And the West is History

75 years ago: “Work is progressing nicely on the project to widen Eighth Avenue south of Sixth Street. The project which will cost about $2,500 will extend south to the Durango city limits, ...

DATE: Aug 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “William P. Vaile, vice-president of the First National Bank, after an illness of several weeks which has kept him confined closely home left in charge of his housekeeper and ...

DATE: Aug 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Gus Adrianson and Richard Nelson left for the Willow Park country. They have a lot of grouse bait and expect to get busy soon as the season opens up. They took along a pack t...

DATE: Aug 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Several loads of willow and other pithy varieties of hardy shrub and tall trees were loaded out from Hermosa bound for Pagosa where they will be used it is said to bolster up...

DATE: Aug 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Several women were injured and a little girl has a collarbone broken when the north-bound Southern train toppled over from the rails about six miles this side of Mancos. Ther...

DATE: Aug 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Frank A. Anderson, road overseer of the upper Florida was in town on road matters. He took out on his return material to fix up the bridges in the Cash district. He was accom...

DATE: Aug 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A local autoist returning from a trip to the upper Florida reports a bad culvert a half mile beyond the Cash place, a bridge in bad condition, one wheel of the machine going ...

DATE: Aug 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “By remaining open until 6 o’clock last night to accommodate the late and lazy taxpayers, County Treasurer Turner and his deputies took in approximately $14,000 in 1914 taxes....

DATE: Aug 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A change affecting half the entire city police force will be made today when Henry Garbanati, formerly a member of the night force, goes back on the job, replacing Charley Ta...

DATE: Aug 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Complaint made to the city authorities by a Northside mail carrier regarding the behavior of a belligerent dog.” 75 years ago: “Fort Lewis College will celebrate i...

DATE: Jul 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “L.M. Wayt, of Ignacio, spent yesterday in the city on matters of business, incidentally buying a suit of new clothes, a pair of shoes and a couple of fancy umbrellas at the G...

DATE: Jul 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The county highways were sufficiently dry to let several visitors from neighboring towns get out for home. Some went amply loaded with limburger and suds in case of a wash ou...

DATE: Jul 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

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