In Brief

Bear With Us Here at The Silverton Standard and the Miner Newspaper We are putting THE back into the name!

Buscar La Querencia

Mountain dwellers have a very strong sense of where we belong. For some of us even a few hours on the 'outside' -we get a strong visceral and deep longing to return to where we belong. Inside the Wall Of Kong- where we regain our inner strength and well being.

The Town of Silverton is seeking feedback on the LUC

If you have been reading the legal section, the Town of Silverton is seeking feedback on the new Land Use Code that was adopted last February 2025. The Town of Silverton Community Development Director Lucy Mulvihill is taking feedback and comments through email at lmulvihill@silverton.co.

Silverton Housing Authority’s affordable housing project update

On Tuesday, December 16th, around 10 am, contractor Fading West moved, lifted, and dropped the first housing compartment to begin construction of the Anvil Townhomes Affordable Housing Development.

CDOT Planned Winter Road Closures

CDOT, as of last winter and this winter, has had more “planned” highway closures for snow removal and mitigation.

Durango Community Stakeholder was Sunday’s Fatality on Red Mountain

On Sunday, December 14, 2025, at approximately 11:31 a.m., Silverton Medical Rescue received an emergency alert of an unresponsive 63-year-old male in the backcountry who has been identified as a Durango community stakeholder, Michael Goldman.

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.