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!

Monsoon in June

June 23rd - Wednesday began at 40.1 degrees. This was our 10th above freezing night in a row. We also had less smoke haze and more cloud build. 74.4 degrees was our not so high. Thursday 43.4 degrees bottom out. We also experienced our first measurable rain since the end of May with .

FROM THE STANDARD MAIL CAR

Dear Editor, I am writing in regards to Chad Ayer’s letter regarding OHV use in town. Chad was a little vague about where he chose to stay instead of Silverton. Was it Telluride, Ouray, or Durango?

Dear Editor,

Dear Editor, Just returning from New York City, I would like to share this with you. Silverton and New York are so much alike because they are both extremes in myriad ways, that are self evident. They are at opposite ends of the spectrum which almost makes them alike.

Monsoon Soon In June?

Smokey haze was what we experienced Wednesday June 16th after a 40.2 beginning at 7 am. A very hot and dry southeast inconsequential breeze left folks listless and incisive on our second hottest day this season at 85.2. Thursday 40.1 bottom out.

FROM THE STANDARD MAIL CAR

Dear Editor, We usually camp at one of your RV parks in Silverton, but because of the uncertainty related to OHV’s we chose to stay elsewhere. This cost the RV park a loss of income as a result.

Hotter than hot Drier than dry

June 9th Wednesday 28.5 bottom out. A cool gusty breeze refreshed this first of 6 hottest days of the season in a row (minus one slightly cooler). With the likelihood of many more to follow. 76.2 to kick off the week. Thursday 31.8 bottom out. Strong up canyon breeze countered hot sun with a 74.

Pledge of Allegiance Recited During Public Comment at Monday’s Town Board Meeting

At the start of Monday’s meeting Mayor Shane Fuhrman said that the Pledge of Allegiance would no longer be recited at the regular board meetings until after a board retreat where the board could discuss the issue. He noted that he had received threats about his decision not to stand for the Pledge.

FROM THE STANDARD MAIL CAR

Dear Editor Thank you, Mayor Shane, for having such a nice potluck at memorial park. We hope to have many more. Thank you to all the hard-working board members and Anthony Edwards for moving Silverton in a positive direction.

Suddenly It’s Summer!

Wednesday June 2nd, 34.1 at 7 am, non-consequential cloud build with a nice up canyon breeze. 68.5 up till then our second warmest. Thursday, 31.4 bottom out. An up-canyon breeze kept this first hottest day in a row of consistently hotter days comfortable at 70.5. Friday, 34.3 bottom out.