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And the West is History

100 years ago: The Elks were preparing for “the big Christmas tree” that was “for the children of the entire community.” Reverend Courtice made a short speech to the children, under supe...

DATE: Dec 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Charles Singleton, the manager of Hamlet mine and mill, passed through Durango en route to Colorado Springs on mining business. The sighting indicated that mining operatio...

DATE: Dec 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Prep Roundup: Bayfield basketball bounced in Blanding

Wolverines boys, girls battle hard, come up just short

DATE: Dec 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Caption This!: ‘Hold my beer and watch this’

The Durango Herald Facebook reader John C. Laney sent in this week’s Caption This! winning headline, “Hold my beer and watch this.” Coming in a close second was “I guess I was in ...

DATE: Dec 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

And the West is History

100 years ago: Mr. and Mrs. D.C. Walker of Red Mesa, C. Virgil of Posta, Alva Short and Mike Conroy of Sunnyside, J.E. Locke of Breen, Thomas Eason and Myrl Pond of Kline, S.M. Hanger of...

DATE: Dec 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Red Mountain Pass opens

Pass between Silverton and Ouray closed since Friday night

DATE: Dec 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

And the West is History

100 years ago: It was stated that “constipation makes you dull” in a health brief. The brief elaborates that the feeling of depression and listlessness is due to the intestines being clo...

DATE: Dec 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

County Road 310 closed east of Bondad for crash

County Road 310 was closed about 5:30 p.m. Friday a few miles east of Bondad Hill for a head-on crash, according to scanner traffic. Medics and law enforcement responded to the cr...

DATE: Dec 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

And the West is History

100 years ago: Under the conditions of the time, “a business house in Durango could not buy a carload of one variety of potatoes, a carload of one kind of wheat, first class oats, or any...

DATE: Dec 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Hesperus Ski Area opens Saturday

Snow fell just in time for the Hesperus Ski Area's Saturday opening. The hill, on U.S. Highway 160 11 miles west of Durango, is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, with night skiing...

DATE: Dec 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

Snow flying on mountain passes north of Durango

Weather forecasts predict up to 2 feet of snow through Saturday

DATE: Dec 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

And the West is History

100 years ago: A Durango woman had the following advice to give, “Never neglect your kidneys. If you have pain in the back, urinary disorders, dizziness and nervousness, it’s time to act...

DATE: Dec 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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