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Telluride Ski Patrols strikes against the ski resort shutting it down on Saturday Photo by Angela Dye

Telluride Ski Patrols strikes against the ski resort shutting it down on Saturday Photo by Angela Dye

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Telluride Ski Patrol on strike resulting in shutdown of Telluride Ski Resort

Deanne Gallegos
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
When you log onto tellurideskiresort. com this message is front and center on the webpage “Due to the Ski Patrol’s unfortunate choice to strike, we have made the difficult decision to close the resort on Saturday, December 27th.Currently, we have no idea how long their strike will last so we will...
Students receive their school T -shirts at school holiday luncheon photo by Dr. Yvonne Naughton

Students receive their school T -shirts at school holiday luncheon photo by Dr. Yvonne Naughton

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Silverton School students each get a school T-shirt

News Staff
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Each student got a school shirt from the recent fundraiser at their holiday luncheon where generous locals and local businesses donated to the cause.
photo by Scott Fetchenhier When you can sled, you might as well kayak! Sledding in water instead of snow was all the rage for Christmas 2025

photo by Scott Fetchenhier When you can sled, you might as well kayak! Sledding in water instead of snow was all the rage for Christmas 2025

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SILVERTON SOCIETY

News Staff
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
The line for Santa went all the way down 13th St towards Reece St
Tom Moore Boarding House San Juan County Historical Society photo The Tom Moore boarding house above Eureka in Animas Canyon around 1902. The boarding house was hit by an avalanche in December 1908, killing Frank Mondell and damaging the furnace room. The boarding house was demolished by a second avalanche on Jan. 5, 1910 and was never rebuilt.

Tom Moore Boarding House San Juan County Historical Society photo The Tom Moore boarding house above Eureka in Animas Canyon around 1902. The boarding house was hit by an avalanche in December 1908, killing Frank Mondell and damaging the furnace room. The boarding house was demolished by a second avalanche on Jan. 5, 1910 and was never rebuilt.

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Way Back!

News Staff
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
140 years ago From the December 30, 1885 edition of the Buena Vista Democrat: TRIP HAS ITS TERROR.James Wood, of Silverton, makes his perilous journey to the North Star on Solomon twice a week, carrying the mail and reporting progress at the mine, The old trail along King Solomon Mountain has been...

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Looking Back!

News Staff
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
30 Years AgoDecember 28, 1995 The mayor says she asked Santa for peace between the town and county boards.LEGAL NOTICEBe a part of the mellowest board in town. Library Board opening.

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In Brief

News Staff
Tuesday, December 30, 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.
SSJVFD Fire Chief Gilbert Archuleta spearheads donation of gear to fire department in Mexico

SSJVFD Fire Chief Gilbert Archuleta spearheads donation of gear to fire department in Mexico

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2025 YEAR IN REVIEW And what a year it has been….

News Staff
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
2 025 has definitely been one for the books and we are ready to close the concluding chapter of the year and move on to the next book in the library that has not yet been written, 2026.
The Universe Talk

The Universe Talk

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The Universe Talk

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Inside the Wall of Kong, we didn't pave paradise and turn it into a parking lot.
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