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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Santa Claus fills his sled with Silverton kids on Christmas Eve
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Scott Fetchenhier takes a moment away from playing in the brass band to spend time with his granddaughters, Rudie and Ava
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
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!
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140 years ago From the December 30, 1885 edition of the Buena Vista Democrat: TRIP HAS ITS TERROR.
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Looking Back!
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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.
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
In Brief
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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.
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
2025 YEAR IN REVIEW And what a year it has been….
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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.
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
The Universe Talk
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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.
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Mountain Happenings
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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.
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Seasonal road, trail closures in place across San Juan National Forest
San Juan National Forest
The San Juan National Forest has begun seasonal closures of National Forest System roads (NFSR) to wheeled motorized traffic, as well as motorized and some non-motorized trails, based on snow conditions and seasonal wildlife closures.
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Governor Polis Makes Appointments in the 6th Judicial District
Submitted By Governor Jared Polis Office
(Editors note: Kelly J.Tompkins is a local Silverton/ San Juan County resident)Governor Polis made two appointments in the 6th Judicial District. The Governor appointed Kelly J. Tompkins to the San Juan County Court. This vacancy is created by the appointment of the Honorable Anthony D.
Tuesday, December 23, 2025