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Mike Geryak, Bill Fries and Stephen Rich out at the San Juan County Veterans Musuem night Photo by Ray Dileo

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San Juan County Veterans Night at the Historical Society Museum

Deanne Gallegos

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Gary Davis, the San Juan County Veterans Service Officer, partnered up with Misti Anderson, the Silverton Librarian, and the San Juan County Historical Society Museum to host a free veteran’s night at the museum last Thursday evening after the museum closed to the public.

Choppy Waters for Silverton Family Learning Center

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Choppy Waters for Silverton Family Learning Center

Deanne Gallegos

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

The Silverton Family Learning Center has been an independent, non-profit organization providing childcare to local Silverton families since 2001. SFLC started to raise the alarm this past spring, with grants, funding programs, and other financial lines starting to dry up.

Senator Michael Bennet pictured center of flags and Charles Alex Lanis to his right meet with fellow Colroado Election Officals

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San Juan County Pushes Congress: Election Security is National Security

News Staff

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

SILVERTON, CO – At a moment when cyber threats and election misinformation dominate headlines, San Juan County’s Charles Alex Lanis walked the halls of Congress last week with a clear message: America must treat election security the same way it treats national defense.

Lisa Branner is the Executive Director of the Silverton Creative District photo by DeAnne Gallegos

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Silverton’s Creative Spirit Shines Bright

Silverton Creative District

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

As the leaves turn golden, Silverton Creative District is reflecting with gratitude on an unforgettable summer of art, music, and community connection. From First Friday Art Walks to Summer Sounds concerts, Silverton Creates!

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Highway Closure Alert

News Staff

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Silverton modular home delivery requires US 550 highway closures Full two-hour closures scheduled for the morning and afternoon of Friday, October 10 Colorado Department of Transportation map of a two closures scheduled for Friday, October 10 from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

The Osteria located in the Villa Dallavalle Garden features wines and charcuterie boards. Photo by Wendy Polly

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Silverton Society

News Staff

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

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.

Way Back!

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Way Back!

News Staff

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

135 years ago From the October 11, 1890 edition of the Silverton Standard: LOCAL ITEMS John Pruett and John Bowden have purchased two lots adjoining the school house and will move a building on them. The Silverton Electric Light and Power Co.

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Looking Back!

News Staff

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

20 Years Ago October 14, 2005 Silverton’s Town Board of Trustees Monday night chose longtime Silverton resident Patty Wipf to fill the vacant seat on the board. The seat was left vacant by the resignation last month by Trustee David Fiddler.

The Old Hundred Mine in 1906, from above and southeast of the improvements. Shows all improvements in place at the height of operations, including boarding house, tram buildings and portal and entry structures. View is from higher on Galena Mountain in a northwesterly direction, toward Brendel Gulch on Macomber Peak San Juan County Historical Society photo

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