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CDOT TRAVEL ALERT | US 550 SCHEDULED CLOSURE

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Beginning next Tuesday (9/2/25), travelers will encounter 5-hour full road closures on US 550 Red Mountain Pass, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from September 2 to 18, to allow for electrical power line work.
Stoner Mesa Fire area closure size reduced

Stoner Mesa Fire area closure size reduced

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Stoner Mesa Fire area closure size reduced

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Colorado Game Unit 71 hunters could be impacted by the Stoner Mesa Fire closure on the San Juan NF Dolores, Colo., Aug. 31, 2025 —Fire managers have reduced the size of the safety closure for the Stoner Mesa Fire, burning on the Dolores Ranger District of the USDA Forest Service San...
Photo by Katherine Quintana The Rendezvous Circa 1880 restaurant is now open for dinners starting at 6 pm. Located on the side of the blue building on 13th & Greene by Katherine Quintana

Photo by Katherine Quintana The Rendezvous Circa 1880 restaurant is now open for dinners starting at 6 pm. Located on the side of the blue building on 13th & Greene by Katherine Quintana

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SILVERTON SOCIETY

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Have a Birthday, anniversary, milestone, engagement, marriage or even a divorce to celebrate? Send us your Silverton Society news and photos to editor@thesilvertonstandard.com. Luis Rivera, Dave, and Shane Romero are out scouting for this hunting season.
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Library Corner

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Library Corner

Misti Anderson,
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Hello friends, and happy September! As we welcome the fall season and watch Silverton’s stunning leaves begin to turn, I hope you’ll take a moment to slow down, breathe in the crisp mountain air, and enjoy the beauty all around us.

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Looking Back!

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
25 Years Ago September 9, 2000 On Sep. 6 at 8:30 a.m., High Country Helicopter pilot Paul Herzberg was beginning his first flight, carrying sacks of rocks to fill in a mine portal directly above his pickup site, located two miles north of Gladstone.
Way Back!

Way Back!

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Way Back!

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
140 Years Ago From September 5, 1885 edition of the (Silverton) Democrat-Herald: NEARLY 130 PROSTITUTES IN TOWN. It’s not a credit to the town, but a fact nevertheless, that nearly 130 prostitutes find a living here.

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In Brief

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
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.
Mayor Dayna Kranker & Gloria Kaasch-Buerger celebrated her manager of the year award at the surprise Heavy Metal Tea Party in town hall this past Spring. Photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Mayor Dayna Kranker & Gloria Kaasch-Buerger celebrated her manager of the year award at the surprise Heavy Metal Tea Party in town hall this past Spring. Photo by DeAnne Gallegos

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Silverton Administrator Kaasch-Buerger Resigns for New Job in Basalt

Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
“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.”
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