News

The Town of Silverton is seeking feedback on the LUC

If you have been reading the legal section, the Town of Silverton is seeking feedback on the new Land Use Code that was adopted last February 2025. The Town of Silverton Community Development Director Lucy Mulvihill is taking feedback and comments through email at lmulvihill@silverton.co.

Silverton Housing Authority’s affordable housing project update

On Tuesday, December 16th, around 10 am, contractor Fading West moved, lifted, and dropped the first housing compartment to begin construction of the Anvil Townhomes Affordable Housing Development.

CDOT Planned Winter Road Closures

CDOT, as of last winter and this winter, has had more “planned” highway closures for snow removal and mitigation.

Durango Community Stakeholder was Sunday’s Fatality on Red Mountain

On Sunday, December 14, 2025, at approximately 11:31 a.m., Silverton Medical Rescue received an emergency alert of an unresponsive 63-year-old male in the backcountry who has been identified as a Durango community stakeholder, Michael Goldman.

Mountain Happenings

Ongoing • Move Yoga Schedule Tuesdays 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.

Slick roads likely as brunt of the snow storm is over

Motorists should take it slow and use extreme caution The worst impacts of the season’s first far-reaching winter storm has passed, but slushy roads could turn into ice for the evening commute through the rest of the night.

Respiratory viruses tend to spread more this time of year

Colder weather is here in Colorado, and that means more time gathering with others indoors. Respiratory viruses tend to spread more this time of year, including those that cause flu, COVID-19, and RSV. While celebrating, take simple steps to protect yourself, your loved ones, and our communities.