And the West is History

100 years ago: “Lloyd Huntsman of the Pine River country was in from the Vallecito to get a bunch of supplies for the people up there, and also for the state spawn-takers at Emerald Lake. He...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Yesterday’s election in Durango for the selection of five commissioners to guide the city’s destinies for the next few years under the recently adopted ‘city manager’ plan re...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Turning when within two feet of the engine, just in time to avoid a collision, John Perrung threw a very effective scare into the engine men on the Silverton train as it came...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Bill’ Shaffer and Ward Williams came in from their mines in the Deadwood Gulch district, carrying calloused hands and plenty of sunburn, with the advice that they had shipped...

DATE: Jun 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The life of little Cynthia Buck, who was burned by a 24,000 volt charge of electricity two weeks ago today at Rockwood, now seems to be in a fair way to recovery. Dr. Ochsner...

DATE: Jun 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “As a result of a derailment and wreck on the Southern branch 5 miles this side of Mancos, when the entire train left the track, with the exception of the engine, and toppled ...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Mrs. Olga Little was down from the Mayday country on a business and supply buying trip in connection with her packing contracts, trading incidentally at the Golden Rule Store...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Jim Laughren, postmaster and builder of the new town of Laughren, spent the day in the city on a merchandising and buying trip to stock up the big Laughren department store.”...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Felix Vandeweil, a prominent ranchman from the Animas Valley, looked after business matters in the city and visited other ranchers at the Durango Exchange Club rooms during t...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Charley Heathers, of the La Platas, spent the day in the city on a business- and supply-buying trip filling up at least one cash register with the good rural dinero.” ...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: An advertisement read, “Millinery Sale Commencing Monday at Graden’s. Greatest sale of trimmed and untrimmed hats ever introduced in the city. 25 cents up to $3.75. You must s...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Two bushels of fine red and pink roses, the largest ever seen in that party of the city, were received by Mrs. Ross McGirr from her niece, Miss Lucy McGirr, who went down to ...

DATE: Jun 20, 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