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And the West is History

100 years ago: Mrs. Louie Haberman, who for the past few days had been a house guest of Mrs. James A. Pulliam, returned home. 75 years ago: Sugar for home canning would be ...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: Andy Chitwood was down from his valley home for his usual visit to his son, Bill, at Mercy Hospital. 75 years ago: Karl Parker, who was an extension agent fo...

DATE: Apr 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Music in the Mountains adds four to board

‘Members embody the spirit of community’

DATE: Apr 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Longtime Durango resident turns 95

Longtime Durango resident Margaret Turnell celebrated her 95th birthday April 14 with about 180 guests, including friends and family who live in Durango and others who traveled from all over...

DATE: Apr 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Friday fundraising event to benefit LGBTQ youth

Rainbow Youth Center will hold third spring benefit

DATE: Apr 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

And the West is History

100 years ago: J.F. Kirkendall was among those who enjoyed the mountain air with folks in Durango. 75 years ago: Ed Candelaria, “farmer and sheepman of the lower Piedra,” w...

DATE: Apr 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

North Main Avenue celebration to be held Saturday

Volunteers sought to clean area Friday

DATE: Apr 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College Veterans Club cooks chili for the homeless

Effort marks club’s first community outreach

DATE: Apr 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

And the West is History

100 years ago: Henry Berri, “the well-known local insurance man,” was reported to be confined to his bed at home, “threatened with an attack of pneumonia.” 75 years ago: Pe...

DATE: Apr 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: After they attended a dance in Hesperus, “a party of Durango people” were driving home when “the lights of the machine went on the blink and while attempting to turn out to le...

DATE: Apr 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History