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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

Pagosa Springs fire ruled accidental

Fire investigators say a blaze that destroyed a building that housed 16 businesses in Pagosa Springs was accidental in nature and started in the kitchen of the Bear Creek Saloon & Grill. ...

DATE: Nov 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Flu vaccine called a good ‘match’ this year

Vaccinations encouraged as season starts

DATE: Nov 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Health

And the West is History

50 years ago: Incumbents stressed their experience. Challengers stressed their qualifications and asked for a chance to gain experience in office. This was the dominant theme of the loca...

DATE: Nov 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

50 years ago: In the meeting of the La Plata County Commissioners Tuesday, Phil Bigham of Ernst Engineering Co. recommended to the commissioners that the speed limit at various points al...

DATE: Nov 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

50 years ago: Youngsters gathered at the Santa Rita Neighborhood House on Monday afternoon to carve jack-o’-lanterns for Halloween Monday night. VISTA Worker Karna Clark, whom the childr...

DATE: Oct 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

LPEA to conduct Nov. 1 flyover

Aerial inspection to pinpoint maintenance needs

DATE: Oct 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Water outage closes La Plata County Courthouse

Afternoon court hearings to be rescheduled

DATE: Oct 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango’s big on charm

Being on top-10 lists is nothing new for Durango. Best true West town, best recreational town, best beer town, best mountain biking town – if there’s a category that applies to us, it’s like...

DATE: Oct 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Talk about Town

No electric rate hike expected in 2017, LPEA says

Cooperative expanding off-peak hours

DATE: Oct 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

And the West is History

50 years ago: The junior high school students of the Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran and Episcopal churches will be out trick-or-treating for UNICEF. The young people with their offici...

DATE: Oct 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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