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100 years ago: “By the prompt action of School Superintendent Smiley in calling the attention of City Health Officer Dr. E.E. Hobby to three cases of impetigo, contagiosa and their immediate...

DATE: Nov 9, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Oswald Link emerged from Mercy hospital after quite a visit. Oswald has lost in weight and is crippled in patience, but so far is satisfied with results and thinks the operat...

DATE: Nov 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “La Plata’s board of county commissioners wound up their session and adjourned until Nov. 15. The commissioners cleaned up all routine business such as reading bids, awarding ...

DATE: Nov 7, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Grain and vegetables – Are now the leading imports from the agricultural sections. The exports are confined largely to wagoning coal on the return trip. Yesterday’s in take s...

DATE: Nov 6, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “J. W. Ralston brought up a car of splendid fat hogs from the Cedar Hill country on the Farmington train, intending to take them up to Silverton for consumption there.” ...

DATE: Nov 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The Denver & Rio Grande is installing electric headlights on the tea kettles that haul the Eastern in and out of Durango, so the engineers can see the tracks. It gets dark e...

DATE: Nov 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: An advertisement for Strater Hotel read, “Leading hotel in Durango. All rooms are steam heated. All cleaning done by vacuum.” 75 years ago: “Many people attended an...

DATE: Nov 2, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Earl and Guy Akin were passengers on the southern train coming from the La Platas. They have been doing development work all summer upon their claims in that country but have...

DATE: Nov 2, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Roadmaster J. H. Tait expects to leave – if he can find all of his collar buttons, shirt studs, etc. on a 60 day trip that will take him as far east as Elmira, N.Y. Now, tha...

DATE: Nov 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: An advertisement for The Crystal Barber Shop read, “Modern in service, thorough in sterilizing and cleanliness. All barbers, no boiler makers in the bunch. Full line of tonics...

DATE: Oct 31, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Mr. Armstrong of Bayfield was in with a big load of chicken wheat. He sold out to Milton of Animas City, who is the chief egg grower in the valley.” 75 years ago: ...

DATE: Oct 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Bernard Brower, the North Durango mailman returned with his family after a six month’s absence, most of which Mr. Brower spent in Holland with brief stops in Michigan going a...

DATE: Oct 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 230001253The newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2 at 1235 Camino del Rio. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30002000The newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2 at 1235 Camino del Rio. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30002000The commons area at the newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2 at 1235 Camino del Rio. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 27401672A large generator at the newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)28861760The newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2 at 1235 Camino del Rio. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30002000The newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2 at 1235 Camino del Rio. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30001983Hal Doughty, left, former Durango Fire Protection District chief, and Randy Black, current chief, stand in front of the newly opened Station 2 at 1235 Camino del Rio. The two chiefs worked together for years to get the new station built. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)28491893Durango Fire Protection District firefighters from left, Chris Chitwood, Craig Wood, Zach Bertrand and Eli Kelley raise the American flag on Friday in front of the newly opened Station 2 at 1235 Camino del Rio during a soft opening of the new facility. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)29401941Randy Black, chief of Durango Fire Protection District, speaks to a crowd during a soft opening of Station 2 on Friday at 1235 Camino del Rio. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002023The dinning table in the newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2 was built by firefighters. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30002000The kitchen in the newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2. The kitchen includes stainless steel fridges, two dishwashers and two sinks. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001782The bay doors of the old Station 2, located next to the newly constructed building, will be demolished in the coming weeks. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002011The kitchen in the newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2. The kitchen includes stainless steel fridges, two dishwashers and two sinks. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002210New dryers can dry fire hoses and fire gear in the newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30001841Randy Black, chief of Durango Fire Protection District, describes the redundant and an ice melt systems during a soft opening. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30001934The workout room in the newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30002093A captains room in the newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30002000The kitchen in the newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2. The kitchen includes stainless steel fridges, two dishwashers and two sinks. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002000A bunk room in the newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)
Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2
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