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 Administrator Kaasch-Buerger Resigns for New Job in Basalt

“I was actually building out a bump course at Purgatory Ski Area as a kid’s ski coach, and a Silverton parent told me about the job posting and encouraged me to apply, which I did, and then got my dream job.

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.

8.25.25 Regular Meeting Recap

4. Consent Agenda; a) Payroll; b) Meeting Minutes; c) Accounts Payable; d) July Financials; e) Letter of Support for Ouray’s Acquisition of Crystal Reservoir; f) Letter of Support for ADA Grant Application Approved 6-0, 1 absent 7a.

Regional News Roundup

PAGOSA SPRINGS: • Pagosa Town council moved forward a potential 1% increase in their sales tax that will be on the November ballot.

Forest Service Announces Permanent Fire Positions for 2026

Hiring window open on USAJOBS between August 22, 2025 – September 24, 2025. Durango, Colo., August 21, 2025 — The San Juan National Forest of the USDA Forest Service is hiring! We are looking for dedicated individuals to support fire operations.

The Four Corners Motorcycle Rally is this weekend

The Four Corners Motorcycle Rally (FCMR) will begin this Thursday August 28th and will go through Sunday August 31st while being based out of the La Plata County Fairgrounds on North Main in Durango.