Opinion

It is refreshing to read Nancy Brockman’s side of this story regarding the Phone Box placed in the cemetery not too long ago. Much of what is written opposes rumors circulating around that do not shed a positive light on Nancy or the Phone Box. The history of Silverton will continue to evolve along with it’s people, and I believe that the Phone Box will be part of that history. Furthermore, I believe it is a gift to all people, residents and visitors alike, which provides an outlet to cope with grief or just to reconnect with those they lost. In any regard, I am happy to see the facts, explanations, and statements out here for everyone to see, and have to say that I am in support of the Phone Box!

A lifelong professional writer came to Silverton to write an article about Community Builders and Silverton. (Weisman has written books, as well). Weisman wrote a great article from perspectives he gathered speaking with different people in Silverton.

In regard to the article in Thursday’s paper, “To the People of Silverton,” we, as local citizens of Silverton, just wanted to say that we love the phone booth and all that it represents. When we read the meaning behind the phone booth and learned all that Nancy is going through with terminal cancer, we couldn’t think of a better way for her to show her love for people and her town of Silverton. It is so maddening that people feel that they can bully someone the way that they have done to her when she did everything correctly to make her dying wish happen, it just didn’t suit their opinions. What a world we live in. Thank you for printing her article to the people so that people can know the truth.

Dear Editor, Silvertonstandard.com The remains of my parents, Paul and Freda Peterson, are buried in Silverton’s Hillside Cemetery. I was horrified to learn that a red phone booth has been placed in the cemetery directly in line with my parent’s gravestone.

Wednesday: at 7:00 AM-2.2° with cumulus following in out of the northwest by midafternoon, the sky cleared. Sunny and mostly calm kept us outdoors.

Dear Editor, After decades of gghting over sheep grazing in the alpine environment, it is wonderful to see the Etcharts agree to partner with the ti Wildlife Federation and retire their grazing allotments. Nevertheless, risk remains as there are allotments that continue to be actively grazed in San Juan County.

Wednesday: 8.1 degrees calm at 7:00 AM with faint cirrus growing gradually more prevalent And we warmed up nicely with a chilly up canyon breeze. Our warmest day this weather week.

Wednesday: 12.7 degrees at 7:00 AM. Call with faint cirrus streaming into a previously clear sky. Warmed up as the cirrus abated. 52.5 degree high Thursday: 13.8 degrees still with some barely visible cirrus. Faint cirrus with a light breeze. Plenty of solar warmth. 54.1 degree high Friday: 17.4 degrees motionless with a clear beginning followed by a faint cirrus. They close to calm day with a strong warm up. 57.2 degree high Saturday: 17.9 degrees still with faint cirrus visible early on. Clearing off during the afternoon with no significant air movement. It actually felt hot if you were active! 61.3 degree high Sunday: 18.3 degrees calm with thin cirrus. Gusty wind and dancing trees followed. Calm by late afternoon. Really pleasant! 58.2 degree high Monday: 19.0 degrees still with cirrus moving in after first light. Mostly blue with a few stray serious and continued calm until 10:30. Then the wind machine kicked in- but good! Blowing stuff around. Into your eyes! Sneezing! Plenty warm enough for outdoor fun and getting chores done. 58.6 degree high Tuesday: 19.4 degrees quiet beginning. Clear above. A couple of cumulus by late morning with trees in motion with an up canyon breeze. More clouds during the afternoon. Lenticular and other cirrus. Later on mids developing out of the southwest. 54.8 degree high Wednesday: 29.6 degrees at 7:00 AM bottom out. Rapid drop to 28.9 degrees shortly after. Motionless valley floor with a few small cumulus moving in out of the southwest. Mostly blue above.

Wednesday: 25.3 degrees with less than a block visibility due to ice fog. Absolutely still.

Wednesday: 23.9 degrees at 7:00 AM, clear and calm. Another stunningly beautiful fall day with only a few faint cirrus and a light-up canyon breeze.