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And the West is History

100 years ago: SILVERTON – “Leasers on the Scotia have just finished loading a car of high-grade ore, and while this will be their last car this season, they intend working the property all ...

Couple sees future for permaculture near Trail Canyon

“A forest full of food” has a nice ring to it, and the concept is realized using permaculture farming techniques. Grant and Kathy Curry of Dolores are creating an innovative farm ...

Wiring our West

Book illuminates electrification of Southwest Colorado

How fast can you make a bed?

Housekeepers show off skills in day of competition, camaraderie

And the West is History

100 years ago: “As fall weather, the present supply being dished out by the weather man cannot be beaten. Warm, pleasant days, with nights not too cool – just enough to be exhilarating – we ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “C.G. Delamater, 36 years, fired four bullets from a .38-caliber, 5-shot revolver, at his wife, Victoria Delamater, and then ended his own life with a bullet through the heart...

And the West is History

100 years ago: An advertisement for The Antlers read, “Bonnie Bros.’ Goods, Pool and Club Rooms. Wm. Shaffer manager. We satisfy all who are satisfied with the best.” 75 years ago...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Al Swingle, the handsome bachelor of Cedar Hill, who disposed of a wagon load of vegetables to good advantage in the city markets returned to his home. Come again, Al.” ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A.R. Lewis and wife returned from the La Platas where they spent the day looking over their mining interests.” 75 years ago: “Twenty more hunters bagged their game...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Fred Mahan, of the La Plata Bar, was down to the city on a business trip and to lay in ranch supplies for the cold fall nights.” 75 years ago: “30 acres of the old...

Health Briefs

Health departments prepared for Ebola Colorado has had no cases of Ebola, but San Juan Basin Health and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment are following U.S. Cen...

How much is your health worth?

For those who can afford them, specialty drugs may be worth it