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Silverton Artist Amy Grogan Releases Art Book “Aspens Alive”

Amy Grogan, a local artist, has lived in Silverton full- or part-time since 1997 and currently lives in the Mancos Valley. Her favorite art medium is traditional block printing, and this love of this printing process, poetry, and Aspen trees resulted in the release of her art book Aspens Alive.

More Winter!

Once again- we are blessed! This time with over twice the snow that we have received previously in November (6.3'). We woke up to 7.8' officially Monday, 7 AM. October was all of .1'!

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.

CDOT cameras temporarily turned off on Coal Bank and Molas passes

The cameras that used to give live feed images on top of Coal Bank and Molas passes have been turned off and will be until CDOT can work through another option for a live feed.

San Juan Mountain Association Seeking New Executive Director

San Juan Mountain Association (SJMA) recently announced that it is seeking a new Executive Director to lead the long-time regional non-profit through its next strategic venture.

Michael Bennet Releases Comprehensive Plan to Make Colorado More Affordable

Bennet’s plan tackles Colorado’s affordability crisis head-on, driving down costs across housing, child care, health care, transportation, and energy Today, gubernatorial candidate Michael Bennet released his plan to drive down costs in Colorado and build a state where working families...

CPW Seasonal Wildlife Closures

Winter can be hard on wildlife, and every calorie counts as deer and elk try to survive until spring. Colorado Parks and Wildlife and partner land managers across southwest Colorado use seasonal winter closures in an effort to ease pressure on wildlife during the difficult winter months.

News from EPA about Bonita Peak Superfund Sites in San Juan County

List of source areas where 2019 IROD cleanup efforts have been completed: • Anglo Saxon Mine • Bandora Mine • Ben Butler Mine • Brooklyn Mine • Campground 4 • Campground 7 • Columbus Mine • Frisco Bagley Mine • Grand Mogul Mine • Henrietta Mine ...

Patty Dailey and David Swanson serve up turkey for the community Thanksgiving meal

Have a Birthday, anniversary, milestone, engagement, marriage or even a divorce to celebrate? Send us your Silverton Society news and photos to editor@thesilvertonstandard.com. Fred Fasching partners with Patty Dailey to ensure that everyone in Silverton has a Thanksgiving meal.

Way Back!

Silverton Railroad, 1910 A Silverton Railroad train makes its way up Red Mountain Pass in the winter of 1910, with the Silver Ledge Mine in the foreground.