100 years ago: The National Forest Service, the Durango Exchange and the state fish hatchery in Durango were in the process of stocking San Juan Basin streams with trout.
75 years ago: Mesa Verde National Park announced that it would officially open for tours May 15. Area residents were encouraged to visit the park’s year-round archaeological spectacles before the opening date.
50 years ago: Durango Police Department reported that someone stole the newspaper rack from in front of Thunder Bird Trading Post. The machine allegedly held a total of $5.
25 years ago: The Durango Area Chamber Resort Association announced the month of April as the third annual Community-Wide Pride month, which intended to call attention to the benefits of living and working in the Durango area.
Most items in this column are taken from The Durango Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Accuracy of content may not be verified.
