And the West is History

100 years ago: “That Santa Clause remembered to stuff the stocking of the La Plata mining district with good things for this Christmas became apparent when great excitement was caused among ...

DATE: Dec 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A.K. Berkey has resigned as mayor of Eureka because he does not care to be known as the official boss of a ‘dry’ town, according to advices received in Durango by long distan...

DATE: Dec 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A movement for the beautifying of Durango by the planting of home gardens received strong impetus, when the committee of home gardens met to discuss plans for encouraging all...

DATE: Dec 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “100 head of cattle have been bought from the Dunham Ranch at Dolores and will be shipped to the Miller Ranch at Tiffany where they will be fattened for market. Livestock feed...

DATE: Dec 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Some of the largest California oranges ever seen in this city are now offered for sale. By the way, no orange that ever grew can surpass in real toothsomeness of a San Juan B...

DATE: Dec 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The clerks at Graden’s have been on the jump waiting on the Christmas trade for several days. Santa Claus will probably bring each one a pair of fine roller skates, so they c...

DATE: Dec 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A motion for a new trial in the case of Vol Anderson, who was convicted a few days ago by a jury for stealing chickens from Mrs. Grace Sullivan, was overruled by Judge Searcy...

DATE: Dec 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The past couple of weeks of fine weather attracted several prospectors to the mountain sides in search of tungsten leads, which resulted in the discovery of some new veins an...

DATE: Dec 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The local Elks Lodge has erected a new electric sign at the entrance to the Redmen building. The new sign is diamond shaped, a border of electric lights surrounding an elk’s ...

DATE: Dec 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Edward Leonard and Tom Foley, the two tramps who stole a mackinaw coat from the Stroebel & Hutchinson Cigar Store a month ago, were released from jail. They served 30 days in...

DATE: Dec 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “All local roads are reported in bad condition on account of snow.” 75 years ago: “Captain Art Hook, a world-famous deep-sea diver, appeared before students of the ...

DATE: Dec 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “J.E. Fitzpatrick of the Florida Mesa lost a wagon load of coal when a team of horses which he was driving became frightened and tumbled with the wagon down a high embankment ...

DATE: Dec 15, 2015 | 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