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And the West is History

100 years ago: A driver lost control of his car and drove off a bridge. The driver “was about to advance and put on his brake when his good wife, not linking the situation, interfered by...

DATE: Jun 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

And the West is History

100 years ago: An advertisement read, “Strater Hotel. Leading hotel of Durango. All rooms steam heated and cleaned by vacuum.” 75 years ago: The state of Colorado announced...

DATE: Jun 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Information reached Durango from La Plata City that a rich strike of ore was discovered just west of Mancos. 75 years ago: A survey of potential evacuation ...

DATE: Jun 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Former Cortez priest, Rev. Larry Gallegos, dies at 78

Priest had served in Durango for nearly 30 years

DATE: Jun 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Faith

County historic group recruits young new member

Harris Abernathy brings knowledge of historic structure restoration

DATE: Jun 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wetherill descendant will give Mesa Verde talk

June 16 lecture will cover Wetherill’s archaeology work

DATE: Jun 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Historic homestead restored in Recapture Wash

Shumway Cabin considered best example of Mormon outlier

DATE: Jun 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Galloping Goose museum proposes expansion in Dolores

New track would display freight cars

DATE: May 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Montezuma orchard project plants trees at CSU research station

Project to study ways to grow heritage varieties

DATE: Apr 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Animas Canyon Toll Road gets historic designation

Forest Service lists wagon road on National Register of Historic Places

DATE: Apr 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Historical Society to offer Tacoma Power Plant train tour

The La Plata County Historical Society will host a train tour of the historic Tacoma Power Plant on April 29. The train is scheduled to depart at 9:45 a.m. from the Durango & Silverton Narro...

DATE: Apr 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Anasazi Heritage Center features exhibit on Wetherill family

An exhibit at the Anasazi Heritage Center will focus on the family that helped pioneer archaeology in Montezuma County. “Trowels, Trading Posts and Travelers,” which opens Friday,...

DATE: Mar 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

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