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SJMA Forest Ambassador connecting with visitors at Ice Lake Trailhead photo by SJMA

SJMA Forest Ambassador connecting with visitors at Ice Lake Trailhead photo by SJMA

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The Power of Working Together

Stephanie Weber, Sjma's Executive Director
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
It’s a busy time of year for families, retailers, shipping companies, and certainly, for non-profit organizations focused on successful fourth quarters. But it’s also time to reflect, and there are certainly many significant events in 2025 to ponder for those of us who are stewards of the land.
The lighted arrow out front of the Dera Deli has been in place since the early 1960s Photo by Dera Deli

The lighted arrow out front of the Dera Deli has been in place since the early 1960s Photo by Dera Deli

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Dera Delia Lights the Iconic Arrow Again

Deanne Gallegos
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Starting this December when the Dera Deli reopened for the winter season, they were able to light up once again the iconic and historic yellow and green arrow sign that points down to the front door of the business located at 1124 Greene St.
The Durango Mall, seen here, could become home to up to 270 new residences as well as several retail outlets, possibly including a Whole Foods under a proposal recently submitted to the city Photo by Missy Votel

The Durango Mall, seen here, could become home to up to 270 new residences as well as several retail outlets, possibly including a Whole Foods under a proposal recently submitted to the city Photo by Missy Votel

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Whole Foods, 270 apartments could be coming to Durango Mall parcel

Missy Vogel Durango Telegraph
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
(This article is running in partnership with Durango Telegraph to share BIG news of Durango)After many years of lying dormant, life could be coming to the black hole on the south end of town known as the Durango Mall.
Photo by DeAnne Gallegos Silverton Mayor Dayna Kranker, Anne Izard, and Sarah Mordecai enjoyed the Candidates night evening at Kendall together

Photo by DeAnne Gallegos Silverton Mayor Dayna Kranker, Anne Izard, and Sarah Mordecai enjoyed the Candidates night evening at Kendall together

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SILVERTON SOCIETY

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
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.
Photo by Janice Sanders Ava Andrade on silks for Weehawken’s Polar Express in Montrose

Photo by Janice Sanders Ava Andrade on silks for Weehawken’s Polar Express in Montrose

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SILVERTON SOCIETY

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Way Back!

Way Back!

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Way Back!

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
140 years ago From the December 26, 1885 edition of the Colorado Springs Gazette: EDITOR MISTAKEN FOR ‘SILVERTON STRANGLER’ The editor of the Silverton Democrat was in Durango last week and on his return published the following among his impressions of the trip: “One of the proprietors of this...

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Looking Back!

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
20 Years Ago December 23, 2005Fred Fasching was named Silverton’s Citizen of the Year, and Dr. Louis Winkler received a special honor at the Dec. 17 Silverton Community Holiday Potluck at the Kendall Mountain Community Center.
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