Opinion

Summer already transitioning into Autumn

Late summer is already transitioning into early autumn. Likely due to the level of drought stress along with several nights that were well bellow freezing during the previous weather week. We started out seriously smokey which fortunately let up and only returned less intensely.

OPINION PIECE: The Big Spill: Accident or incompetence?

(This letter to the Silverton Standard editor Mark Esper ran on August 20, 2015, edition) (Silverton Standard 8/20/2015 Editor’s note: Farmington, N.M. geologist Dave Taylor’s July 30 letter to the Silverton Standard drew national publicity when it was posted online.

Smoke fill skies in Silverton

Smoke out on Thursday was way beyond beyond! Silverton simply went Poof! Gone in a cloud of smoke by late afternoon. We were at 247 according to Purple Air. We had the worst recorded air quality for any of their sites in Colorado.

Letter to the Editor 7/30/15, 7 days before Gold King Spill

Editors note: This letter to the editor ran in the July 30th, 2015, edition of The Silverton Standard and the Miner just 7 days before the EPA caused the Gold King Mine Spill accident.

Letters to the Editor

Editor From The Standard Mail Car Dear Valued Patient, It is with deep gratitude and mixed emotions that we announce the upcoming closing of Silverton Clinic effective August 31, 2025.

Maybe Monsoons

Following a week of 6 days in the 80s, we are really grateful to have had 6 out of 7 in the low to mid 70s! We have also experienced 6 out of 7 in the low to mid 70s for highs, with many afternoons and mornings far cooler. Rainfall has been sporadic, with only .10 in the can for this week.

80 Six Days in a Row!

We really turned up the heat this weather week! Last week seemed plenty hot by Silverton standardsbut nothing like this! Add a 4000acre wildfire blowup early evening on Thursday in the La Salles, pumping huge amounts of smoke into our realm early evening.

Letters to the Editor

Editor Greetings to all! On behalf-of the Hard.rockers Holidays Board of Directors and Committee, we would like to thank all our Sponsors, Donors, and Patrons for your support of Hardrockers Holidays Traditional Mining Event in Silverton, Colorado!

Letters to the Editor

Editor To the Editor, On behalf of the Silverton 4th of July Association, we extend our heartfelt thanks to the incredible community that made this year’s celebration such a resounding success.

We Need Rain!

Tropical storm Alvin brought somewhere between 1.27 inches, which Freddie officially measured, and possibly close to two inches that other people measured to Silverton at the beginning of June. Nothing measurably significant since then. Here we are with the Fourth of July on Friday.