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And the West is History

100 years ago: Stockmen were alarmed by rapid spread of “tongue and mouth” disease. The “unknown” disease had extended to all stock-growing sections of the San Juan, and investigators de...

DATE: Jul 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Colorado Department of Transportation to begin two road projects outside Durango

One will be on U.S. Highway 160, the other on U.S. Highway 550

DATE: Jul 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

And the West is History

100 years ago: Cave Basin mining representatives hoped that someday a railroad to Cripple Creek and Leadville would be built. 75 years ago: A farmer killed a bear that was ...

DATE: Jul 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

CDOT starting roadwork Monday night on U.S. 160

Two road projects will start Monday, one on U.S. Highway 160 east of Durango and another - which was postponed due to the 416 Fire - on U.S. Highway 550 north of Durango. CDOT and...

DATE: Jul 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

And the West is History

100 years ago: An editorial demanded that the modern principles of prison reform be applied in the federal penal system. The author of the letter wrote: “We favor such work for prisoners...

DATE: Jul 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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100 years ago: Mr. Hughes “and the boys” entertained the Literary Society at his home. After the program, attendees sang “old time songs” and enjoyed watermelon and ice cream. ...

DATE: Jul 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

50 years ago: A 500-acre fire five miles southeast of Bayfield was reported to be under control after containment efforts from four Forest Service slurry bombers, six bulldozers and seve...

DATE: Jul 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

50 years ago: The early days of the “love-hate affair between the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway and southwestern Colorado” was the topic of discussion during Southwest Days at Fo...

DATE: Jul 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

50 years ago: A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to officially open the Montgomery Ward and Co. store in Town Plaza shopping center. 25 years ago: Durango Police Department...

DATE: Jul 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

50 years ago: Students of Santa Fe artist Janet Lippincott opened a display of their work, which would last throughout the week, in the Oak room at the Strater Hotel. 25 ye...

DATE: Jun 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

50 years ago: The District Court awarded a 20-year-old Durango man, who lost his right eye in a car crash, $23,000 in damages in a civil lawsuit against an 18-year-old Durango woman. ...

DATE: Jun 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

50 years ago: Eleven fires in the San Juan National Forest were reported to be under control thanks to efforts from firefighters and employees of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Rai...

DATE: Jun 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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Colorado Department of Transportation to begin two road projects outside Durango

And the West is History

CDOT starting roadwork Monday night on U.S. 160

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