News

Exclusive Subscriber Content

CORRECTION:

News Staff
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
The Ernie Kuhlman Scholarship went to two Silverton High School Graduates, each awarded $1000. Karely Ortega and Trey Vanlandingham both received the scholarship this year.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Library Corner

Submitted By Silverton Library
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Spring has finally found its way to Silverton, and things are blooming—not just in the gardens, but at your library, too! We’re kicking off the month with a call for volunteers to help with a project close to our hearts: accessibility.
Jaquelin Acosta, $3000 Colorado Mesa University

Jaquelin Acosta, $3000 Colorado Mesa University

Exclusive Subscriber Content

The 2025 Joel Zucker Memorial Scholarship Awards

News Staff
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Press Release from the Joel Zucker Memorial Scholarship Awards We are proud to announce this year’s Joel Zucker Memorial Scholarships to six graduating High School seniors and 10 Continuing Education students for a total of $47,000.
Bill Simon’s memorial last Thursday at Kendall Mountain Community Center was packed with about 100 people in attendance. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

Bill Simon’s memorial last Thursday at Kendall Mountain Community Center was packed with about 100 people in attendance. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Bill Simon's memorial

News Staff
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
The Silverton Volunteer fire team spent this past weekend in Ridgeway training on car extraction. Photo credit SSJCVFD

The Silverton Volunteer fire team spent this past weekend in Ridgeway training on car extraction. Photo credit SSJCVFD

Exclusive Subscriber Content

The Silverton Volunteer

News Staff
Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Looking Back!

News Staff
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
30 Years Ago June 1, 1995 My wife and I, along with countless other people, took great pleasure over the last few summers in watching the beavers in Cunningham Gulch systematically build their dams and intricate waterways and raise their young ... But ...
Eureka School in 1904, taken from Animas Street, looking east showing the front of the building San Juan County Historical Society photo

Eureka School in 1904, taken from Animas Street, looking east showing the front of the building San Juan County Historical Society photo

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Eureka School, 1904

News Staff
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Way Back!

Way Back!

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Way Back!

News Staff
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
135 years ago From the June 7, 1890 edition of the Silverton Standard:MINER EDITOR FINED $10 FOR FIGHTING. On looking over the police docket, we regret to see that our esteemed contemporary, Alf. Iles.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

In Brief

News Staff
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Clean Up Day Thursday, June 5th at 10 AM, Kingfisher Wild Land Trust of Silverton will be doing trash pickup around the dump. Come join us, as the more hands the merrier!
Subscribe to