100 years ago: “Realizing the importance to Durango of nursing the mining industry in the San Juan Basin and of affording it every facility for development, the county board of supervisors will as soon as possible build two bridges, both directly benefitting mining sections. One bridge will be built at Needleton, the other over the Vallecito to give access to the new Cave Basin Camp.”
75 years ago: “Mrs. Anne Moore while working on a nursing case in Ignacio slipped on icy sidewalks and fractured her wrist. Luckily it was an impact fracture, the bones not separating and her recovery should be speedy.”
50 years ago: “The state is studying the problem of possible pollution of the Animas River following a ‘distress call’ from residents of Silverton to the office of Gov. John Love. ... Dist. Atty. Al Haas has filed for a restraining order against Standard Metals Co. as a result of complaints by landowners along the Animas River that the mill is polluting the water. The trouble has been caused by seven feet of ice on the company’s three tailing ponds, according to company officials.”
25 years ago: “Two men accused of growing marijuana in a Forest Lakes home were charged with four felony counts apiece after authorities discovered a second operation on Florida Road. Combined the charges carry possible penalties of up to 24 years in prison. Authorities found 1,001 marijuana plants at the Forest Lakes residence. The house was searched after a Colorado State Patrol trooper stopped the pair for speeding. Their car contained two harvested marijuana plants, grow lights and other items related to marijuana cultivation, authorities said.”
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
