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From the February 28, 1891 edition of the Silverton Standard: IDAHO SLIDE TAKES OUT TELEGRAPH POLE, BURIES THE Y. The Idaho slide came down on Monday night and ran bacross the park to a level with Blair street.

10 years ago February 24, 2011 Ski area to host Cold Rush Top skiers to test skills in extreme terrain, March 14-18, 2011 Some of the world’s best skiers will be descending on Silverton Mountain next month for the Red Bull Cold Rush, billed as the world’s ultimate free-skiing competition. The skiers will compete for the title of the most versatile and best all-around skier, as judged first by the athletes themselves in a peer review and then by fans everywhere via a People’s Choice Award.

A home near Kendall Mountain Recreation Area caught fire around 4:00 pm on Tuesday. Neighbors who witnessed the blaze said it went from light smoke to a large fire in about fifteen minutes. The windows of the house exploded from heat before the fire department arrived. Luckily, the fire department was able to put it out before it got out of hand.

From the February 19, 1880 edition of the (Ouray) Solid Muldoon: MAIL DUMPED DOWN CHIMNEY. Over at Silverton when the semi-monthly mail arrives it has to be dumped down through the chimney of the post office.

10 Years ago February 17, 2011 Signs will point the way to Notorious Blair Street Visitors to Silverton should have an easier time finding their way to Notorious Blair Street this summer, with new street signs and directional signs showing the way. Silverton artist Ken Webb, who operates the Quiet Bear Art blacksmithing shop on Blair, is working on the decorative signs proposed by the Blair Street Historic District Association, and the Town Council on Monday night signaled its approval.

Dear City of Silverton, This morning, one of my favorite local morning shows in Milwaukee, WI suggested writing a Valentine letter to your favorite city. What a GREAT idea.

Wednesday February 10th 24.6 degrees at 7 a.m. Occasional flurries and the light breeze 33.8 degree high.