Spotted at Kendall

Spotted at Kendall - a skiing dinosaur, a Lego police man, a cowboy sheriff, a hippie and a beatnik. The last day of ski season at Kendall ended with a Kendall Sunday Funday. Photo by Dayna Kranker

Dominguez and Escalante in search of the “Bearded Utes” of Teguayo (Part 2), or the sacred expeditions to counter Russian expansionism in California

In a frenzy after learning of Sir Francis Drake’s 1579 circumnavigation of the globe, the Spanish Crown commissioned Sebastian Vizcaino to reexplore the Pacific coast from Mexico northwards.

Silverton Creative District Seeks Sponsors

Silverton Creative District has a full slate of events planned for summer 2022, and is currently seeking sponsors to help support these efforts.

Spotted at Kendall

Spotted at Kendall - a hippie and a beatnik. The last day of ski season at Kendall ended with a Kendall Sunday Funday. Photo by Niko Foster

Compass Project Developing Strategies for Community Master Plan

Next week will be busy for the Compass Project. Local zoning, infrastructure, housing, diversifying the economy, managing the impacts of recreation, and more are on the agenda as the Compass Project moves into its final stages.

Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Train’s booking trends are higher than ever

Last year in 2021, the D&SNGRR did not come to Silverton until end of May after no train service to Silverton in summer 2020. This year the D&SNGRR’s booking trends are higher than ever going into Summer 2022 with many excursion options and package deals.

Silverton’s Events are in full force for Summer Season 2022

After two years living with Covid in our community, this summer season is going to be bringing back our historic events as well as some new ones on the horizon.

Caboose: Approaching Silverton

Way Back! From the March 27, 1897 edition of the Silverton Standard: FLOSSY DRAWS A DAGGER AFTER BEING OFFENDED. Tuesday afternoon there occurred at the Silver Moon restaurant an event that very narrowly missed being a killing.

MOUNTAIN HAPPENINGS

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.