100 years ago: “The Silverton Standard says that one of the most important tungsten finds ever was made at the North Star Mine on Sultan Mtn.”

75 YEARS AGO: “Dog owners have been notified that dog taxes are due. Tax on male dogs is $3 and females are $5. A dog catcher is on duty and ready to catch all unlicensed dogs.”

50 YEARS AGO: “The hot controversy that has been raised over Telluride’s city dump came to an end last night when the city council voted to open the dump to all persons for whatever purpose they wished to use it for.”

25 YEARS AGO: “Protesting the logging in the Sandbench area northwest of Pagosa Springs Thursday, Geoff Bindeman, 20, locked himself to a cattle guard, blocking the road into the area. Special Agent Charlie Burd arrested Bindeman after workers cut the locks.”

Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and The Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.