And the West is History

100 years ago: An advertisement read: “Why throw your old furs away? We still remodel or repair them and make them look like new. Costs very little. If you have skins, we make them into any ...

DATE: Oct 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “And one less – this from Pagosa Springs Era: A male gray wolf 27 inches tall and measuring 5 feet 5 inches from tip to tip was killed on the West and Hott ranch by Bill South...

DATE: Sep 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Messrs. Graden, Sloan and Whittaker are home from the Chattanooga reunion and visit to the battlefields upon which they struggled for supremacy during the Civil War. Graden s...

DATE: Sep 28, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The Presbyterian ladies will give a supper at the manse. The proceeds to be used for renovating the manse for the occupancy of the new pastor. Remember the date and place, an...

DATE: Sep 28, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The Colorado-New Mexico Fair for 1913 is closed. The 14th annual fair of the southwestern portion of this state and the northwestern portion of New Mexico is over with, its e...

DATE: Sep 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “‘Billy’ Barnett went over to the La Platas to resume his work of prospecting in that country. ‘Billy’ is not a diamond drill operator, but – he sure knows how to pound the ot...

DATE: Sep 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The apple crop in the lower country is not what it was last year – Fancy Jonathans are held at $1.50 the box in car-load lots and they are not so abundant – others standard v...

DATE: Sep 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The Colorado-New Mexico Fair suffered a damper, literally speaking, that did not put a damper upon the enthusiasm and ardor of the officers of the associations. Early morning...

DATE: Sep 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Three hours and a half is good time from Pagosa to Durango but that is the pace the Pagosa autos are setting for Colorado-New Mexico Fair visitors. By Rio Grande you fool awa...

DATE: Sep 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “An extra freight was run up to Silverton district and returned with a fine bunch of ore for the local Smelter.” 75 years ago: “After this weekend Durango people ca...

DATE: Sep 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “About 100 pupils of the St. Columba’s school spent much of their time last week in beautifying the church and school grounds preparatory to Colorado-New Mexico Fair week, and...

DATE: Sep 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Are you ready to help entertain those who visit the Colorado-New Mexico Fair? Hospitality is the cleverest kind of advertising.” 75 years ago: “One night this week...

DATE: Sep 19, 2013 | 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