75 years ago: “N.T. Thomsen of the Thomsen Hardware at 560 Main Ave. announced that contrary to reports he has not leased his building and is still in the hardware business.”

50 years ago: “Fresh snow resulted in stepped-up activity on the Third Avenue ski hill, some sprains, but no broken legs as had been rumored.”

25 years ago: “Durango residents this summer could be facing their first watering restrictions in a decade as the threat of drought grows.”

Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.