Opinion

Letter from the Editor

Hi Silverton. Whitney here. First, I want to extend my sincerest gratitude and admiration to the team making the paper happen. This is not a small job and I’m in awe of what they’ve been able to do through a really chaotic time. So, thank you to all of you!

Monsoon season continues

Wednesday July 28th 50 degrees at 7 a.m. with .35 inches in the can. Patches of fog. 3 torrential downpours up canyon - way less in town. 72.1 degree high. Thursday 42.9 degrees bottom out with .10 inches in the can. Clear with only a few fog patches. Thunder, lightning, and rain at 7 p.m.

Deliverance From Drought?

July 21st Wednesday 45.8 degrees at 7 a.m. with .40 inches in the can. 77.7 degrees early on. Mid-afternoon thunder showers - back into the 50’s Thursday 51.4 degrees bottom out (warmest yet). .06 for water. Dark and promising cloud cover early on dissipated only to build back later. A 76.

Monsoons?

Wednesday 48.3 7 am. Cloudy with light rain and foggy until late afternoon. 66.2 hihg. Thursday 37.7 bottom out. Fain cirrus, mostly clear. Enough cloud build to keep our high at 75.7. Pleasant breeze. Friday 39.7 bottom out. A few small cumulus. Rapid cloud build, light rain and a double rainbow!

FROM THE STANDARD MAIL CAR

Dear Editor, Three years ago, the Hardrock 100 announced its first disqualifications—one runner left the course, another accepted illegal aid. Hardrock stated: “Our rules protect the integrity of Hardrock and the values of fairness and sportsmanship for all participants (italics added).

Peace in the Valley

Wednesday 39.9 at 7am. A decent late afternoon and early evening breeze showed us mercy after an 82.2 high. Thursday a 41.5 bottom out. Nice cloud build with no results. Warm even at 13k. 82.4 in town with a nice up-canyon breeze after sundown. Friday 41.5 bottom out.

TO SILVERTON

Dear Silverton, About 4 years ago, a nice lady named Alicia from Silverton found me under a bush all alone and far from here. I was only about 4 months old. She brought me to 9318’ on an exciting trip up the Million Dollar Highway.

High Summer is Here

We began Wednesday June 30th at 43.3 with .20 rain water in the can. 67.6 was our high ance the fogs burned off. Thursday 39.7 bottom out, less fog then promising cloud build and a little distant thunder. Invisiable rain droplets fell. Do they qualify for a trace? High of 72.3. Friday 39.

Dear Editor

Dear Editor, On Saturday June 26th 21 members from the Uncompahgre Valley Trail Riders ATV-Snowmobile Club made a trip from Ironton Park to Silverton for lunch and to visit with the local people about ATV’s having access to the streets of Silverton.

Love Letters TO SILVERTON

The reason I love this town is because I met the love of my life here, as a result we had two precious boys who became the loves of my life as well. He was the boy next door, so tall and handsome, and that Greek nose!