Opinion

Summer Solstice

Summer is here at last. The sun rises just above Kendall’s crown and arches high over our valley on its westward journey, giving us a long, perfect day with skies of deep cerulean blue and air so clear and dry that each tall spruce stands out along the horizon.

A season full of surprises

This season is full of surprises, June began warm the way late April and May had already been. This weather week began on the third with 75. Another clear day followed with 76.6. Then for another hottest day so far in a row, Friday was 77.7.

FROM THE STANDARD MAIL CAR

One-way Greene Street a dumb, dangerous idea Editor; So now there’s an idea of making Silverton’s main (and only paved and marked) street one-way.

Take advantage of free Covid tests

How are you? This current health crisis continues to be a long haul that has had significant impact on our well-being. Many of you no doubt have experienced feelings of depression, anxiety, sadness and anger. I know I have, most recently profoundly. You are not alone.

Town Board is wrestling with COVID

Hello, Silverton. I would like to take a moment to note how fortunate we are to call this small mountain town home, and to be among this wonderful community during these globally chaotic times.

Spring has sprung

The last five days of May and the first two of June made for the hottest weather week yet. Lots of sun and most days lots of cloud build. Yet not too much wind. On Wednesday, the sound of thunder gave us fair warning in the hour of five. Soon, waves of rain worked their way across Kendall.

The COVID-19 threat is very real

Our citizens have done an excellent job following state CDPHE/SJC Public Health guidelines to protect our community during this global pandemic. To date we’ve had only one local reported COVID-19 case which was an antibody test which met criteria to be considered “probable”.

Wildlife emerges with spring

Springtime in the Rockies continued a bit more subdued this weather week. Having been up in the seventies four times during the past month and down in the 50s only once, we were due for a slight correction. Our coldest day and night were within our first 24 hours with 56.

MSI wants Silverton to lead in innovation

Abandoned mines are prolific across the West reminding us almost daily of the remaining legacy of the boom-bust mining exploration of the 1800s. The settlement of the West was brokered by the promise of gold and silver, leaving behind a legacy of toxic water and contaminated lands. When the U.S.