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And the West is History

100 years ago: The high temperature in Durango reached 82 degrees with 13.5 hours of sunlight, while the low dropped to 41 degrees at night. 75 years ago: “The Durango Fire...

DATE: Aug 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Rumor had it that “when a soldier in France is seen with a girl on each arm, he’s American.” It was “the best definition of the diplomatic expression, ‘entente cordiale,’”...

DATE: Aug 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Nat Goodwin had “gone broke” and said he couldn’t pay his debts from “undertaking so many marriages.” 75 years ago: Marana Army Air Field in Tucson, Arizona,...

DATE: Aug 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: William Silver and G.N. Alkire, who were “members of the state constabulary,” arrived in Durango to “bring in the alleged horse thieves and jail breakers” from Ignacio. ...

DATE: Aug 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: The highest temperature in Durango was 79 degrees and the lowest was 51, with 13.5 hours of sunlight during the day. The sun rose at 6:29 a.m. and set at 8:01 p.m. ...

DATE: Aug 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: John B. Gray was a visitor to Durango and was said to be “a good man for Graden Co.” because he “knew a hog better than the hogs’ ancestors.” 75 years ago: A...

DATE: Aug 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Archuleta County resident William South killed a male gray wolf with his six-shooter while riding a horse at the West and Hott ranch in Pagosa Springs. 75 ye...

DATE: Aug 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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Biographic ‘Time Flies’ tells WWII veteran Raymond Schaaf’s story

DATE: Aug 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The apple crop in the lower country” was projected to fall short of the yield from the year before, with “Fancy Jonathans” to be sold for $1.50 and other varieties for le...

DATE: Aug 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Thomas R. Henahen was an arrival “on the Southern” after he inspected the La Plata Mining District. 75 years ago: Local agent for the Denver & Rio Grande Wes...

DATE: Aug 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: The city of Durango reported that its treasurer paid a $1,000 bond, which reduced the city debt to $295,000. 75 years ago: The local airport reported that an...

DATE: Aug 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Mr. John Sponsel of Thompson’s Park returned home with his “rig,” which received attention from Durango residents. 75 years ago: A prospector, after travelin...

DATE: Aug 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

And the West is History

And the West is History

And the West is History

And the West is History

And the West is History

And the West is History

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And the West is History

And the West is History

And the West is History

And the West is History

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