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Silverton locals and Ruger Dog take an evening paddle board session after work up at Molas Lake. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

Silverton locals and Ruger Dog take an evening paddle board session after work up at Molas Lake. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

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Summer has begun

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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
The Silverton San Juan Fire Department’s booth at the first Summer Sounds. Photo credit Phil Antonelli

The Silverton San Juan Fire Department’s booth at the first Summer Sounds. Photo credit Phil Antonelli

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Summer Sounds

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Wednesday, June 18, 2025

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Looking Back!

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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
20 Years Ago June 17, 2005 Jerry Hoffer is Silverton’s new representative on the San Miguel Power Association Board of Directors. Hoffer won the mail-in ballot election by a substantial margin over incumbent Steve Fearn. Hoffer garnered 115 votes to Fearn’s 55.
ABOVE: The Animas River Bridge on 14th Street in June 1921 after being washed out in high water, with Donald Clifford on the bank. BELOW: The Animas River bridge at Howardsville, washed out by 1921 spring high water. Taken looking easterly from the west bank. One of the structures in the rear may be the old cabin of George Howard. San Juan County Historical Society photos

ABOVE: The Animas River Bridge on 14th Street in June 1921 after being washed out in high water, with Donald Clifford on the bank. BELOW: The Animas River bridge at Howardsville, washed out by 1921 spring high water. Taken looking easterly from the west bank. One of the structures in the rear may be the old cabin of George Howard. San Juan County Historical Society photos

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Way Back!

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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
From the June 18, 1921 edition of the Silverton Standard: HIGH WATER IN SAN JUAN COUNTY. The past week has been one of great stress locally on account of the exceeding high waters. All of the streams in the county have been to higher than average mark and much damage has resulted.

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In Brief

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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Town of Silverton Board of Trustees Meeting The town of Silverton Board of Trustees moved the regular meeting time up to 5:30 pm instead of the previously 7 pm start time beginning June 9.
More Moisture In The Mountains!

More Moisture In The Mountains!

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More Moisture In The Mountains!

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Wednesday, June 11, 2025
The first two days of June brought .31 in the form of greatly needed rain. Since then, we have been blessed with .67 on June 4th and an additional .15 on June 5th. All sorts of wildflowers are blooming in growing profusion, and our verdant realm smells deliciously like summer!

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Mountain Happenings

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Wednesday, June 11, 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.
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