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Looking Back!

Charles Bradshaw, former railroad owner, dies at 83 He transformed the old D&RGW line into a major tourist railroad Charles Edwin Bradshaw Jr.
Way Back!

Way Back!

Way Back!

112 YEARS AGO From the January 10, 1914 edition of the Silverton Standard: MASS MEETING OF ORGANIZED LABOR CALLED FOR JAN. 11.There will be a mass meeting of organized labor and their friends at Miners’ Union Hall, Sunday evening, January 11, 1914, at 7 o’clock.

In Brief

Bear With Us Here at THE Silverton Standard and the Miner Newspaper We are putting THE back into the name!
Town of SIlverton's Community Development Director Lucy Mulvihill shows off the letter from the Department of the Interior announcing Town of Silverton's CLG photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Town of SIlverton's Community Development Director Lucy Mulvihill shows off the letter from the Department of the Interior announcing Town of Silverton's CLG photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Now what does that mean?

There are currently sixty-nine towns and or counties in the State of Colorado listed as a Certified Local Governments, including the Town of Silverton as of December 23rd, 2025.
Ending The Old- Beginning the New

Ending The Old- Beginning the New

Ending The Old- Beginning the New

In order to end anything, we have to let go. Every breath we take.Complete surrender and release. We can do this either consciously or unconsciously. No one can do this for us. This has been our reality since our umbilical cord was severed. It will be this way until our life is over.

Mountain Happenings

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.
SJMA's Saff Snow Ambassador Basecamp at Andrew's Lake Winter Parking Area photo by SJMA

SJMA's Saff Snow Ambassador Basecamp at Andrew's Lake Winter Parking Area photo by SJMA

Resolved to be a Good Steward

All of us at San Juan Mountains Association (SJMA) are starting out the new year with stewardship solidly in the forefront of our minds. Our feet are sore and hands are pruned from all the snow dancing and car washing we’ve been doing in hopes of ushering in the snow we’re all eager to have arrive.
San Juan Development Association’s “Year

San Juan Development Association’s “Year

San Juan Development Association’s “Year

San Juan Development Association’s “Year - Rounder” program gave certificates to Silverton Grocery Store Owner Darlene Watson & Citizens State Bank Manger Pato Lira to hang in their businesses.