100 years ago: “The Durango Exchange is in receipt of a letter addressed to it and the Silverton Commercial Club jointly, from Congressman Edward T. Taylor in which he states that he has prepared a bill for presentation of Congress, a new proposition, relative to the Durango Silverton Public Highway.”

75 years ago: “Lacking the full-time playing services of their ace, Alex Vigil, the Dolores Cowboys saw their last chance at the San Juan Basin league basketball title vanish at Smiley High gym last night, when a smooth clicking Durango team won, 33-19.”

50 years ago: “Skiing in the San Juan Basin looks rosy for the weekend, with all areas reporting new snow in this week’s storm.“

25 years ago: “Two people were injured when a small aircraft lost engine power and crash landed at the Durango- La Plata County Airport on Sunday afternoon.”

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