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Ben Roberts of San Juan Structures worksite just east of Silverton out by the Powerhouse. photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Ben Roberts of San Juan Structures worksite just east of Silverton out by the Powerhouse. photo by DeAnne Gallegos

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San Juan Structures Local Log Home Contractor

Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Ben Roberts, one of the proprietors of San Juan Structures, which prebuilds custom log homes, has been coming to Silverton to ski in the winters since 2009. He moved to Silverton fulltime three summers ago and enjoys skiing, exploring, and hiking around the San Juans.

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In Brief

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Bear With Us Here at The Silverton Standard and the Miner Newspaper We are putting THE back into the name!

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Mountain Happenings

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Thursday, September 25, 2025
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...
San Juan County Veterans Service Officer Gary Davis.

San Juan County Veterans Service Officer Gary Davis.

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Gary Davis is the San Juan County Veterans Service Officer

Deanne Gallegos
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Gary Davis is a long time Silverton Local who used to have a Weaving shop that spooled yarn and weaved clothing in the heart of downtown Silverton and after retiring from that Gary took a break.
photo by DeAnne Gallegos (Left to right) Casie Lashley, Ceceila Acosta, Gerardo Acosta Jr, Mario Letayf, Marianna Acosta with her and Gerardo Jr.'s two kids, Austin Lashley and in front CoreyAnne Paris.

photo by DeAnne Gallegos (Left to right) Casie Lashley, Ceceila Acosta, Gerardo Acosta Jr, Mario Letayf, Marianna Acosta with her and Gerardo Jr.'s two kids, Austin Lashley and in front CoreyAnne Paris.

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Ride for Gerardo fundraiser was a huge success

Deanne Gallegos
Thursday, September 25, 2025
The Gerardo Acosta Memorial Scholarship Fund for the Silverton School graduates was created by Austin and Casie Lashley after the loss of one of their dearest friends, who felt more like family, Gerardo Acosta Sr. on June 23rd, 2019.
Utility work happening in Anvil Mountain Community

Utility work happening in Anvil Mountain Community

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Silverton Housing Authority Public Update:

News Staff
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Public improvements have begun for the Anvil Townhomes. Water & sewer lines will be installed on Martha Rose Street to service the units. The application period for the Waitlist for interested buyers opens on Monday, September 29th!
GOLD KING TRAM, 1906 Photo courtesy San Juan County Historical Society The Gold King Mill Tramway and ore buckets near Gladstone around 1906. Buildings in Gladstone include multi-story boarding houses and Mogul Mill buildings. The Silverton, Gladstone & Northerly railroad tracks can be seen near dirt roads and Cement Creek.

GOLD KING TRAM, 1906 Photo courtesy San Juan County Historical Society The Gold King Mill Tramway and ore buckets near Gladstone around 1906. Buildings in Gladstone include multi-story boarding houses and Mogul Mill buildings. The Silverton, Gladstone & Northerly railroad tracks can be seen near dirt roads and Cement Creek.

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Way Back!

News Staff
Thursday, September 25, 2025
135 YEARS AGO From the Sept. 27, 1890 edition of the Silverton Standard: ELECTRIC LIGHTS COME TO SILVERTON. At about six o’clock last Saturday evening, the electric light was turned on for the first time in Silverton.

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Thursday, September 25, 2025
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