Columbine Ranger District Visitor Service Hours

Visitor service hours are changing for the Columbine Ranger District office in Bayfield and the Forest Headquarters office in Durango, effective immediately. Columbine Ranger District (Bayfield) hours of operation: Friday 8am – 4:30pm.

Library Corner

It’s heating up at the Silverton Public Library—and we’re not just talking about the weather! Mark your calendars for our 2nd Annual Chili Cook-Off, happening July 11th from 12–2 PM. Are you a chili champion? A spice master? A bean whisperer? We want YOU!

Looking Back!

25 Years Ago June 29, 2000 In 62 of 63 Colorado counties, callers in times of emergency can simply call that universal number of distress, 911.

Way Back!

135 Years Ago From the July 5, 1890 edition of the Silverton Standard: THE KILLING OF ISAAC YOHO. On Friday about two o’clock as Sol.

Molas lake park, June 28, 1925

In Brief

Keep Dogs Safe During the Fireworks Fireworks can be frightening for dogs, and each year in Silverton—including last year—pets have gone missing during the big show after getting spooked and running off.

SJC Holds BPMD Open House and Community BBQ

San Juan County hosted a Bonita Peak Mining District Superfund Site open house at the Kendall Mountain Community Center to a crowd of about ninety plus attendees last Thursday and plans to make it an annual community update.

Early Morning Rain!

More hot days, by high country standards. Add to that some incredibly gusty wind for this time of the year. We ended this weather week with what we need most of all, rain! Just a little, however, more clouds are coming our way out of the desert southwest- so here's hoping!

Mountain Happenings

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.

6.23.25 Regular Meeting Recap

Decision – 25-07 1171 Greene St; f) Notice of Decision – 25-09 HDO 1124 Greene St; g) SPECIAL EVENT NOTICE: July 19th-20th Aravaipa Running’s Silverton Alpine Marathon and Kendall Mountain Run; h) SPECIAL EVENT NOTICE: 4th of July Town Events Approved 6-0, 1 absent 7a.