And the West is History

100 years ago: “F. C. Ames, the undertaking man, is in the city on matters of pressing business. He says times are hard and people are too healthy.” 75 years ago: “Mr. and Mrs. W....

DATE: Jun 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Harry Jackson was at his bungalow in Vallecito – more comfortable than being on the road.” 75 years ago: “Lois Keith, who taught the past year at Ignacio returned ...

DATE: Jun 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Reports of damage by flood waters in the county were found to have been considerably exaggerated. So far as authentically reported the only bridge in the county taken out was...

DATE: Jun 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Over a score of old veterans of the Civil War, in the party some who fought on ‘the other side’ gathered to observe the nation’s Memorial Day. A long parade of automobiles ca...

DATE: May 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Jim Lewis of Beaver Creek, was in town to look after a matter that needed looking after.” 75 years ago: “Durango High School will graduate 128 seniors at commencem...

DATE: May 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Work of tearing out sidewalks has commenced in North Durango, and this means the bulk of them.” 75 years ago: An advertisement for Maxwell-Davis Furniture Co. read...

DATE: May 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “To line La Plata County up with the other metal-mining counties of the state of Colorado, Metal Mining Association recently formed in Denver. La Plata County is the only coun...

DATE: May 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “B. F. Simonson, of the Florida Mesa, brought in a coyote hide for the bounty and immediately went across the hall from the treasurers office and spent the proceeds for two hu...

DATE: May 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Sunnyside – “The Sunday School is planning for a picnic Children’s Day in the beautiful cottonwood grove near the new Sunnyside bridge. Come and bring the little ones and well...

DATE: May 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Special matinée – at the Gem. Adults 20 cents. Children 10 cents. ‘For Napoleon & France’ George Kleine’s great military spectacle in six reels.” 75 years ago: The...

DATE: May 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Martin Hotter of Hay Gulch was in town with a couple of coyote hides shot near his old ranch at Rockwood on which he collected the bounty at the county treasure’s office.” ...

DATE: May 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “H. C. Rowley of Creede who has been here for several weeks trying to get into Cave Basin camp to give it the ‘once over’ left for home without having accomplished his purpose...

DATE: May 23, 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