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13th Annual Festival of Trees kicks off in Durango

Proceeds benefit Community Connections

And the West is History

50 years ago: Three Durango supermarkets will be closed today, as the first of the Sunday closings goes into effect. City Market and the two Safeway stores will be closed today and on Su...

And the West is History

50 years ago: “Careful transportation of feeder calves to market or to the feedlot is an important part of a profitable cattle operation. Losses caused by careless transportation can con...

Durango Devils hockey team to take ice in title rematch

Saturday kicks off big hockey season at Chapman

And the West is History

50 years ago: Fort Lewis College is asking for $1,949,828 1967-1968 operating budget, an increase of $537,059 over this year’s budget, in anticipation of a 1,600 student body next year. ...

And the West is History

50 years ago: “Hats off! Along the street there comes A blare of bugles, a ruffle of drums, A flash of color beneath the sky: Hats off, The flag is passing by!” This poem, “The Flag Goes...

And the West is History

50 years ago: Possibly because a brutal murder has taken place in the area, La Plata County voters Tuesday registered a strong protest to abolish capital punishment, or the death penalty...

Wilson, Herringer retained as district judges

District judges Jeffrey Wilson and William Herringer were retained Tuesday by voters. In results as of 9 p.m., Wilson had 77 percent of the “yes” to retain vote and Herringer had ...

It’s here: Election Day!

It’s here: Election Day, and the final day you can get your general election ballot turned in. All mail ballots must be received by 7 p.m. – and it’s too late to mail them back. ...

And the West is History

50 years ago: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Andrews were among the first people in La Plata County to cast their ballots this morning. At 7:45 a.m., fifty-six persons had voted in Precinct 29. Des...

Fort Lewis College cross country and track coach resigns

Mark Dutro coached first FLC women’s track and field team

And the West is History

50 years ago: The Chamber of Commerce has collected a total of $427.50 for Christmas decorations in Durango, according to Mike Valentine, Chamber manager. “This is far short of our $1,00...