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Silverton School students Kate and Marshall at the conference photo by Silverton School

Silverton School students Kate and Marshall at the conference photo by Silverton School

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Silverton School Miner’s Drift Students Participate in Leadership Conference

Katie Shapiro
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
On Monday, March 30th-Wednesday April 1st all upper school students participated in a leadership conference with visiting professor Andrew Nalani from Vanderbilt University, community experts, and school educators.Students were asked to identify how to take healthy responsibility for their own life...
Chris Blankenship in the field Photo provided by Chris Blankenship

Chris Blankenship in the field Photo provided by Chris Blankenship

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Chris Blankenship Creates a New Platform to Empower Autism

Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
A Silverton local, Chris Blankenship, is pioneering and paving a new path for those who live with autism, have a family member diagnosed, while creating training tools for fellow clinicians and those in the public sector who interact with autistic members in their community.Before launching this...
Photo by: Dave Tomanovich Egg-citement levels were high at Silverton’s annual Easter Egg Hunt.

Photo by: Dave Tomanovich Egg-citement levels were high at Silverton’s annual Easter Egg Hunt.

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SILVERTON SOCIETY

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Photo by: Dave Tomanovich The official start of the great egg scramble of 2026.

Photo by: Dave Tomanovich The official start of the great egg scramble of 2026.

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SILVERTON SOCIETY

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Fetch left Silverton…to travel with his granddaughters for spring break Photo by: Katey Fetch

Fetch left Silverton…to travel with his granddaughters for spring break Photo by: Katey Fetch

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SILVERTON SOCIETY

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Photo by: Scott Fetchnhier

Photo by: Scott Fetchnhier

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Silverton locals Jan and Kathy Zabinski visiting Chaco Canyon

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Looking Back!

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
14 Years ago Crested Butte man killed in avalanche ‘Huge slide’ struck Friday near Ophir Pass An avalanche near Ophir Pass on Friday afternoon, March 30, killed a 34-year-old Crested Butte man, according to San Juan County Coroner Keri Metzler.
Way Back!

Way Back!

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Way Back!

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
From the April 4, 1903 edition of the Silverton Standard: TOWN MUST PREPARE FOR 15,000 RESIDENTS.Of the many problems that must be faced in the very near future is the securing of an adequate all the year around water supply, not for the present Silverton, but for the Silverton of 10,000 to 15,000...
Anne Chase of the SHA, Marshell Thompson, Karen Srebacic-Sites of Vermilion Realty. Photo credit Silverton Housing Authority

Anne Chase of the SHA, Marshell Thompson, Karen Srebacic-Sites of Vermilion Realty. Photo credit Silverton Housing Authority

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Silverton Housing Authority Celebrates First Closing at Anvil Townhomes

Anne Chase Director Of The Sha
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
The Silverton Housing Authority celebrates the successful closing of the first home at the Anvil Townhomes development on March 30, marking a major milestone in the community’s ongoing efforts to expand access to homeownership.The first homeowner, Marshell Thompson, a long-time Silverton local, is...
San Juan County Sheriff Steve Lowrance with his wife Norma, their children and San Juan County Judge Kelly Tompkins at his swearing in on Wednesday 4/1/2026 photo by Alex Lanis

San Juan County Sheriff Steve Lowrance with his wife Norma, their children and San Juan County Judge Kelly Tompkins at his swearing in on Wednesday 4/1/2026 photo by Alex Lanis

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San Juan County Sheriff Steve Lowrance Was Sworn in on April 1st, 2026

Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Newly appointed San Juan County Sheriff Steve Lowrance was sworn in on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026, by the newly appointed San Juan County Judge Kelly Tompkins in front of his family and former San Juan County Sheriff Bruce Conrad in the San Juan County Courthouse.Former elected San Juan County...
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