And the West is History

100 years ago: “The grocery and meat firms in Durango are putting forth no effort to advertise the town. If this isn’t a boycott, we don’t know the meaning of the word.” 75 years ...

DATE: Mar 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And The West is History

100 years ago: “The San Juan railroad movement took a big step forward yesterday upon receipt of a favorable letter from Frank Wiggins, secretary of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, one ...

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

And The West is History

100 years ago: “The students of Fort Lewis agricultural college have plunged into the numerous absorbing stunts of graduation week.” 75 years ago: “An important meeting of the San...

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

And The West is History

100 years ago: “A bill will be introduced in Congress this session making an appropriation for the maintenance of three mine experiment stations. Silverton’s claim for one of these is being ...

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

And The West is History

100 years ago: “These beautiful days are rapidly eating the snow from the lower mountains. The south foothills are all bare along the river banks. Because of the sudden thaw, the San Juan is...

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

And The West is History

100 years ago: “Jerry Griggs has tired of the whiltom friends and delights of the shining mahagony, and this morning loads out of his lately acquired ranch home, located down Long Hollow, on...

DATE: Mar 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And The West is History

100 years ago: “The people of the San Juan Basin will be considerably interested in several illuminating letters, appearing in The Ignacio Chieftain.” 75 years ago: “Mr. Bowe leav...

DATE: Mar 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And The West is History

100 years ago: “Initial work for the construction of Durango’s new $175,000 high school building began yesterday, when ground was broken to make a test of the nature of the earth on which th...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “It is expected that a total of $98,000 will be spent on the construction of Durango-Silverton Highway in 1916, and the chances are fair that it may be completed before the en...

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

And The West is History

100 years ago: “Mrs. Anna Fredlund was a business visitor in Durango Friday.” 75 years ago: “Two Durango devotees to the winter sport of skiing, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Bodo, returned...

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

And The West is History

100 years ago: “Miss Florence Salabar, county superintendent of La Plata County schools, visited the local school Tuesday.” 75 years ago: “Four Durango men were held up Sunday by ...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Mr. and Mrs. Will Tyner purchased supplies in Durango Saturday.” 75 years ago: “L.R. Rist, supervisor of the San Juan National Forest, is attending a convention of...

DATE: Mar 9, 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