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And the West is History

100 years ago: Durango man Frank Morgan, who suffered a burned foot days before when a steam pipe exploded at the smelter, was said to be in his home recovering from the injury. 75 years...

DATE: Apr 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: A school census reported that there were 3,690 students from 6 to 21 years old living in La Plata County, of which 1,857 were male and 1,833 were female. 75 years ago: A r...

DATE: Mar 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Wolfwood women bring cheerful service to Southeast Asia

Three from wolf refuge return with stories of positive impact

DATE: Mar 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Scholarship created in memory of Ignacio couple

Funding will help students attend Fort Lewis College

DATE: Mar 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

And the West is History

100 years ago: Captain Hardy, a marksman who supplied the trade of “Peter’s shells,” arrived in Durango from Denver to remind those who used the cartridges of “the merits of his wares.” ...

DATE: Mar 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad continued attempts to partner with Mesa Verde National Park by offering advertising incentives to expand its tourism base. 75 years ago: I...

DATE: Mar 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Shared Harvest Community Garden to close after 16 years

Closing date will arrive in spring, seeking buyer after winter gardening

DATE: Mar 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

And the West is History

100 years ago: Radioactive ore fields of “very rare and very valuable metals” were found by miners along Montezuma Creek from western Montezuma County to Utah. 75 years ago: The Durango ...

DATE: Mar 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: The mines near May Day spur started to make plans for upcoming summer ore shipments to the Durango smelter. 75 years ago: Mr. Harry Lemon purchased a 240-acr...

DATE: Mar 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: The local smelter company decided to increase wages for smelters by 15 cents per day. 50 years ago: William Saroyan, a leading playwright and author, was ann...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: Area miners expressed interest in an area near Molas Lakes, around the head of Cascade Creek, where tungsten veins had been discovered. 75 years ago: Durango...

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

Coca-Cola helps Durango High School senior pay for college

Coca-Cola Scholars supplied Abigail Scott with $20,000 scholarship

DATE: Mar 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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