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Looking Back!

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
20 Years Ago June 19, 2005 Silverton’s south side is experiencing a building boom. While development is occurring on vacant lots in all of the town’s neighborhoods, the area south of 7th Street has the highest con-centration of new construction in town.
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Way Back!

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
130 years ago From the June 8, 1895 edition of the Silverton Standard: LOCAL ITEMS. The Fourth of July finance committee went around yesterday and secured something over $2,000. When it comes to a celebration, Silverton is all right.

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In Brief

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 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.
New bear proof trash cans are on each side of the corners of Blair st & 12th where the Train comes in. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

New bear proof trash cans are on each side of the corners of Blair st & 12th where the Train comes in. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

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Trash Talk in Silverton Sparks Community Conversation About Waste Management

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Press Release from The Town of Silverton Silverton, CO — A recent social media post from the Town of Silverton regarding local trash services sparked widespread discussion among residents and visitors alike.

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Mountain Happenings

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Wednesday, June 4, 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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Regional News Roundup

News Staff
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
DURANGO: • Visit Durango, which is now under the management of the City of Durango, reported that lodging and hospitality businesses are down in Quarter 1 of 2025 over the previous year of 2024.
The San Juan County Board of Commissioners discussed wait list of buildable lots left in Anvil neighborhood at their last meeting on May 28th.

The San Juan County Board of Commissioners discussed wait list of buildable lots left in Anvil neighborhood at their last meeting on May 28th.

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San Juan County Commissioners Discuss the Lots in Anvil Mountain Housing Community

Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
n last week’s letter to the Editor, Silverton local Hillary Cable, who resides in the Anvil Mountain Housing Community, wrote a letter to the San Juan County Commissioners addressing the “saved lots” list remaining in the Anvil Housing Development.
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