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And the west is History

100 years ago: An advertisement read: “Red rubber boots are an economy for children. They save the child’s shoes and its health on rainy days. Size 7 to 11, $1.50. Sizes 11½ to 2, $1.75....

And the West is History

100 years ago: “According to the school census report just compiled, La Plata County had 3,690 persons between the ages of 6 to 21. Of these, 1,857 are males and 1,833 females. ... In th...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “There is probably not a man in Durango who does not carry on his person a double-acting six-shooting revolver. When they congregate every night at the various resorts, it...

A walk outdoors can ease stress of cancer

Support group serves survivors, patients, caregivers

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Frank Morgan is confined to his home suffering with a burned foot, an injury he sustained when a steam pipe exploded at the smelter.” 75 years ago: “Charles...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Captain Hardy, the noted marksman who supplies the trade with Peter’s shells, was an arrival from Denver to remind the users of cartridges of the merits of his wares.” ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The Allen Zanoni and Fattor lease on a portion of the Silver Lake Mine shipping large quantities of crude ore is doing fine work this winter, and of a good grade. Last mo...

Touring London’s punk scene, 40 years later

City to mark impact of Sex Pistols, The Clash

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The sheriff, the undersheriff and City Marshall Garbanati made a raid on some houses down near the river. They found two quarts of whiskey that is said to have been broug...

Fliers beware: New airfare rule could be costly

NEW YORK – The three largest U.S. airlines have changed the way they price multi-city trips, forcing those who book such itineraries to pay hundreds of extra dollars in airfare. M...

Hiking wine country: Napa Valley visitors want taste of the outdoors

Napa Valley visitors seek taste of the outdoors

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Twenty-six liquor shipments were made to Montezuma County during the month of March, an increase of 10 over the previous month.” 75 years ago: “The Durango ...