And the West is History

The West is History

100 years ago: “Last evening W.L. Harper of North Durango walked into The Herald-Democrat office saying ‘What do you think of this, boys?’ He had a native trout that weighed 9 pounds and...

DATE: Sep 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

100 years ago: “The people of the San Luis and San Juan are the most hospitable people in the world. They ought to get that reputation all over the country. The city man, the farmer, the...

DATE: Sep 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “We demand that the modern principles of prison reform be applied in our federal penal system. We favor such work for prisoners as shall give them training in occupations,...

DATE: Sep 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

50 YEARS AGO: “Their credo is violence ... their God is hate. Enemies of everything and everyone but each other: ‘The Wild Angels’ with Peter Fonda, Nancy Sinatra, and members of Hell’s ...

DATE: Sep 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Contestants making splendid showing – keen rivalry – in Herald’s subscription contest: In District 2, where one Victrola, one diamond ring, and one ladies watch will be a...

DATE: Aug 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Don’t cry because the state has gone dry. Keep your ice box full of soft drinks, and your disposition cool. Kellenberger sells them.” 75 YEARS AGO: “Is this...

DATE: Aug 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Go to the Windsor rooming house, 1130 Main Ave., for good clean beds, large single rooms, and free baths. 30 cents per night.” 75 YEARS AGO: “It’s coat time...

DATE: Aug 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “George Berger, bookkeeper for Kellenberger, starts today on a three-month vacation, his first in 10 years. He leaves this morning for the Oro Fino section to remain the e...

DATE: Aug 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The hog supply was limited today and trade rather quiet. Prices were about steady, with tops selling at $10.65, same as yesterday, for a small load of hogs. The local dem...

DATE: Aug 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Thomas L. Hamor of the Durango Fish Hatchery is a busy man now. For the past several weeks he has been very busy distributing trout fry in San Juan Basin. This morning he...

DATE: Aug 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The bowling match tonight at the Exchange alleys between five Telluride men and the Durango team promises to be a rare treat to bowling fans. The Exchange alleys will be ...

DATE: Aug 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

The West is History

100 years ago: “C.F. Faith, job foreman at the Durango Weekly Democrat, exceeded all local fishers in the catching last evening of an 18-inch trout weighing nearly four pounds, in the be...

DATE: Aug 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday