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And the West is History

100 Years Ago: Mrs. Jack Wigglesworth of Telluride left Durango after mourning the death of her sister, May Shields Kaylor, with the rest of her family. 75 years ago: Russe...

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

And the West is History

100 Years Ago: The Western Colorado Power Co. installed its eighth electric sign in Durango at Parsonâ€™s drug store. 75 years ago: Motorists from Durango, Bayfield and Oxf...

DATE: Jan 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Mrs. Horace McCanna of Durango moved east after her husband’s death and became matron of the Chester, Pa. military academy. 75 years ago: Durango High School...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: Mrs. Gordon Birch and her two sons drove to Durango from their home in Cortez to visit friends for the day. Her husband remained in Cortez, occupied with work. ...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The Tomboy Smuggler, Silver Lake” represented the ore shipments received at the smelter, which were smaller than usual. 75 years ago: The Reconstruction Fin...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: There was a return of $200 a ton received from a shipment of ore made by the Rico Mining Co. from the Syndicate Tunnel. 75 years ago: The Silverton Miners “r...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: Judge O.S. Galbreath headed Tacoma way “without even saying ‘howdy’ to Durango folks” after visiting relatives in Pagosa Springs. 75 years ago: Pioneer resid...

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

Great Decisions’ discussion series starts Jan. 31

An international affairs discussion group, Great Decisions, will present a series of talks to celebrate its 15th year in Durango. The discussions are open to the public and will ...

DATE: Jan 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

And the West is History

100 years ago: There was a job opening for a sales manager position for a “capable man” at a “large corporation.” Further details, besides contact information, were not included. ...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: Mrs. J.T. Jacobs arrived from Salida to visit her husband, the Denver and Rio Grande inspector, who suffered two broken ribs from a motor vehicle wreck the previous Sunday...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: It was cold in Durango. So cold it, “chawed and rasped on the innermost bone, paralyzed the sinew and twisted the most warped countenance.” 75 years ago: Lel...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: There was an advertisement for kidney pills with a Durango resident quoted, “I had a constant ache just below my kidneys, and if I made a quick move, a sharp, knife-like p...

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

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Great Decisions’ discussion series starts Jan. 31

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