Polar Hamlet Thaws Out!

December had an extra-long first eight-day weekdue to your friend Freddie going down the mountain for physical therapy on Tuesday this past week. So, I rolled it over a day early!

Opinion Piece: The Grinch Who Stole Holiday Spirit

This is one of my first “opinion pieces,” and it is right in time for the holidays.

Winter Deepens

The third full week of November saw a continuation of what happened beginning on the 16th of the month. At that point, we transitioned from a most delightful warm fall to early winter. Since then, daytime temperatures have remained in the mid 40's to mid 30's.

Winter Returns To The San Juans

Amazingly, since the storm cycles of late September- when we were blessed with 3.4 inches of rain- daytime temperatures remained solidly in the sixties and fifties. Even through 6.31 inches of rain and .1 for snow in October, plus warm weather up through November 15th, when we were at 62.

From The Standard Mail Car

Editor St Patrick Catholic Church wishes to thank all those who contributed to the restoration of the Christ of the Mines Shrine this summer.

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the editor: It was with great pleasure and excitement that I followed the arrival of the 2 fourplexes and single-family affordable units into Silverton several weeks ago.

Dear Silverton Community,

You have all accomplished so much over the past four and a half years—it’s not me, it’s you! I just facilitated the process. Your dedication made it possible to complete the Master Plan and the Land Use Code.

Joys Of a Warm Autumn Spell

Life can be painful and absurd. Life can also be laughable and ridiculous. How you choose to see it is everything. Do the things that matter to you in life make your heart flutter? Yes or no. There is an either /or to this simple binary question.

Twig Time

Bare branches and the last of the snowbirds heading out to warmer places are a sure sign that October ends and November is finally here. Mixed feelings for some of us this time of year when we really don't want to say goodbye to our summer friends and say hello to ever chillier weather.

Over by the depot

Over by the depot, we are now in the time of 10 o'clock sun. Tuesday morning at that hour, we are feeling decidedly Polar Hamlet! Of coursenothing like things to come! All but a few aspens have shed their leaves for the season.