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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “State Commissioner of Mines Thomas R. Henahen was an arrival on the Southern from a visit and inspection of the La Plata Mining District. ... That Henahen should be enthused ...

DATE: Sep 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Otto Mears was a passenger enroute from Denver to Silverton on the Eastern train last night. Agent Brown declares that Mr. Mears does not look a day older than he did 20 year...

DATE: Sep 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: A classified advertisement read, “Wanted – Boy to do soda fountain and janitor work; with some experience and not afraid of work. No booze or cigarettes. Good wages, permanent...

DATE: Sep 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Roger Frank Grubb was in for a bunch of beans and some sow-bosom from the Animas Station up the valley.” 75 years ago: “Plans for a Durango municipal band are deve...

DATE: Sep 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Once more, the Gold King at Gladstone has resumed its former place at the head of shippers of concentrates in San Juan County with a record of 1,050 tons for July. The reliab...

DATE: Sep 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The city indebtedness was reduced to the extent of $1,000 when City Treasurer Hanno paid off a funding bond in that amount. This is the second bond of $1,000 that has been pa...

DATE: Sep 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The Poncha Pass highway is open and from 20 to 40 autos per day pass over it. Poncha is the lowest pass available in Colorado and will make a great speedway of the entire San...

DATE: Sep 12, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Dan Carey, one of the heads of the well-known Kittimac Mine above Silverton, passed through this city bound for the mine on a trip of inspection. There is a great responsibil...

DATE: Sep 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Supt. Roy F. Goodman was out on the Florida gazing with mournful mien at the damage done to the roads by the infernal cloudbursts, and to order necessary repairs started. A n...

DATE: Sep 10, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “E.A. Hutchison, the contractor, made a trip to Ignacio to note the progress toward completion of the Werner Cottage and other jobs he is carrying on out that way.” ...

DATE: Sep 9, 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