Author - The Durango Herald

Jesse Millen-Johnson

Position: Staff reporter

Email: jmillen-johnson@durangoherald.com

Phone Number: (970), 375-4566

And the West is History

100 years ago: “It is foolish to think you can gain a good complexion by using face powder. Get at the root of the trouble with Dr. King’s New Life Pills, available for $0.25 at your dru...

DATE: Jul 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The San Juan Wool Growers’ Association will pay a $100 reward for information leading to the arrest and capture of anyone illegally holding sheep.” 75 YEARS...

DATE: Jul 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Every resource that nature has provided in the San Juan Basin should be developed and utilized by our people. This goes without saying.” 75 YEARS AGO: “Bing...

DATE: Jul 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The mosquito that helped ruin Rome is after you: At least two diseases, malaria and yellow fever, are carried by these disagreeable pests.” 75 YEARS AGO: “P...

DATE: Jul 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

50 YEARS AGO: “La Plata County Sheriff Walter Conrad was called to Vallecito to search for Sandra Harriman, 11, who had wandered away from her parents’ camp. The child was found by her f...

DATE: Jul 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

50 YEARS AGO: “An unknown driver died in a flaming car crash south of Cahone on Highway 160. Cortez Police Chief Wayne Martin assisted the state patrol by taking a fingerprint which is b...

DATE: Jul 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

50 YEARS AGO: “Mesa Verde National Park is 60 years old. Of the 32 national parks in the system today, Mesa Verde is the only park created to preserve the works of man rather than natura...

DATE: Jul 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History