Opinion

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.

Moose on the Loose

Wednesday December 30th our temperature bottomed out at -15.6 degrees coming up two degrees at 7 a.m. The valley floor was clear and still with snow plumes on the peaks. 27.6 degree high with a few cirrus clouds by sunset. Thursday -8.4 degrees bottom out.

A snowy start to the New Year

This undated photo shows a crew of pack horses making their way through town. Courtesy of San Juan County Historical Society

WAY BACK!

From the December 31, 1899 edition of the Silverton Standard: EXTRACTS FROM THE GLADSTONE KIBOSH: As New Year approaches with reckless tread we scan the mists that lie in the track over which the Kibosh has trodden in its ascent to the lofty pinnacle of fame.

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60 YEARS AGO From the December 30, 1960, edition of the Silverton Standard: STANDARD METALS MILL TO CLOSE. Robert M. Hurst, General Superintendent of Standard Metals operations here, announced last week that the Standard Metals mill would close no later than January 15th.