Silverton Saves Its Paper

In these times of newspaper closings and sales, the Silverton Standard & the Miner has gotten a reprieve. When the owner of the Colorado newspaper, which has been part of the community for more than a century, decided to close it, the editor came up with an unusual idea: Ask the local historical society to take over the paper. And the society did, saving the Standard’s rich history and connection to the people it serves.

See Also:

Silverton Colo.: A Photographic History
A look at the history of an Old West town.

Editorial: Historical Society President Speaks
Bev Rich, head of the San Juan County Historical Society, tells why the paper was acquired.

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