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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
The Silverton High School Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony May 21st at 6 pm in the Silverton School GymnasiumFinal Call: Be Part of the 2026 Edition of Destination Silverton Magazine Be part of the guide that inspires visitors to explore, stay, and shop local, all at an affordable price.
1906- Train emerging from snowshed at Snowshed Slide Photo by SJCHS

1906- Train emerging from snowshed at Snowshed Slide Photo by SJCHS

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Where History Still Runs the Rails, 144 Years of Durango Silverton Train Service

Kendra Hooper, San Juan County Historical Society
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
For 144 years now, residents of Silverton and Durango have been attuned to the sound of the whistle from the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad coming down the Animas Valley or Canyon.What most people don’t know is that Durango was actually founded as a rail town by the Denver & Rio Grande...
First train of Silverton Summer Season 2026 L-R Myste French, Scott Perez, Tom Dragt, Misha Garcia photo by DeAnne Gallegos

First train of Silverton Summer Season 2026 L-R Myste French, Scott Perez, Tom Dragt, Misha Garcia photo by DeAnne Gallegos

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Train Season Starts with Two Trains Bringing 470 Passengers to Silverton on Saturday

Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
The summer season here in Silverton always starts with the first DSNGRR train of the year.The first Saturday of May, no matter where it falls on the calendar, is always the first day of train.This year, May 2nd was the first Saturday, and the DSNGRR had two trains come into town, towing along 470...

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Mountain Happenings

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Thursday, April 30, 2026
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.• Free Exercise ClassesMonday 6 pm Zumba (gym) Tuesday 7:00 pm...
Sign declairing the Congretional Spending project happening in Silverton is placed at beginning of town

Sign declairing the Congretional Spending project happening in Silverton is placed at beginning of town

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Town Of Silverton Receives $2,366,000 Through Congressionally Directed Spending

Submitted By The Town Of Silverton
Thursday, April 30, 2026
This past February 2026, the United States Appropriations Committee announced Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) 2026 Budget that included $2,366,000 for the Town of Silverton’s wastewater treatment plant’s augmentation ponds project that have been deteriorating and in need of repair for over...
Old town entry signs from the 1990’s are finally being replaced with new ones before summer season photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Old town entry signs from the 1990’s are finally being replaced with new ones before summer season photo by DeAnne Gallegos

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Town of Silverton Begins Construction on New Entryway Signs

Deanne Gallegos
Thursday, April 30, 2026
On Tuesday morning, the Town of Silverton Public Works crew poured the concrete footers for the new town entryway signs, which will be installed within the month of in May.

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Regional News Roundup

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2026
OURAY:The city of Ouray is getting ready to spend more than $250k on repairs to the hot springs pool. The hot springs are a major economic draw for the town, and pool repairs are vital to maintaining that.
Harley store building on Greene St being painted before summer season

Harley store building on Greene St being painted before summer season

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Starting to Feel Like the Summer Season

Deanne Gallegos
Thursday, April 30, 2026
It is starting to feel like summer around here, even though we are having some typical April snow showers.Familiar faces are popping up around town, shop windows are being covered up with brown paper so shopkeepers can clean, redo, and set up their stores, and restaurants are doing the same.
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