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What to Expect on Public Lands During the Shutdown

What to Expect on Public Lands During the Shutdown

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What to Expect on Public Lands During the Shutdown

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Thursday, October 16, 2025
Article by Stephanie Weber San Juan Mountain Association 'The report of my death was an exaggeration,' is a well-known - and often mis-quoted - remark by Mark Twain. Recently, the San Juan Mountains Association was the subject of a similar misunderstanding.
Shak Powers is thw new Region 9 Deputy Director

Shak Powers is thw new Region 9 Deputy Director

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Shak Powers named Region 9 Economic Development Deputy Director

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Thursday, October 16, 2025
Shak Powers, Regional Projects Manager for the Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado (Region 9 EDD) has been promoted to the Deputy Director Position. Powers has been with Region 9 EDD for three years and previously served as the Administrator of Montezuma County.

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10.13.25 Regular Meeting Recap

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Thursday, October 16, 2025
4. Consent Agenda; a. Payroll; b. Meeting Minutes; c. Accounts Payable; d. Durango Dogsled 2026 Contract Addendum; e. EVENT NOTICE: Durango Dogsled Race 1.10 and 1.11; f. Town Facilities Cleaning Contract; g. Silverton Snowmobile Club MOU 2026 Approved 7-0 6a.
Amie Gardiner and Feile Brown celebrated their birthdays together with the El Bandito House Band last Saturday night. Photo by Dr. Yvonne Naughton

Amie Gardiner and Feile Brown celebrated their birthdays together with the El Bandito House Band last Saturday night. Photo by Dr. Yvonne Naughton

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Amie Gardiner and Feile Brown celebrated their birthdays together

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Thursday, October 16, 2025
Amie Gardiner and Feile Brown celebrated their birthdays together with the El Bandito House Band last Saturday night.

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Looking Back!

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Thursday, October 16, 2025
20 Years Ago October 20, 2005 For the first time in years, Silverton will have a contested election for its public school board, with five candidates vying for three seats.
Way Back!

Way Back!

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Way Back!

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Thursday, October 16, 2025
110 years ago From the October 16, 1915 edition of the Silverton Standard: ROUTE SELECTED FOR HIGHWAY TO DURANGO. Under instructions from the board of county commissioners, State Road Superintendent Louis Wyman, with County Surveyor Finney Jones and R.H.

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In Brief

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Thursday, October 16, 2025
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.
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