Looking Back

20 years ago July 11, 2002 Blair Street businesses may get some relief this Saturday as the Durango & silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad will reinstate service to Silverton. “It’s official,” said Al Harper, CEO of the D&SNGRR. “The sheriff, the fire chief and the Forest Service have lifted the ban.

IN BRIEF

Tommy Enix Celebration of Life A gathering to celebrate the life of Tommy Enix will be held at the home of Beverly Rich on July 24th from 11:00am -2:00pm. All of his friends are invited to share good food, company, and a story or two.

Local Rescue Services Deal with High Volume of Calls

In the last two weeks, the Silverton Medial Rescue Team saw a spike in ambulance and search & rescue calls starting the Tuesday after the 4th of July.

Way Back!

From the July 6, 1901 edition of the Silverton Standard: 23 SALOONS IN TOWN. There are in the neighborhood of twenty-three full fledged saloons in town. City revenue plethoric. Who’s going to take the next ticket in the wet refreshment lottery?

Looking Back

20 years ago July 4, 2002 The fireworks show has beens shelved, at least for the time being, said Silverton San Juan Volunteer Fire Chief Gilbert Archuleta.

MOUNTAIN HAPPENINGS

Upcoming • Colorado Department of Health will be having a Food Handler safety class on Monday June 6th in the SJDA Co-work shared space located in the basement of the Grand Imperial Hotel. Spanish class from 8:30-10:00am and an English class from 5:00- 6:30pm.

Dominguez and Escalante in the Homelands of The “Yutas Barbosas”

Traveling westward in the “San Cosme” (Duchesne River) valley as the autumnal equinox drew nigh, the first snows of the pending winter dusting the “Sierra Blanca de Los Lagunas” (Uintah Mountains) were an omen that the Dominguez – Escalante Expedition would never succeed in their primary objective...

Fourth of July

Fourth of July with the Silverton Blue Ribbon Run! Scenic course starting in Memorial Park and running along the Animas river. Photo Credit - Lanny Wagner

The Art of Misadventure Volume 1 - MK Thomson

A true pleasure to read for any adventurer, The Art of Misadventure, gives an honest and loving recount of backcountry missions that don’t quite go according to plan. Thomson recounts a dozen or more stories about time spent off the grid with friends, wildlife, and above all nature.

Andrea Caballero and Dana Chambers

Andrea Caballero and Dana Chambers volunteered to help the Silverton Chamber annual Ducky Derby Photo Credit - Silverton Area Chamber of Commerce