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News Staff
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
(New Time) Silver Cloud Lodge in Chattanooga Public Hearing The San Juan County Commissioners will hold a meeting and public hearing at the San Juan County Courthouse at the new time of 6:30 pm on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

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Mountain Happenings

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Wednesday, April 30, 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, April 30, 2025
DURANGO: • The Durango Police’s press release from last week read, “At approximately 1:51 pm afternoon of April 24, 2025, a concerned citizen contacted Durango Police Department’s communications dispatch center to report a male near 27th St. and main Ave.
DSNGRR owner Al Harper poses with local Melodee Horton and San Juan County Sheriff Bruce Conrad for the first train in May of 2024. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

DSNGRR owner Al Harper poses with local Melodee Horton and San Juan County Sheriff Bruce Conrad for the first train in May of 2024. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

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The First Train of the Season Starts Saturday May 3

Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The Durango Silverton Narrow Guage Railroad’s first daily steam train to Silverton starts Saturday, May 3. It departs the Durango train station at 8:15, and the second train departs at 9:00 am, arriving in Silverton at 11:45 am and 12:30 pm. According to durangotrain.

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4.28.25 Regular Meeting Recap

News Staff
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
4a. PUBLIC HEARING: 2502 USR: A request to build a single-family dwelling within the E-D Economic Development District at TBD Cement Street Blk 33 Lots 10-12 Approved 6-0, 1 absent 4b.
A light morph red-tailed hawk with brown and white coloration against the blue sky. Photo credit Wesley Berg

A light morph red-tailed hawk with brown and white coloration against the blue sky. Photo credit Wesley Berg

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Creature Feature:

Wesley Berg, Wildlife
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Red-tailed hawks are the most widespread raptor in North America, and in the summer, they are a common sight in the San Juans. One can often see them circling high above Silverton as they search for prey. Their large wings allow them to soar and glide with ease.
We would like to sincerely apologize to Evin with an “i” for misspelling her name last week. Her and her partner Ian Tanner sold their hand-crafted art at this winter’s farmers Market and are getting ready to open their art gallery on Blair Street for the summer season! Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

We would like to sincerely apologize to Evin with an “i” for misspelling her name last week. Her and her partner Ian Tanner sold their hand-crafted art at this winter’s farmers Market and are getting ready to open their art gallery on Blair Street for the summer season! Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
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