Way Back!

140 years ago From the December 26, 1885 edition of the Colorado Springs Gazette: EDITOR MISTAKEN FOR ‘SILVERTON STRANGLER’ The editor of the Silverton Democrat was in Durango last week and on his return published the following among his impressions of the trip: “One of the proprietors of this...

Looking Back!

20 Years Ago December 23, 2005Fred Fasching was named Silverton’s Citizen of the Year, and Dr. Louis Winkler received a special honor at the Dec. 17 Silverton Community Holiday Potluck at the Kendall Mountain Community Center.

Silverton’s Lisa Branner Recognized with Statewide Arts Leadership Award

“She combines creativity with practicality in a way that few people can, translating big ideas into real, visible change for our community.”SILVERTON, Colo. — The Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA) has named Lisa Branner, Executive Director of the Silverton Creative District, as the...

In Brief

Bear With Us Here at The Silverton Standard and the Miner Newspaper We are putting THE back into the name!

Buscar La Querencia

Mountain dwellers have a very strong sense of where we belong. For some of us even a few hours on the 'outside' -we get a strong visceral and deep longing to return to where we belong. Inside the Wall Of Kong- where we regain our inner strength and well being.

The Town of Silverton is seeking feedback on the LUC

If you have been reading the legal section, the Town of Silverton is seeking feedback on the new Land Use Code that was adopted last February 2025.

Silverton Housing Authority’s affordable housing project update

On Tuesday, December 16th, around 10 am, contractor Fading West moved, lifted, and dropped the first housing compartment to begin construction of the Anvil Townhomes Affordable Housing Development.

CDOT Planned Winter Road Closures

CDOT, as of last winter and this winter, has had more “planned” highway closures for snow removal and mitigation.