And the West is History

100 years ago: “Last night’s Eastern was delayed six hours near Cumbres by the heavy drifts of snow that blocked the road. Twelve inches of new snow fell, and the wind blew a gale, filli...

DATE: Apr 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The stocking of the San Juan Basin streams with trout fry is being well taken care of by the state hatchery here, and also by the National Forest Service and the Durango ...

DATE: Apr 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Sheep shearing is the order of the day in nearly every flock in the San Juan Basin. The returns from the wool shipments will bring a deluge of prosperity to the owners.” ...

DATE: Apr 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Sister Mary Luke of Mercy Hospital who is in southern California on a health-seeking expedition, writes she is deriving considerable benefit from the change of altitude.”...

DATE: Apr 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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....

DATE: Apr 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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...

DATE: Apr 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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...

DATE: Apr 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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...

DATE: Apr 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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.” ...

DATE: Apr 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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...

DATE: Apr 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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...

DATE: Apr 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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 ...

DATE: Apr 8, 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