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Tom Moore Boarding House San Juan County Historical Society photo The Tom Moore boarding house above Eureka in Animas Canyon around 1902. The boarding house was hit by an avalanche in December 1908, killing Frank Mondell and damaging the furnace room. The boarding house was demolished by a second avalanche on Jan. 5, 1910 and was never rebuilt.

Tom Moore Boarding House San Juan County Historical Society photo The Tom Moore boarding house above Eureka in Animas Canyon around 1902. The boarding house was hit by an avalanche in December 1908, killing Frank Mondell and damaging the furnace room. The boarding house was demolished by a second avalanche on Jan. 5, 1910 and was never rebuilt.

Way Back!

News Staff
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
140 years ago From the December 30, 1885 edition of the Buena Vista Democrat: TRIP HAS ITS TERROR.

Looking Back!

News Staff
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
30 Years AgoDecember 28, 1995 The mayor says she asked Santa for peace between the town and county boards.LEGAL NOTICEBe a part of the mellowest board in town. Library Board opening. Send letter of intent to Town Board by 12:00 on Jan. 4th.

In Brief

News Staff
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
We are putting THE back into the name! The Silverton Standard and the Miner Newspaper have been going through the transition phase with new newspaper ownership and assets like phone numbers, domain, website, subscription software, and email addresses.
SSJVFD Fire Chief Gilbert Archuleta spearheads donation of gear to fire department in Mexico

SSJVFD Fire Chief Gilbert Archuleta spearheads donation of gear to fire department in Mexico

2025 YEAR IN REVIEW And what a year it has been….

News Staff
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
2 025 has definitely been one for the books and we are ready to close the concluding chapter of the year and move on to the next book in the library that has not yet been written, 2026. Here are some of the highlights from 2025 52 editions of The Silverton Standard and the Miner Newspaper.
The Universe Talk

The Universe Talk

The Universe Talk

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Inside the Wall of Kong, we didn't pave paradise and turn it into a parking lot. On the outside, we are led to believe things are supposed to be strangely smooth, waxed, and uniformly conforming to contours of constant, predictable mundaneness- enhanced by CGI and AI.

Mountain Happenings

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
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 Forest Ambassador connecting with visitors at Ice Lake Trailhead photo by SJMA

SJMA Forest Ambassador connecting with visitors at Ice Lake Trailhead photo by SJMA

The Power of Working Together

Stephanie Weber, Sjma's Executive Director
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
It’s a busy time of year for families, retailers, shipping companies, and certainly, for non-profit organizations focused on successful fourth quarters. But it’s also time to reflect, and there are certainly many significant events in 2025 to ponder for those of us who are stewards of the land.
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