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Silverton Creative District Offers Promotional Opportunities for Creatives & Businesses

Silverton Creative District Offers Promotional Opportunities for Creatives & Businesses

Silverton Creative District Offers Promotional Opportunities for Creatives & Businesses

The Silverton Creative District (SCD) is inviting local artists, makers, businesses, and organizations to take advantage of a variety of promotional opportunities in 2026 designed to increase visibility, support creative projects, and strengthen Silverton’s growing creative economy.
Silverton locals L-R Kevin & Tiffany DeKay, Jared & Elizabeth Stuffings, Terry Morris, Ken Balleweg and Dr. David Brown at the Candidates night photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Silverton locals L-R Kevin & Tiffany DeKay, Jared & Elizabeth Stuffings, Terry Morris, Ken Balleweg and Dr. David Brown at the Candidates night photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Town of Silverton Candidate’s Night Recap

Last Wednesday, March 4th, in the evening, a small and intimate group of Silverton locals gathered at the Kendall Mountain Lodge for a meet and greet with the three Town of Silverton Trustee candidates who will be seated in the trustee roles on Monday, April 13th, and the new Town of Silverton...
Jack Purcell starts the 7th annual youth summit with opening remarks and a land acknowledgement

Jack Purcell starts the 7th annual youth summit with opening remarks and a land acknowledgement

San Juan Resilience Youth Summit - Silverton Standard

On February 25, 24 Silverton School students traveled to Fort Lewis College for the 2026 San Juan Resilience Youth Summit.
Katrina Mordecai enjoying her first winter in Silverton photo by Meah Mordecai

Katrina Mordecai enjoying her first winter in Silverton photo by Meah Mordecai

First winter

Happy 30th Wedding Anniversary to Chris and Willy Tookey photo by Chris Tookey

Happy 30th Wedding Anniversary to Chris and Willy Tookey photo by Chris Tookey

Wedding Anniversary

Silverton locals Jared, Sarah and Jackson all attended the Candidates night photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Silverton locals Jared, Sarah and Jackson all attended the Candidates night photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Silverton Society

Looking Back!

30 years ago March 7, 1996 By Beverly RichThe American West once had hundreds of precious metals mills. Now only a handful remain, and most are in various stages of ruin. One important exception is the Mayflower Mill, two miles northeast of Silverton. ...
Start them while they are young. Young skiers were awarded for their efforts in the spring of 1986. Photo: From the March 6, 1986 Edition of the Silverton Standard

Start them while they are young. Young skiers were awarded for their efforts in the spring of 1986. Photo: From the March 6, 1986 Edition of the Silverton Standard

Way Back!

From the March 12, 1898 edition of the Silverton Standard: WHAT DOES IT MEAN?FARMINGTON, N.M. March 5, 1898.JOHN ROGERS, Sheriff, San Juan Co.

In Brief

The printed edition of The Silverton Standard & Miner will now be available Thursday night in kiosks and mailed out on Friday to print subscribers due to a Montrose newspaper printing schedule change.