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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.
San Juan County November 4th Election Team. Photo by Charles Alex Lanis

San Juan County November 4th Election Team. Photo by Charles Alex Lanis

San Juan County November 4th

San Juan County November 4th Election Team.
The DSNGRR arriving in Silverton on Saturday November 1st which was the last train of the season. Photo by Ray Dileo

The DSNGRR arriving in Silverton on Saturday November 1st which was the last train of the season. Photo by Ray Dileo

Last DSNGRR daily train to Silverton was Saturday for Summer 2025 season

Last Saturday November 1st was the last daily train into Silverton for the Summer Season of 2025. This year the DSNGRR ran the train an entire extra week which made the town very lively for Halloween week.
San Juan County Colorado Judge Anthony Edwards

San Juan County Colorado Judge Anthony Edwards

Governor Polis Appoints R. Reid Stewart to the 6th Judicial District Court and Anthony D. Edwards to the Archuleta County Court

- Governor Polis made two appointments in the 6th Judicial District. Governor Polis appointed R. Reid Stewart to the 6th Judicial District Court. The vacancy is occasioned by the retirement of the Honorable Chief Judge Jeffrey R. Wilson and is effective January 2, 2026.
Silverton Locals George and Deborah Roberts dress up for the Halloween Trick Treat Photo by Melissa Childs

Silverton Locals George and Deborah Roberts dress up for the Halloween Trick Treat Photo by Melissa Childs

Halloween in Silverton

Silverton had the most active Halloween in decades! The DSNGRR train ran an extra week therefore many of the businesses and restaurants were still open while the Trick or Treaters started early in the afternoon and roamed the neighborhoods and store fronts for treats.
Carved pumpkin at the Coffee Bear was apart of the carving contest. Photo by Melissa Childs

Carved pumpkin at the Coffee Bear was apart of the carving contest. Photo by Melissa Childs

was full of SPIRIT

Emily Gapsch, Katrina Tennis and CC Sheldon were all admiring each other’s “manes”
Way Back!

Way Back!

Way Back!

120 years ago From the November 4, 1905 edition of the Silverton Standard: NO MORE FREE RIDE FOR THE NEWSPAPER. The Silverton Standard force will now have to ride the blind baggage or hit the trail to Gladstone. Bill Kinney, who not only owns the S.G.& N.