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Telluride Blues and Brews founder Steve Gumble (left) and Reato from Telluride (right) come over to Silverton every spring to visit with local friends. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

Telluride Blues and Brews founder Steve Gumble (left) and Reato from Telluride (right) come over to Silverton every spring to visit with local friends. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

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Regional News Roundup

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
DURANGO: • The Durango Silverton Narrow Guage Train received a $800,000 Federal Highway Safety Administration Grant to redo the intersection of College and Narrow Guage Avenue in the heart of downtown Durango.
Map of area where the proposed Special Improvement District is being petitioned for by 8 out of the 10 property owners.

Map of area where the proposed Special Improvement District is being petitioned for by 8 out of the 10 property owners.

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Town of Silverton Accepts Petition for Special Improvement District on Shrine Hill

Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
At the last regular meeting of the Town of Silverton Board of Trustees, they accepted a petition from the majority of property owners in the area of Shrine Hill known as 8th Street to Bluff, who submitted a Special Improvement District (SID) petition to help the property owners get basic...
Two young bighorns standing together on a ledge in the middle of a cliff band. Photo credit Wesley Berg

Two young bighorns standing together on a ledge in the middle of a cliff band. Photo credit Wesley Berg

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Creature Feature – Bighorn Sheep

Wesley Berg
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Bighorn sheep can be found throughout the San Juans, sometimes right along the highway, as was the case with the two rams in the accompanying photo. It is also not unusual to see them up in the cliffs along Highway 550 heading up Red Mountain Pass from Ouray.
A view of Silverton in the summer when workforce housing is most needed. Photo credit Katey Fetch

A view of Silverton in the summer when workforce housing is most needed. Photo credit Katey Fetch

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First Reading of Summer RV Ordinance Strikes Only One Provision

Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
The Town of Silverton Trustees successfully got through the first reading and public hearing around the new Summer RV temporary workforce housing Ordinance 202504, “An Ordinance of The Town of Silverton, Colorado, Amending Chapter 15, Land Use Code, of The Silverton Municipal Code Addressing The...
tin Lashley, co-owner, of Avalanche Brewing Company, started his business on the corner of 11th and Blair and moved into the longtime iconic Romero’s Mexican Restaurant, located on Greene Street. Photo credit Avalanche Brewing Company

tin Lashley, co-owner, of Avalanche Brewing Company, started his business on the corner of 11th and Blair and moved into the longtime iconic Romero’s Mexican Restaurant, located on Greene Street. Photo credit Avalanche Brewing Company

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Under Contract

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
The Avalanche Brewing Company, owned by Austin and Casie Lashley, is under new ownership.
A film crew of sorts on Greene Street. Photo credit Scott Fetchenhier

A film crew of sorts on Greene Street. Photo credit Scott Fetchenhier

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A film crew

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

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Looking Back!

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
30 Years Ago March 30, 1995 The helicopter that was buzzing up and down the valley recently was involved in filming the Marlboro commercial at Animas Forks. Now rumor has it that Animas Forks proved unacceptable for some reason, and the film crew went up South Mineral Creek instead.
Frank Salfisberg is pictured on Page 1 of the April 4, 1975 edition of the Silverton Standard at his home at 1320 Reese Street. The life-time resident said he couldn’t remember that much snow so late in the season since the winter of 1952.

Frank Salfisberg is pictured on Page 1 of the April 4, 1975 edition of the Silverton Standard at his home at 1320 Reese Street. The life-time resident said he couldn’t remember that much snow so late in the season since the winter of 1952.

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Way Back!

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
From the April 4, 1903 edition of the Silverton Standard: TOWN MUST PREPARE FOR 15,000 INHABITANTS Of the many problems that must be faced in the very near future is the securing of an adequate all the year around water supply, not for the present Silverton, but for the Silverton of 10,000 to...

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In Brief

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Silverton Winter Farmers Market April 12th The Silverton Farmers Market is holding the final winter farmers market at The Wyman Hotel on April 12th from 11 am to 3 pm. Vendors Wanted for Silverton Creates! Maker's Market Vendor registration is now open for the Silverton Creates!
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