And the West is History

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50 years ago: Durango police officer David Morris investigated two “almost identical” city vehicle crashes that occurred the same day within a few blocks of each other. Both instances in...

DATE: Aug 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

50 years ago: The Durango Chamber of Commerce reported that, in the last three days, the number of visitors in Southwest Colorado took “a whopping jump.” Tourists flooding the area had o...

DATE: Aug 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: One of the heads of the Kittimac Mine passed through Durango on his way back to the Silverton area, where he would conduct a mining inspection. 75 years ago:...

DATE: Aug 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Frank Grubb was in the Animas Valley to purchase beans from local farmers. 75 years ago: The Durango Municipal Band was becoming the main musical outlet for ...

DATE: Aug 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The Durango band” presented a stage production, directed by Mrs. J.M. Sulivan, of the comedy-musical “Pocahontas.” 75 years ago: Local residents were remind...

DATE: Aug 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: A local contractor returned from a trip to Ignacio, where he noted progress of the Werner Cottage construction project. 75 years ago: The enrollment count at...

DATE: Aug 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Bill Harding, who worked in the shoe department at Graden’s, returned from “a purchasing trip” on the East Coast. 75 years ago: The city police department re...

DATE: Aug 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: The Herr family departed Durango for San Diego, where they would “spend their winters.” The community would miss them, “yet envy them.” 75 years ago: The “bu...

DATE: Aug 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Mr. “Ballsy” Kyrn arrived in Durango from his goat ranch after spending the morning shaking off sunflower seeds to insure “a good yield” next year. 75 years ...

DATE: Aug 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Excavation work, conducted by a crew led by Mr. Morris, was “progressing rapidly” at the Aztec Ruins. No notable finds had been made, though “several tubs of human bones” ...

DATE: Jul 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Grasshoppers were “dying fast” in the Spring Creek section, according to reports from fishermen catching them for bait, who said they found maggots attached to the heads o...

DATE: Jul 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: W.N. McTaggert of the Fort Lewis Mesa; Roy French and his mother of the lower Florida; Tobe Aperson of Salt Creek; and Q.A. Cross, J.J. Zink and Bill Chitwood of the Anima...

DATE: Jul 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

PHOTOS: Bayfield High School’s Class of 2024 graduatesSeventy-two graduating students celebrate milestone on Sunday at Wolverine Country Stadium

Seventy-two graduating students celebrate milestone on Sunday at Wolverine Country Stadium

PHOTOS: Durango 9-R’s Title VI Native American Education program celebrates Class of 2024Graduates represent seven tribes, including Southern Ute, Ute Mountain Ute and Navajo Diné, on Saturday

Graduates represent seven tribes, including Southern Ute, Ute Mountain Ute and Navajo Diné, on Saturday

PHOTOS: Vallecito Lake Heavy HalfMark Schenberger of Durango won Saturday’s half-marathon at Vallecito Reservoir

Mark Schenberger of Durango won Saturday’s half-marathon at Vallecito Reservoir

Photos: Durango faces Dakota Ridge in girls soccer playoffsDHS lost 2-1 in Wednesday’s playoff opener

DHS lost 2-1 in Wednesday’s playoff opener

Photos: Fort Lewis College celebrates Class of 2024 graduationFLC gives out about 400 diplomas on Saturday

FLC gives out about 400 diplomas on Saturday

DHS girls soccer takes down Fruita Monument at DHS

PHOTOS: Fort Lewis women’s lacrosse takes on UCCSSkyhawks fall 12-7 in Sunday’s RMAC regular-season finale; Ellie Martinez scores three goals for Fort Lewis