board of County Commissioners meeting

Screenshot of Monday, March 2, San Juan Board of County Commissioners meeting

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San Juan County Commissioners Appoint Undersheriff Steve Lowrance to Interim Sheriff

Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
This past Monday, March 2nd at 4:45 pm, the San Juan County Commissioners came out of an executive session after interviewing a fourth and final candidate to fill in for the remainder of the current elected San Juan County Sheriff Bruce Conrad’s term, which goes through December 2026.
Photo by Fred Canfield

Photo by Fred Canfield

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Real San Juan Weather!

News Staff
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Five days of wind and storm with temperatures close to or down in the teens for highs and lows for two nights in that same range before plummeting into single then double digit below for two nights before returning to one below. This, my friends, is real San Juan weather!

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Mountain Happenings

News Staff
Thursday, February 26, 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.
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