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And the West is History

100 years ago: The Eastern returned “late again” to the railroad depot. 75 years ago: The city of Durango and Durango Fire Department worked with the Boy Scouts to repair t...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: A traffic collision occurred in Durango and involved Walter Jakway, who, in his Ford, “came up Eighth Street from the direction of the railroad tracks” and was side-swiped...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: A caution to those who planned to attend “the fair” said, “Those attending the Fair should be unusually watchful when crossing the street between crossings. Safety first, ...

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

And the West is History

Sept. 27 100 years ago: A caution to those who planned to attend “the Fair” said, “Those attending the Fair should be unusually watchful when crossing the street between crossings. Safet...

DATE: Sep 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: W.L. Stanley purchased about 145 sheep near Hesperus and planned to add them to his stock of several hundred in New Mexico. 75 years ago: It was announced th...

DATE: Sep 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: A former Durango resident was reported to be “getting along nicely” at training camp in Fort Sheridan. He said that he was lonesome for The Democrat, and his name was adde...

DATE: Sep 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: The Durango Exchange remodeled the layouts of its rooms, which included the addition of a reading room and the relocation of Secretary Wilson’s office. 75 ...

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

Baker’s Bridge Vet relocates to old Appaloosa building

New clinic opened for business Sept. 11

DATE: Sep 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

And the West is History

100 years ago: W.H. Norton was issued an order for 16,000 potatoes for “Uncle Sam’s army.” 75 years ago: Sen. Ed Johnson announced that the War Production Board requisition...

DATE: Sep 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Quilters churn out donations for hurricane relief

Durango store to host quilt-making through November

DATE: Sep 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

And the West is History

100 years ago: Captain Hardy, “the well-known crack shot,” visited from Ignacio for a few hours of recreation and pleasure. It was rumored that he was thinking about staying for the fair...

DATE: Sep 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: The A.B. Patterson herd of milk cows was sold at a public auction on Reservoir Hill. 75 years ago: The eighth annual San Juan Basin Seed Show and Fair was he...

DATE: Sep 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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