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Way Back!

Way Back!

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Way Back!

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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
140 YEARS AGO From the May 2, 1895 edition of the Silverton Standard: WORK UNDER WAY TO OPEN SILVERTON R.R. Wednesday morning the work of opening the Silverton railroad was commenced with a small force of men.

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Looking Back!

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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
20 Years Ago April 29, 2005 Dave Erickson is moving on following almost 13 years in Silverton. The Town Administrator announced Monday that he is resigning, effective May 25. Erickson has accepted a job managing the Copper Mountain Metropolitan District.
After the new Colorado Highway Department was asked to take over the former Otto Mears toll road from Ouray to Silverton in 1916, portions of the route were rebuilt to locations much higher above the Uncompahgre River to avoid frequent flooding. In 1918, this was how a new portion of the road high above the river was being constructed. It was tough, painstaking work by hand and with explosives. Colorado Department of Transportation Archives, Denver.

After the new Colorado Highway Department was asked to take over the former Otto Mears toll road from Ouray to Silverton in 1916, portions of the route were rebuilt to locations much higher above the Uncompahgre River to avoid frequent flooding. In 1918, this was how a new portion of the road high above the river was being constructed. It was tough, painstaking work by hand and with explosives. Colorado Department of Transportation Archives, Denver.

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Building the Million Dollar Highway

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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The Silverton High School class photo, 1965. In 2015 there were no graduating seniors at Silverton School Photo courtesy of Silverton School

The Silverton High School class photo, 1965. In 2015 there were no graduating seniors at Silverton School Photo courtesy of Silverton School

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60 YEARS AGO: CLASS OF ’65

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Wednesday, April 30, 2025

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In Brief

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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Silverton Postmaster Update Starting May 5th, 2025, all incoming mail and packages will be dropped off at 8:00 am, and the driver will pick up any outgoing mail and packages from the day before at the same time. There will be no more outgoing mail in the afternoon.
Town Administrator Gloria Kaasch-Buerger poses in front of the CCCMA conference sign that celebrated her big win in Glenwood. Photo credit Gloria Kaasch-Buerger

Town Administrator Gloria Kaasch-Buerger poses in front of the CCCMA conference sign that celebrated her big win in Glenwood. Photo credit Gloria Kaasch-Buerger

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Town of Silverton’s Gloria Kaasch-Buerger Wins Manager of the Year

Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
At this year's annual Colorado City & County Management Association’s conference that was held in Glenwood Springs at Hotel Colorado, our local Town of Silverton Administrator Gloria Kaasch-Buerger won the coveted “Manager of the Year” award during the opening ceremony of the three-day conference.
Real Weather Returns!

Real Weather Returns!

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Real Weather Returns!

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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
11 days, mostly up in the 50s and even mid 60s, didn't last forever! Nor did nine days of dryness. Our book ended with the former at 51.6 on April 7th and again on April 16th.

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Mountain Happenings

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Wednesday, April 23, 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.
Regional News Roundup

Regional News Roundup

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Regional News Roundup

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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
DURANGO: • The Durango Mesa Park Foundation is giving the City of Durango a 392acre parcel of land up on the Durango Mesa in an area that borders BLM public lands.
Avalanche Brewery has been sold and is now the Alpine Tavern, which will reopen in mid-May. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

Avalanche Brewery has been sold and is now the Alpine Tavern, which will reopen in mid-May. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

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Avalanche Brewery Sells and Is Now the Alpine Tavern

Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
The Avalanche Brewery in the heart of downtown Silverton, located at 1151 Greene Street, has sold to a new owner, Shiloh Sams, and is now the Alpine Tavern.
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