And the West is History

100 years ago: This appeared in the section called High School Notes: “The Toltec was given out to the pupils of the high school. In this month’s issue, several new designs appeared which ar...

DATE: Nov 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: SUNNYSIDE – “Everyone is busy with their fall plowing. It will not be very long until the ground will be frozen. In some places now the frost does not leave the soil during th...

DATE: Nov 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: An advertisement read: “Shooting – At Jim Baker’s store in the Animas Valley. Turkey galore and so big you can’t miss ‘em, Monday, Nov. 23. Targets for both professionals and ...

DATE: Nov 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Bill Shaffer, who went up into the mountains to see how his miners were getting along returned, although he expected to stay several days. He says he killed a couple of bears...

DATE: Nov 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Bill Shaffer, of the Antlers, left for a two or three day’s trip to his mining properties up Deadwood Gulch in the La Platas. Bill has some men working his place and is takin...

DATE: Nov 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Local Briefs

Rotary Club looks at Ecuador trip John Bregar will present on his trips in Ecuador to the Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. today at the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. Bre...

DATE: Nov 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “H. Lilly bought a big bill of supplies at the Otis-McGirr Mercantile company’s store in anticipation of a trip into the hills to do some mining property assessment work.” ...

DATE: Nov 16, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Rapid progress is being made in the movement to establish in this city a completely-equipped moving picture production plant, and the interest is increasing daily.” ...

DATE: Nov 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Father Fred Kleinbrecht, who recently left a pastorate at Silverton to take a church at Aspen now is on the ocean, according to news received by Father Callanan of this city,...

DATE: Nov 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “FORT LEWIS SCHOOL – The girls are rejoicing over the piano they now have in their dormitory.” 75 years ago: This appeared in the section called Upper Florida News:...

DATE: Nov 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “C. Jeffries, of Animas Valley, was in the city with Thanksgiving cheer in the way of turkeys for the local markets.” 75 years ago: “A big turkey dinner was held at...

DATE: Nov 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “‘Shorty and the Aridville Terror’ – is the title of a two reel comedy picture shown at the Electric for the last time tonight. It deals with tooth pulling and just think how ...

DATE: Nov 11, 2014 | 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