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Date High Low Conditions September 3 75 35 perfectly clear September 4 76 36 Early morning rain September 5 72 33 Clear beginning September 6 75 33 Obscuring fog September 7 72 35 Near clear September 8 69 32 Close to clear September 9 71 32 Clearly clear Snow total: 149.1 inches Water year since October 1st: 25.51 September rain total: .13 inches

Date High Low Conditions September 3 75 35 perfectly clear September 4 76 36 Early morning rain September 5 72 33 Clear beginning September 6 75 33 Obscuring fog September 7 72 35 Near clear September 8 69 32 Close to clear September 9 71 32 Clearly clear Snow total: 149.1 inches Water year since October 1st: 25.51 September rain total: .13 inches

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Love Heals!

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
A utumn transitioned into early fall this weather week. The first completely orange aspen was bare branched, leafless within a couple of days. Something is now happening - more gradually - with the first all red aspen up above the Mayflower Mill.

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Dear Editor,

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
I remember Zeke Zanoni’s “Mining Shop.” I was a customer. A rocky decorated interior room was cluttered with stones and boulders. In the center was the “mine-ride” with an old single weathered mine door attached to a tall container-sized box, with a side “window’’.

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Letter to the Editor:

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
I want to sing the praises of your community. I was participating in the Iron Horse Cycling event and somehow left my backpack on the summit. I was at my wit’s end and did not know what to do. Road was closed, snowing, and no return traffic for a few hours.

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Letter to the Community

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Our community mourns a tragic outcome for a local mama bear. This outcome was avoidable and we can all work together to better protect the local wildlife that we share a home with.
A moose near the Artist Cabin along Highway 550 where parking lot will go. Photo credit Wesley Berg

A moose near the Artist Cabin along Highway 550 where parking lot will go. Photo credit Wesley Berg

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Letters to the Editor

News Staff
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Proposed Silver Cloud Lodge I took this photo on August 28th just above the Artist Cabin along Highway 550 south of Red Mountain Pass.
Date High Low Conditions August 20 74 40 Fog and Sog! August 21 68 45 Valley Fog August 22 66 46 Foggy Valley August 23 62 45 More Moisture! August 24 67 41 Thick Fog August 25 67 35 Lifting Fog August 26 67 35 Whispy Fog Seasonal snow total 149.1 in Water year since October 1st 25.38 in August rain total 7.75 in Weather week rain total 4.06 in

Date High Low Conditions August 20 74 40 Fog and Sog! August 21 68 45 Valley Fog August 22 66 46 Foggy Valley August 23 62 45 More Moisture! August 24 67 41 Thick Fog August 25 67 35 Lifting Fog August 26 67 35 Whispy Fog Seasonal snow total 149.1 in Water year since October 1st 25.38 in August rain total 7.75 in Weather week rain total 4.06 in

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Off The Chart!

Freddie
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
We had more rain this week than we had in all of June, which was a very wet monsoon month. 4.06 versus 4.03. Life is way too busy right now - to go over all of my decades of field notes. If NWS Grand Junction would like to crunch numbers Freddy will have those with you.
First and Second Place Trophies from Hardrocker Holidays. Photo submitted by Hardrockers Holidays

First and Second Place Trophies from Hardrocker Holidays. Photo submitted by Hardrockers Holidays

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Editor at the Silverton Standard:

News Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Editor at the Silverton Standard: The Hardrockers Holidays Committee graciously thanks the following for donations to the 2024 Hardrockers Holiday Event that did not make it onto our program: • Tom Zanoni • Dan Girodo • Albert and Ruth Ann Shaprio • Debra Ortegas,...
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From The Standard Mail Car
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Editor Letter to the Editor regarding the proposed Silver Cloud Lodge During a lunchtime visit with some Silverton friends here in Durango, I heard some news that terrified every fiber of my avalanche forecaster’s being, that a ski lodge was planned to be...
Hardrockers Holiday Banner made by Karen Sites. Photo credit Judy Kuhlman

Hardrockers Holiday Banner made by Karen Sites. Photo credit Judy Kuhlman

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Dear Editor

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
After a fantastic turnout, the 50th Annual Hardrockers Holidays has come to a friendly close.
Monsoons Return

Monsoons Return

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Monsoons Return

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
For two weather weeks, we had little or nothing in the way of measurable rain. That changed decisively this past Tuesday morning. Every day ever ever since, we have had measurable precipitation. We went from rolling a goose egg to 3.26 total for the month of August so far!
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