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And the West is History

100 years ago: Tony Micheli, a young man from Mancos, departed for Denver after he enlisted for military service. 75 years ago: An improved water system was the main topic ...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: Tobe Apperson, “a prosperous rancher from the Salt Creek district,” transacted business in Durango. For clarification, the local news item also said, “By the way, the plac...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: After he listened to “a tale of woe,” Judge McCloud granted final decree of divorce to Maude E. Condon. 75 years ago: Ralph Cloud, 44-year-old policeman at t...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: George W. Avery, the manager of the Incas mines, returned to the La Platas after spending a few days in the city “on matters of business.” 75 years ago: Gord...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: An advertisement in Classifieds read: “Found – A lady low-cut slipper, with a paper sole, in front of a store in the block between 10th and 11th streets on Main Avenue. If...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: Ray Duffy, “a ranchman, cattleman and bean grower,” was in Durango to patent a process “for raising beans with an expansive skin,” which would allow him to enlarge his bus...

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

Community need to create represented at MakerLab

Community members appreciate inclusive, collaborative space

DATE: Jan 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ballantine Family Fund awards more than $300,000 to nonprofits

Funding will help pay for operations, programs in region

DATE: Jan 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Seven sleigh loads” of household goods and furniture were moved from Bayfield to the Wagner home in Durango. 75 years ago: Durango constructed and opened it...

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

Grant will help market Durango’s craft brews

Funding to support Crafted Beverages of Southwest Colorado

DATE: Jan 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Richard Ballantine recognized for service to education

Longtime FLC benefactor to receive award for contributions

DATE: Jan 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

And the West is History

100 years ago: Durango schools encountered, again, the problem of certain grades being overcrowded, as a result of a rise in attendance that had continued for three years. The overflow w...

DATE: Jan 19, 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

Community need to create represented at MakerLab

Ballantine Family Fund awards more than $300,000 to nonprofits

And the West is History

Grant will help market Durango’s craft brews

Richard Ballantine recognized for service to education

And the West is History

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