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Town of Silverton breaks ground on Affordable Housing Townhome poject last fall

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Seven Region 9 Towns Addressing Affordable Housing

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Update from Region 9Seven Region 9 towns in southwest, CO are addressing the affordable housing crisis, a top priority in Colorado, and our region.In Silverton, a former smelter site is growing into a neighborhood.

Silverton Mountain Guide Calvin Davenport drops in the chute photo by Silverton Mountain

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Silverton Mountain Officially Opens While Kendall Mountain is Waiting for Snow

Deanne Gallegos

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Silverton Mountain officially opened the weekend between Christmas and New Year's, and there are now skiers wandering around town. Kendall Mountain Ski Area is still awaiting more snow, just like all of us locals are. With the late start of winter, the ice-skating rink is as popular as ever.

Longtime locals and multi-generational family Bingel sisters Charla Bingel Andreatta, Sue Bingel Sanders, and Patty Bingel enjoy the New Year, celebrating with the Alpine Tavern’s Gingerbread Margaritas photo by Charla Andreatta

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SILVERTON SOCIETY

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

George and Anna Riley celebrating the New Year photo by Alpine Tavern

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George and Anna Riley celebrating the New Year

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Regional News Roundup

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Regional News Roundup

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

DURANGO:• Shak Powers was recently elevated to the position of Deputy Director at Region 9 EDD. Shak has worked at Region 9 EDD for three years and previously served as the Administrator of Montezuma County. He is a lifelong Montezuma County resident.

Tracy Lynn and new baby, Ottis, enjoying the outdoors!

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Tracy Lynn and new baby, Ottis, enjoying the outdoors!

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Photo by Sterling BlankenshipWillow Blankenship already putting her New Year’s resolution into practicePhoto by Sterling Blankenship

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Looking Back!

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

13 years ago January 10, 2013The best small ski town in Colorado! Silverton has been voted the best small ski town in Colorado in an online poll by Elevation Outdoors magazine.“Silverton absolutely crushed the competition,” the magazine noted.

GREENE STREET, 1930 Silverton Standard & the Miner file photo Business fronts on Greene Street in the 1930s, including Fritz Hoffman’s Furniture and Hardware store and the Post Office Store housing the U.S. Post Office, right. A stake bed pickup with chains on the rear wheels is parked in front of the Post Office Store.

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Way Back!

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

February 19, 1887 Silverton DemocratA snowslide came down Sultan Mountain Thursday morning and swept across the railroad track. The slide was about 200 yards wide and brought down trees and rocks, sweeping everything before it. It carried away part of the cabin occupied by Hugh and John E.