The Birds Return

Wednesday March 24th. 19.2 degrees at 7 a.m. 1.8 inches of snow. Intermittent non measurable snow showers. Up canyon breeze with variable forecast. 32.1 degrees high. Thursday 4.8 degrees bottom out with snow falling. Tiny flakes then varied sizes at times strongly horizontal.

Dear Editor,

Last night I attended the meeting of the Kendall Mountain Recreation Area Master Plan Committee; the purpose of the meeting was for the committee to receive comment on their draft of a Request For Proposals (RFP).

Dear Editor,

Here are my comments during the public soapbox portion of Monday’s Trustee Meeting. I am commenting on the RFP for Town Attorney. I am requesting that an addition be made to the RFP to include the formation of a citizen-based ethics committee.

The hottest day of the year on the last day of winter!

Wednesday March 17th 14.7 degrees at 7 a.m. with occasional snowflakes falling. Snow globe later on with no actual accumulation. Gentle breeze with a 35 degree hi. Thursday 3.0 degrees bottom out. Light-up canyon breeze. Blue sometimes, clouds obscured. Pleasant 48.7 degree high. Friday 12.

Red-winged Blackbird Returns

Wednesday February 24th. -1.3 degrees at 7am. Occasional cumulus clouds with an up canyon breeze and dancing trees. 38.8 degree high. Thursday -2.2 degree carry over. Clear early with clouds filling in and forming billowing cumulus clouds and some snow showers. 36.8 degree high. Friday -6.

Assistance Available for Silverton and San Juan County Residents

Dear Silverton Families and Community Members, As COVID-19 continues to impact our community, we are excited to announce that additional assistance has become available for Silverton and San Juan County residents.

Dear editor:

I have read with dismay the article about the potential development and expansion of the Kendall Mountain Ski Area by wealthy developers.....a VERY alarming proposal.

FROM THE STANDARD MAIL CAR

I wanted to humbly thank the town of Silverton and the Silverton Voluntary Fire Department for the monetary donations. Since last October, I have been struggling with some health problems that have affected my ability to work.

The Coldest Day of the Year

Wednesday January 27th -24.2 degrees at 7 a.m. Cloud cover up canyon and calm early. Chilly up canyon wind later on. 27.8 degree high trace of snow after dark. Thursday 4.2 degree bottom out. I ain’t serious and blue at 7 a.m. Overcast all day long with cirrostratus. 40.

Living the Dream in Silverton

Wednesday -9.8 degrees bottom out. Clear and calm early with northwest wind in the afternoon and 38.6 degree high. Thursday -0.6 degrees bottom out. Clear and almost completely calm all day. 42.4 degree high, pur warmest this week. Friday -9.6 bottom out. Clear and calm mostly.