50 years ago: With one more day of registration left, a total of 9,210 La Plata County citizens are registered to vote Nov. 8, according to Lena Tucker, county clerk. In 1964 approximately 9,996 persons were registered to vote for the general election.

25 Years Ago: A group of Durango residents believes the coal smoke from historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge engines is a health hazard. ... They’ll ask the railroad, which is exempt from Colorado clean-air laws voluntarily to incorporate methods to reduce coal smoke.

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