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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...

DATE: Nov 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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 ...

DATE: Nov 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

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. ...

DATE: Nov 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

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...

DATE: Nov 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Fort Lewis College cross country and track coach resigns

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

DATE: Nov 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: College Sports

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...

DATE: Nov 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Final hours for voting fast approaching

The final hours for citizens to return ballots, register to vote or vote in person are fast approaching. All mail ballots must be received by 7 p.m. Tuesday – and it’s too late to...

DATE: Nov 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Caption This!: ‘I’m stuffed. I know, me too!’

The Durango Herald Facebook reader Kim Matsler sent in this week’s Caption This! winning headline “‘I’m stuffed.’ ‘I know, me too!.’” Coming in a close second was “Let it snow, le...

DATE: Nov 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango volleyball season’s ends

Season ends at Lewis-Palmer

DATE: Nov 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

And the West is History

50 years ago: The first Veterans Day parade in several years will take place Friday at 10 a.m. It will start at Fifth and Main. The honored guest will be U.S. Sen. Peter Dominick (R-Colo...

DATE: Nov 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

50 years ago: “Mrs. Robert Van Horn, a leader in the local campaign to bring down grocery prices, was in yesterday with a progress report. She and Mrs. Paul Erickson, both of whom had wr...

DATE: Nov 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

25 years ago: As far as the Post Office is concerned, the Christmas season has begun. Michaele A. Hall, superintendent of postal operations for the Durango Post Office, has released a li...

DATE: Nov 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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