Michael Bennet Releases Comprehensive Plan to Make Colorado More Affordable

Bennet’s plan tackles Colorado’s affordability crisis head-on, driving down costs across housing, child care, health care, transportation, and energy Today, gubernatorial candidate Michael Bennet released his plan to drive down costs in Colorado and build a state where working families...

CPW Seasonal Wildlife Closures

Winter can be hard on wildlife, and every calorie counts as deer and elk try to survive until spring. Colorado Parks and Wildlife and partner land managers across southwest Colorado use seasonal winter closures in an effort to ease pressure on wildlife during the difficult winter months.

News from EPA about Bonita Peak Superfund Sites in San Juan County

List of source areas where 2019 IROD cleanup efforts have been completed: • Anglo Saxon Mine • Bandora Mine • Ben Butler Mine • Brooklyn Mine • Campground 4 • Campground 7 • Columbus Mine • Frisco Bagley Mine • Grand Mogul Mine • Henrietta Mine ...

Patty Dailey and David Swanson serve up turkey for the community Thanksgiving meal

Have a Birthday, anniversary, milestone, engagement, marriage or even a divorce to celebrate? Send us your Silverton Society news and photos to editor@thesilvertonstandard.com. Fred Fasching partners with Patty Dailey to ensure that everyone in Silverton has a Thanksgiving meal.

Way Back!

Silverton Railroad, 1910 A Silverton Railroad train makes its way up Red Mountain Pass in the winter of 1910, with the Silver Ledge Mine in the foreground.

Looking Back!

25 Years Ago November 30, 2000 Bidders hoping for a real estate bargain came away empty-handed Monday after the Board of County Commissioners rejected all offers on 48 acres of the old Eureka Township.

In Brief

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.

Silverton Housing Authority Waitlist Drawing for Anvil Townhomes

This past Monday night, the Silverton Housing Authority (SHA) held a public meeting with the Town Trustees to provide an update to the SHA board.

Mountain Happenings

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. • Free...