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And the West is History

100 years ago: Louie Lashment, the “boarding house king,” visited Durango from Gladstone. He was on his way to Ignacio to spend time with family. 75 years ago: Raymond H. H...

DATE: Dec 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: It was announced that Chevrolet owners could get first-class service and repair work done at Marvel Motor Co., located opposite of the Durango Exchange. W.C. Kindred, “one...

DATE: Nov 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Clarence Cram was in town from Breen to “get an eyeful of Durango sights.” 75 years ago: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nutt of Gallup, New Mexico, with their daughter M...

DATE: Nov 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Wildlife areas to close for the winter starting Friday

CPW issues seasonal closures for protection purposes

DATE: Nov 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

And the West is History

100 years ago: The evening Denver train was delayed 15 minutes at Ignacio while a shipment of dressed turkeys were loaded into cars to be delivered to Silverton. Each bird was priced at ...

DATE: Nov 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: A project to build a standard gauge railroad into Durango, proposed by Mr. M.B. Hereley of Gallup, New Mexico, received interest from La Plata County and New Mexico’s Sa...

DATE: Nov 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Plans were in the works to build a railroad from the San Juan Basin to “some point on the Santa Fe main line.” The question, “Will that point be in Albuquerque?” would be ...

DATE: Nov 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Traditional Navajo weaver to demonstrate in Mancos

Kilgore American Indian Art will host two days of weaving

DATE: Nov 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

And the West is History

100 years ago: A local news report said that “Redmen hall was almost literally jammed last evening by a mass of young folks in attendance at the Bazaar. There were never so many in the h...

DATE: Nov 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

San Juan Mountains Association opens Christmas tree sale

Volunteers unloaded 640 trees Monday in railroad depot parking lot

DATE: Nov 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

And the West is History

100 years ago: It was reported that the “big hotel at Lumberton” burned down the day before, and “many valuables were lost in the fire.” 75 years ago: The Mancos community ...

DATE: Nov 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: The local fish hatchery worked to spawn eastern brook trout from Electra, Baurs and Borne’s lakes, and had high hopes for a generous hatch during spring planting. ...

DATE: Nov 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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