Fifty years! Where has the time gone?

Ironically, September 1975 and September 2025 share the same calendar configuration. Fifty years ago this Friday I arose early in our Wheaton, Illinois home and drove to O’Hare Airport. There I boarded a plane for Denver and the ultimate destination of Durango, Colorado.

9.8.25 Regular Meeting Recap

4. Consent Agenda: Payroll; Meeting Minutes; Accounts Payable; Letter of Support for Baker’s Park; Contract for Town Attorney Approved 5-0, 2 absent 6a.

Fire Restrictions to be lifted on San Juan National Forest effective September 5th

DURANGO, Colo., Sept. 4, 2025 —Fire restrictions on all National Forest System lands within the San Juan National Forest, including wilderness, will be rescinded effective 12:01am Friday, September 5th.

Silverton Creates! Festival Showcases Nine Days of Arts and Culture in the San Juan Mountains

Crisp mountain air, golden aspens, and a vibrant burst of creativity will set the stage as the Silverton Creative District presents Silverton Creates! 2025, running September 12–20.

The Silverton Cemetery

The Silverton Cemetery is a wonderful place to explore.

Letter from SFLC

To Our Community, As many of you know, my first “baby” was the Silverton Family Learning Center. It’s why I landed in Silverton over 16 years ago. It continues to be a big part of my life, but in a different way, as my daughters now get to take part in a high-quality, early childhood education.

FLOOD OF 1970

135 YEARS AGO From the Sept. 13, 1890 edition of the Silverton Standard: COUNTY ROAD ADVANCES UP SOUTH MINERAL CREEK. Ben Harwood is working hard upon the new county road up South Mineral creek and is doing an excellent piece of work. Commissioner T. A.

Looking Back!

10 years Ago September 9, 2005 4 Killed in Plane Crash ‘It pretty much hit the side of the mountain’ Jim Donovan, San Juan County Search & Rescue captain. The wreckage of a small plane that crashed Sunday afternoon, Sept.

In Brief

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