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And the West is History

100 years ago: “Everyone and his sweetheart or some other fellow’s was at Trimble Springs attending the athletic program and dance given there for the benefit of the Durango band. Some 125 w...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The case of Chavez and Salager proprietors of the Santa Fe Saloon charged with having a gambling room has occupied the county court for the past two days went to jury. They b...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Commencement exercises of the Durango High School for the year 1913 were held. The hall in itself and the stage was very tastefully decorated, with the class colors and other...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “C. C. Perkins delivered a ton of alfalfa to the Durango Mercantile Co. Mrs. W. H. Jenkins was down from the upper valley with fresh vegetables and purchasing seed potatoes fo...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Plans for the remodeling of city hall, were talked over by the Durango City Council, but no action was taken. This subject includes the rearranging of the offices, plumbing, ...

The dark side of the sun

Especially in Colorado, UV rays can add up to skin cancer

Health Briefs

Care coordination mini-summit is June 4 The Citizens Health Advisory Council will host a “Care Coordination Mini-Summit” from 7 to 8:30 a.m. June 4 in the Eolus Room at Durango Co...

Heart-zapper is saving athletes’ careers

WASHINGTON – New research is challenging medical guidelines that say people with a heart-zapping device in their chests should avoid intense sports such as basketball and soccer in favor of ...

What do we eat? New food map will tell us

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Do your kids love chocolate milk? It may have more calories on average than you thought. Same goes for soda. Until now, the only way to find out wh...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The La Platas are at present a scene of healthy activity. Old Parrott City is moving right along, the pack trains being kept busy transporting ore to the cars and merchandise...

‘Star Wars’ set part of house’s roof

Arizona city was setting for ‘Jedi’

Colorado man juggles fighting ring, real estate

GREELEY (AP) – Tommy Thompson likes to look professional when he meets with a client for his real estate business. He always checks for blood on his clothes before the meeting. ...