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Looking Back!

News Staff
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
20 Years Ago October 14, 2005 Silverton’s Town Board of Trustees Monday night chose longtime Silverton resident Patty Wipf to fill the vacant seat on the board. The seat was left vacant by the resignation last month by Trustee David Fiddler.
The Old Hundred Mine in 1906, from above and southeast of the improvements. Shows all improvements in place at the height of operations, including boarding house, tram buildings and portal and entry structures. View is from higher on Galena Mountain in a northwesterly direction, toward Brendel Gulch on Macomber Peak San Juan County Historical Society photo

The Old Hundred Mine in 1906, from above and southeast of the improvements. Shows all improvements in place at the height of operations, including boarding house, tram buildings and portal and entry structures. View is from higher on Galena Mountain in a northwesterly direction, toward Brendel Gulch on Macomber Peak San Juan County Historical Society photo

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The Old Hundred Mine in 1906

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Wednesday, October 8, 2025

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In Brief

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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Bear With Us Here at The Silverton Standard and the Miner Newspaper We are putting THE back into the name!
Lacey Black has played piano at the Saloon since 2000 and is now the owner. Photo by Lacey Rose Saloon

Lacey Black has played piano at the Saloon since 2000 and is now the owner. Photo by Lacey Rose Saloon

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The Ivory Ticklers - The Piano Players of the Lacey Rose Saloon

Brady Snow
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
It has been said that music is the ancient language of the soul. Whether one believes that or not, no human can deny the allure music casts over people.

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Mountain Happenings

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
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.
Colorado Tourism Office is investing in Silverton due to increased tourism

Colorado Tourism Office is investing in Silverton due to increased tourism

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Colorado Tourism Office is investing in Silverton due to increased tourism

Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
What is Do Silverton Right? The Silverton Chamber of Commerce / Visit Silverton was awarded a yearlong mentorship and consulting of 100 hours by the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) for a “DO SILVERTON RIGHT” campaign and principles a year ago.
There were about 100 attendies at the Moving Mountains MSI fundraiser. photo by DeAnne Gallegos

There were about 100 attendies at the Moving Mountains MSI fundraiser. photo by DeAnne Gallegos

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Mountain Studies Institute Moving Mountains Fundraiser

Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Last Thursday, Mountain Studies Institute held its annual Moving Mountains Fundraiser down in Durango at the Powerhouse Science Center and had about one hundred supporters of the nonprofit attend.
Fire Chief Gilbert Archuleta leads the funeral procession with Ron’s widow Barbara Renowden. photo by Barbara McLachlan

Fire Chief Gilbert Archuleta leads the funeral procession with Ron’s widow Barbara Renowden. photo by Barbara McLachlan

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Silverton Volunteer Fire Department Funeral Procession for Ron Renowden

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Longtime Silverton local Ron Renowden, who was a San Juan Silverton Volunteer Fire Department member, received a funeral procession by his fellow firemen that marched through the streets of Silverton last Saturday, September 27th.
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