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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

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
Regional News Roundup

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.

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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.

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.
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In Brief

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Bear With Us Here at THE Silverton Standard and the Miner Newspaper We are putting THE back into the name!
Mountain Film 2025 Emcee Rory Cowie and Mountain Film Organizer Brenden Goetz

Mountain Film 2025 Emcee Rory Cowie and Mountain Film Organizer Brenden Goetz

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Global Stories, Local Screen: Mountainfilm on Tour Returns to Silverton

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Get ready to be inspired, moved, and transported — all without leaving Silverton.On Friday, January 9 and Saturday, January 10, Kendall Mountain Community Center will once again become a gateway to global stories of adventure, resilience, culture, and community as Mountainfilm on Tour returns to...

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Mountain Happenings

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Ongoing• Move Yoga ScheduleTuesdays 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.• Free Exercise ClassesMonday 6 pm Zumba (gym) Tuesday 7:00 pm...
Silverton Recipe Corner

Silverton Recipe Corner

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Silverton Recipe Corner

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Cranberry Walnut Stuffed Baked BrieIngredients:1 Crescent Rolls container or puff pastry dough 1 round of Brie Cheese 1 cup Craisins or dried cranberries or dried fruit of choice 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 3 tablespoons of butter 2 tablespoons of garlic 1 egg for egg wash Sauté craisins or cranberries...
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