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And the West is History

100 years ago: E. Best was accused of perjury for signing the name of another man in the express office for a shipment of whiskey. The defendant pleaded not guilty. He was placed under $...

DATE: Dec 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Black ice leads to crashes in southeast La Plata County

Sand deicer used near Tiffany

DATE: Dec 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

And the West is History

50 Years Ago: Purgatory reported its busiest day, at 1,008 skiers since opening the previous year, in 1965. There were several reports of stolen skis, jacket and other equipment, and a r...

DATE: Dec 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Fort Lewis’ Brandon Wilson named RMAC’s Defensive Player of the Week again

Skyhawks center cleaning up RMAC honors early this season

DATE: Dec 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: College Sports

BID announces businesses with best holiday decorations

This year’s winners for Durango businesses with the best holiday decorating were announced Friday, a contest sponsored by the “The lights and decorations throughout Durango are always grea...

DATE: Dec 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Give feedback Tuesday on La Plata County’s proposed barking dog rules

On Tuesday, community members will have one more opportunity to give feedback on proposed animal control regulations before La Plata County commissioners consider a second reading of the ord...

DATE: Dec 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Donkey loses to dog’

The Durango Herald Facebook reader Dave Norton sent in this week’s Caption This! winning headline “Donkey loses to dog in questionable race.” This week’s photo comes from reader M...

DATE: Dec 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

And the West is History

50 Years Ago: An old, unoccupied store building at Santa Rita “burned to the ground” in the morning, and volunteers prevented the fire from spreading. It was the third time the building ...

DATE: Dec 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Prep Roundup: Wrestling headlines full day of action

Basketball teams wrap up key tournaments

DATE: Dec 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

SunUte Community Center celebrates 15 years

Facility offering free admission Dec. 12-16

DATE: Dec 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

And the West is History

50 Years Ago: The recreation department hosted a renaming contest for the Third Avenue Ski area, which the public could enter by submitting a postcard with their name and address clearly...

DATE: Dec 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

50 Years Ago: Jesse L. Petit, Dennis Dow and Michael R. Duckett swerved off the road into a ditch and drove another 250 feet until running into an embankment. Petit suffered cuts on his ...

DATE: Dec 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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