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Wind And Storm

Wind And Storm

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Wind And Storm

News Staff
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Leaves were in their glory through Thursday- perhaps into Friday in many locations. The winds of change became our reality that night and with great intensity during most of Saturday. However, there are plenty of aspen leaves holding on- so get out there while they are still with us!
Having Fun With The Weather

Having Fun With The Weather

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Having Fun With The Weather

News Staff
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Saturday, we unofficially transitioned from autumn to fall. This assessment was determined because this is the day that leaves began to tumble down and carpet the forest floor. However, there are plenty more where they came from, and most are still hanging on while changing color magnificently!
Freddie has been watching the weather in Silverton since 1984

Freddie has been watching the weather in Silverton since 1984

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Freddie has been watching the weather in Silverton since 1984

News Staff
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Your friend Freddie arrived in Silverton on the last day of his 36th year back in 1984. My first birthday present was discovering where my true home was to be. Here I am 42 years on- still going strong!
Labor Day Weekend was very busy with delightful weather

Labor Day Weekend was very busy with delightful weather

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Labor Day Weekend was very busy with delightful weather

News Staff
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
mazingly -we ended A up with an additional .60 for rainfall which brings us up to .80 for this exceptionally otherwise dry and hot month of August 2025. We are truly grateful! Labor Day weekend was busy in town and at the Mayflower Mill plus out in the backcountry.
Finally Real Summer Weather In The San Juans!

Finally Real Summer Weather In The San Juans!

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Finally Real Summer Weather In The San Juans!

News Staff
Thursday, August 28, 2025
O ur current heat wave began this previous Monday with the highest recorded temperature of the season- which was best during each of the next 4 days this weather week. Fortunately, starting late Friday afternoon things began to cool down. This pattern has been our new story ever since.
Summer already transitioning into Autumn

Summer already transitioning into Autumn

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Summer already transitioning into Autumn

News Staff
Thursday, August 21, 2025
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.
From The Standard Mail Car

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OPINION PIECE: The Big Spill: Accident or incompetence?

Dave Taylor
Thursday, August 21, 2025
(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 fill skies in Silverton

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Smoke fill skies in Silverton

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
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.
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

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Letters to the Editor

News Staff
Thursday, July 31, 2025
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.
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