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Photos: It’s all about sportsmanship at annual Bowker Games30001942Runners participate in the annual Bowker Games track and field event on Thursday at Escalante Middle School. Hundreds of students with disabilities from schools across the Four Corners competed in running, jumping and throwing events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001971Jeremy Reynolds, 19, left, a Bayfield High School student, is congratulated by William Beckham, 16, a peer mentor at BHS, after running in the 50 yard dash at the annual Bowker Games track and field event on Thursday at Escalante Middle School. Hundreds of students with disabilities from schools across the Four Corners competed in running, jumping and throwing events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001620Jaiden Werito, 16, from Ignacio, throws the softball at the annual Bowker Games track and field event on Thursday at Escalante Middle School. Hundreds of students with disabilities from schools across the Four Corners competed in running, jumping and throwing events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002155The high jump area at the annual Bowker Games track and field event on Thursday at Escalante Middle School made for a fun area to play around. Hundreds of students with disabilities from schools across the Four Corners competed in running, jumping and throwing events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002000Kora Dosch, 10, shows her medals at the annual Bowker Games track and field event on Thursday at Escalante Middle School. Hundreds of students with disabilities from schools across the Four Corners competed in running, jumping and throwing events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002280Rhoni Parks, 14, from Escalante Middle School, throws the softball at the annual Bowker Games track and field event on Thursday at Escalante Middle School. Hundreds of students with disabilities from schools across the Four Corners competed in running, jumping and throwing events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001267Runners participate in the annual Bowker Games track and field event on Thursday at Escalante Middle School. Hundreds of students with disabilities from schools across the Four Corners competed in running, jumping and throwing events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001616Finn Gadle, 6, has his picture taken with Kresalia Watson, a para professional in Mancos after Finn ran in the 50-yard dash at the annual Bowker Games track and field event on Thursday at Escalante Middle School. Hundreds of students with disabilities from schools across the Four Corners competed in running, jumping and throwing events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101544Runners participate in the annual Bowker Games track and field event on Thursday at Escalante Middle School. Hundreds of students with disabilities from schools across the Four Corners competed in running, jumping and throwing events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101658Kylie McGinn, 15, and Elias Desch, 16, from Durango High School, at the annual Bowker Games track and field event on Thursday at Escalante Middle School. Hundreds of students with disabilities from schools across the Four Corners competed in running, jumping and throwing events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101452Jamie Salazar, 8, from Ignacio, throws the softball at the annual Bowker Games track and field event on Thursday at Escalante Middle School. Hundreds of students with disabilities from schools across the Four Corners competed in running, jumping and throwing events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002124Elijah Craig, 7, shows his medals at the annual Bowker Games track and field event on Thursday at Escalante Middle School. Hundreds of students with disabilities from schools across the Four Corners competed in running, jumping and throwing events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101838Runners participate in the annual Bowker Games track and field event on Thursday at Escalante Middle School. Hundreds of students with disabilities from schools across the Four Corners competed in running, jumping and throwing events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Photos: It’s all about sportsmanship at annual Bowker Games
Play ball: Demons in action at homeDurango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday 30002267Duncan Walsh of Durango High School tags out Brady Dale of Montezuma-Cortez High School at home plate on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Sam Clark of Durango High School beats Michael Krupa of Montezuma-Cortez High School to first base, getting the out on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)27493842Sam Clark of Durango High School throws a pitch to a Montezuma-Cortez High School batter on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)22711500The Durango High School dugout looks on while playing Montezuma-Cortez High School on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)14752010Landin Padilla of Durango High School tags out Evan Woody of Montezuma-Cortez High School at second base on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20833000Jack Englund of Durango High School is out at first base while playing Montezuma-Cortez High School on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)14512010jm@durangoherald.comSam Clark of Durango High School throws a pitch to a Montezuma-Cortez High School batter on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)16673000Durango High School head coach Masen Hibbeler talks with his player Dylan Burns while playing Montezuma-Cortez High School on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15032010Darren Daves of Montezuma-Cortez High School throws the ball toward first base while playing Durango High School on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)11812010Dylan Burns of Durango High School slides in safe to second base getting by Cory Carver of Montezuma-Cortez High School on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15462010Dylan Burns of Durango High School puts the ball in play while playing Montezuma-Cortez High School on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)13522010Connor Rosenbaugh of Montezuma-Cortez High School throws a pitch to a Durango High School batter on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)19022010Landin Padilla of Durango High School is tagged out by Kolby Wirth of Montezuma-Cortez High School at home plate on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)19771500Landin Padilla of Durango High School looks up for the call after being tagged out by Kolby Wirth of Montezuma-Cortez High School at home plate on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)13352010Montezuma-Cortez High School head coach Jake Huff talks to his team while playing Durango High School on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)16462010Ollie Peterson of Durango High School is tagged out on his way to second base by Cory Carver of Montezuma-Cortez High Schoo on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)17082010Duncan Walsh of Durango High School tags out Brady Dale of Montezuma-Cortez High School at home plate on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)21573000Duncan Walsh of Durango High School tags out Brady Dale of Montezuma-Cortez High School at home plate on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)22673000
Play ball: Demons in action at home
Durango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday
Photos: Hands Off! RallyAbout 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango30002000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)19723000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)18343000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20003000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15442010About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20003000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)19123000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)17483000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)16663000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)19523000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20183000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)22033000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)14553000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)19803000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)19983000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)21943000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20003000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20003000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)18141500About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)21481500Willow Ruth makes a sign at tthe Hands Off! Rally on Saturday in Buckley Park before marching through downtown Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)22993000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)19783000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20003000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)16633000Vivian Smotherman speaks during the Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20003000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)19133000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20072896About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20573000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)18151500About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)18301500About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)13942010Maya Fontenot, 16, a Durango High School student, speaks to about a thousand people who showed up for the Hands Off! Rally on Saturday gathering in Buckley Park before marching through downtown Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20333000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)18243000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)16003000About a thousand people participate in the Hands Off! Rally on Saturday gathering in Buckley Park before marching through downtown Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)19803000About a thousand people participate in the Hands Off! Rally on Saturday gathering in Buckley Park before marching through downtown Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)18243000About a thousand people participate in the Hands Off! Rally on Saturday gathering in Buckley Park before marching through downtown Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)21481500
Photos: Hands Off! Rally
About 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango
Photos: Hadestown Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition30001975Ava Allen, playing Persephone, dances during rehearsal of the Durango High School Troupe 1096 production of “Hadestown Teen Edition” on Wednesday at the school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101544Jenny Fitts Reynolds, director with Durango High School Troupe 1096, talks with actors before the start of rehearsal of “Hadestown Teen Edition” on Wednesday at the school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101635Angel Safari, Tiana Batiste and Sopfia Gutierrez, are the Fates during rehearsal of the Durango High School Troupe 1096 production of “Hadestown Teen Edition” on Wednesday at the school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)29722174Ava Allen, playing Persephone, and Donovan Dolton, playing Hades, sing during rehearsal of the Durango High School Troupe 1096 production of “Hadestown Teen Edition” on Wednesday at the school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101900Benjamin Mattson, director of Durango High School Troupe 1096, talks with his actors during rehearsal of “Hadestown Teen Edition” on Wednesday at the school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101850Donovan Dolton, playing Hades, sings during rehearsal of the Durango High School Troupe 1096 production of “Hadestown Teen Edition” on Wednesday at the school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)2010542The Ensemble that includes Zada Lile, Dani Concelman, Talya O’Neil, Nathan Greer, Violet McFarlane, Valentine Kuntz, Quinn Payne, Avery Edgar, Giada Gierhart, Rhen Bard and Luci Rodriguez during rehearsal of the Durango High School Troupe 1096 production of “Hadestown Teen Edition” on Wednesday at the school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001742Noah Oury, playing Hermes, sings during rehearsal of the Durango High School Troupe 1096 production of “Hadestown Teen Edition” on Wednesday at the school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002176The Ensemble that includes Zada Lile, Dani Concelman, Talya O'Neil, Nathan Greer, Violet McFarlane, Valentine Kuntz, Quinn Payne, Avery Edgar, Giada Gierhart, Rhen Bard and Luci Rodriguez during rehearsal of the Durango High School Troupe 1096 production of “Hadestown Teen Edition” on Wednesday at the school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)28051895Ava Allen, playing Persephone, sings during rehearsal of the Durango High School Troupe 1096 production of “Hadestown Teen Edition” on Wednesday at the school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002168Durango High School Troupe 1096 actors rehearse “Hadestown Teen Edition” on Wednesday at the school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002093Gillian Reynolds, plays Eurydice during rehearsal of “Hadestown Teen Edition,” a production by Durango High School Troupe 1096, on Wednesday at the school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001244Noah Oury, playing Hermes, sings during rehearsal of the Durango High School Troupe 1096 production of “Hadestown Teen Edition” on Wednesday at the school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002200Gillian Reynolds, left, playing Eurydice and Bella Lucero, playing Orpheus, sing during rehearsal of the Durango High School Troupe 1096 production of “Hadestown Teen Edition” on Wednesday at the school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002151Petra Lyon directs the orchestra during rehearsal of ‘Hadestown Teen Edition,“ a production by Durango High School Troupe 1096, on Wednesday at the school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Photos: Hadestown
Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition
Photos: Durango High School boys lacrosse DHS lost to Grand Junction High School 10-4 on Friday afternoon20101441Austin Blake of Durango High School plays defense against Grand Junction High School on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15002311Owen Muraro of Durango High School cradles toward the Grand Junction High School goal on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001667Durango High School goalie Alex Gnehm is ready for a Grand Junction High School shot on goal on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001689JT Munger of Durango High School cradles the ball against Grand Junction High School on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001618Tenzing Matt of Durango High School plays defense against Grand Junction High School on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001916Brandin Gurule of Durango High School looks to pass the ball against Grand Junction High School on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001764Logan Muraro of Durango High School cradles the ball against Grand Junction High School on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20102451Grady Hooten of Durango High School gets hit by Grand Junction High School players on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002167Owen Muraro of Durango High School looks to pass the ball against Grand Junction High School players on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Photos: Durango High School boys lacrosse
DHS lost to Grand Junction High School 10-4 on Friday afternoon
Video: Hozhoni Days PowwowGrand Entry on Friday at Fort Lewis College celebrates the Indigenous community0VideoYouTube480360
Video: Hozhoni Days Powwow
Grand Entry on Friday at Fort Lewis College celebrates the Indigenous community
Photos: Hozhoni Days at Fort Lewis CollegeTribal members come together for two days of celebrating their Indigenous heritage30002251Dancers make their way around Whalen Gymnasium during the Hozhoni Days Powwow after the Grand Entry on Friday at Fort Lewis College. The annual two-day event brings tribes together celebrating their Indigenous heritage. The powwow is FLC’s longest-running cultural celebration. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)29932146The Hozhoni Days Powwow Grand Entry enters Whalen Gymnasium on Friday at Fort Lewis College. The annual two-day event brings tribes together celebrating their Indigenous heritage. The powwow is FLC’s longest-running cultural celebration. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002032Dancers make their way around Whalen Gymnasium during the Hozhoni Days Powwow after the Grand Entry on Friday at Fort Lewis College. The annual two-day event brings tribes together celebrating their Indigenous heritage. The powwow is FLC’s longest-running cultural celebration. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001987Hozhoni Days Powwow Host Southern Drum: Full Metal Jacket Singers, plays during the Grand Entry in Whalen Gymnasium on Friday at Fort Lewis College. The annual two-day event brings tribes together celebrating their Indigenous heritage. The powwow is FLC’s longest-running cultural celebration. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001956Dancers make their way around Whalen Gymnasium during the Hozhoni Days Powwow after the Grand Entry on Friday at Fort Lewis College. The annual two-day event brings tribes together celebrating their Indigenous heritage. The powwow is FLC’s longest-running cultural celebration. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002161Dancers make their way around Whalen Gymnasium during the Hozhoni Days Powwow after the Grand Entry on Friday at Fort Lewis College. The annual two-day event brings tribes together celebrating their Indigenous heritage. The powwow is FLC’s longest-running cultural celebration. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001990Dancers make their way around Whalen Gymnasium during the Hozhoni Days Powwow after the Grand Entry on Friday at Fort Lewis College. The annual two-day event brings tribes together celebrating their Indigenous heritage. The powwow is FLC’s longest-running cultural celebration. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101932Dancers make their way around Whalen Gymnasium during the Hozhoni Days Powwow after the Grand Entry on Friday at Fort Lewis College. The annual two-day event brings tribes together celebrating their Indigenous heritage. The powwow is FLC’s longest-running cultural celebration. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001684The Hozhoni Days Powwow Grand Entry enters Whalen Gymnasium on Friday at Fort Lewis College. The annual two-day event brings tribes together celebrating their Indigenous heritage. The powwow is FLC’s longest-running cultural celebration. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001524Dancers make their way around Whalen Gymnasium during the Hozhoni Days Powwow after the Grand Entry on Friday at Fort Lewis College. The annual two-day event brings tribes together celebrating their Indigenous heritage. The powwow is FLC’s longest-running cultural celebration. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002103Judges listen to Thunder Bay during the drum contest at the Hozhoni Days Powwow in Whalen Gymnasium on Friday at Fort Lewis College. The annual two-day event brings tribes together celebrating their Indigenous heritage. The powwow is FLC’s longest-running cultural celebration. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101485Dancers make their way around Whalen Gymnasium during the Hozhoni Days Powwow after the Grand Entry on Friday at Fort Lewis College. The annual two-day event brings tribes together celebrating their Indigenous heritage. The powwow is FLC’s longest-running cultural celebration. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002101A potentially up-and-coming singer looks during the drum contest at the Hozhoni Days Powwow in Whalen Gymnasium on Friday at Fort Lewis College. The annual two-day event brings tribes together celebrating their Indigenous heritage. The powwow is FLC’s longest-running cultural celebration. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Photos: Hozhoni Days at Fort Lewis College
Tribal members come together for two days of celebrating their Indigenous heritage
Durango High School girls basketball wins bigDHS girls basketball defeat Montrose in Sweet 16 game at DHS on Wednesday20101436Durango High School celebrates its win over Montrose High School on Wednesday at DHS during the Sweet 16 of the 5A state playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Durango High School players get ready to take on Montrose High School on Wednesday at DHS in the Sweet 16 of 5A state playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)11122010Claire Goodwin of Durango High School splits the Montrose High School defense on Wednesday at DHS during the Sweet 16 of the 5A state playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)17582010Fans cheer on Durango High School as the Demons play Montrose High School on Wednesday at DHS during the Sweet 16 of the 5A state playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)13362010Claire Goodwin of Durango High School drives the lane while playing Montrose High School on Wednesday at DHS during the Sweet 16 of the 5A state playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)1731975Tyler Trujillo of Durango High School is pinned down while playing Montrose High School on Wednesday at DHS during the Sweet 16 of 5A state playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)14762010Durango High School celebrates its win over Montrose High School on Wednesday at DHS during the Sweet 16 of the 5A state playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)14362010Tyler Trujillo of Durango High School looks to drive the lane while playing Montrose High School on Wednesday at DHS during the Sweet 16 of the 5A state playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)16422010Claire Goodwin of Durango High School was about to dump the cooler on head coach Lauren Moran but was persuaded not to after the win over Montrose High School on Wednesday at DHS during the Sweet 16 of the 5A state playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)16162010Durango High School celebrates the win over Montrose High School on Wednesday at DHS during the Sweet 16 of the 5A state playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)13402010Fans cheer on Durango High School as the Demons play Montrose High School on Wednesday at DHS during the Sweet 16 of the 5A state playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)13102010Durango High School bench players celebrate the Demons win over Montrose High School on Wednesday at DHS during the Sweet 16 of the 5A state playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)13402010Durango High School girls basketball head coach Lauren Moran speaks to her team on the bench as the Demons play Montrose High School on Wednesday at DHS during the Sweet 16 of the 5A state playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)12452010jm@durangoherald.comA young Durango High School fan shows off her poster as the Demons play Montrose High School on Wednesday at DHS during the Sweet 16 of the 5A state playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)18181500Tyler Trujillo of Durango High School looks to pass the ball while playing Montrose High School on Wednesday at DHS during the Sweet 16 of the 5A state playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)14642010Lilly Fitzpatrick of Durango High School looks to pass the ball while playing Montrose High School on Wednesday at DHS during the Sweet 16 of the 5A state playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)13722010Claire Goodwin of Durango High School puts up a shot while playing Montrose High School on Wednesday at DHS during the Sweet 16 of the 5A state playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)18861500Ellie White of Durango High School drives to the basket as they play Montrose High School on Wednesday at DHS during the Sweet 16 of the 5A state playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15082010Mariah Maestas of Durango High School puts up a shot while playing Montrose High School on Wednesday at DHS during the Sweet 16 of the 5A state playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20401500Mariah Maestas, left, and Tyler Trujillo of Durango High School chase down a loose ball as they play Montrose High School on Wednesday at DHS during the Sweet 16 of the 5A state playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)14642010Lilly Fitzpatrick of Durango High School waits for the jump ball call while playing Montrose High School on Wednesday at DHS during the Sweet 16 of the 5A state playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)18622010Tyler Trujillo of Durango High School puts up a shot over Montrose High School players on Wednesday at DHS during the Sweet 16 of the 5A state playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)14921940Durango High School players celebrate their win over Montrose High School on Wednesday at DHS in the Sweet 16 of the 5A state playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15072010Claire Goodwin of Durango High School plays tough defense against Montrose High School on Wednesday at DHS during the Sweet 16 of the 5A state playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)18121500Tyler Trujillo of Durango High School fights for a loose ball with a Montrose High School player on Wednesday at DHS during the Sweet 16 of the 5A state playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15102010Lilly Fitzpatrick, center, and teammate Mariah Maestas of Durango High School play tough defense against Montrose High School on Wednesday at DHS during the Sweet 16 of the 5A state playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)12862010
Durango High School girls basketball wins big
DHS girls basketball defeat Montrose in Sweet 16 game at DHS on Wednesday
Photos: Horsing around20101317Stephen Eytel rides Tyron while pulling Phoebe Alverson on Saturday while competing in the sport class during Silverton Skijoring on Blair Street in Silverton. The event picks back up at 11 a.m. Sunday with opening ceremonies and ends around 4 p.m. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001786Horses, riders and skiers compete in the sport class on Saturday for the fastest times on the course during Silverton Skijoring on Blair Street in Silverton. The event picks back up at 11 a.m. Sunday with opening ceremonies and ends around 4 p.m. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald). 30002175Horses, riders and skiers compete in the sport class on Saturday for the fastest times on the course during Silverton Skijoring on Blair Street in Silverton. The event picks back up at 11 a.m. Sunday with opening ceremonies and ends around 4 p.m. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald). 30002151It was warm sunshine then heavy snow then sunshine during Silverton Skijoring on Blair Street in Silverton. The event picks back up at 11 a.m. Sunday with opening ceremonies and ends around 4 p.m. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald). 31162054Horses, riders and skiers compete in the sport class on Saturday for the fastest times on the course during Silverton Skijoring on Blair Street in Silverton. The event picks back up at 11 a.m. Sunday with opening ceremonies and ends around 4 p.m. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald). 30001958Competitors in the sport class walk the course on Saturday before starting to race for the fastest time during Silverton Skijoring on Blair Street in Silverton. The event picks back up at 11 a.m. Sunday with opening ceremonies and ends around 4 p.m. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald). 30002212Horses, riders and skiers compete in the sport class on Saturday for the fastest times on the course during Silverton Skijoring on Blair Street in Silverton. The event picks back up at 11 a.m. Sunday with opening ceremonies and ends around 4 p.m. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald). 30002300With about 3 feet of fresh snow, getting pulled around on a sled is not a bad idea during Silverton Skijoring on Blair Street in Silverton. The event picks back up at 11 a.m. Sunday with opening ceremonies and ends around 4 p.m. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald). 30002194Horses, riders and skiers compete in the sport class on Saturday for the fastest times on the course during Silverton Skijoring on Blair Street in Silverton. The event picks back up at 11 a.m. Sunday with opening ceremonies and ends around 4 p.m. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald). 30001829Horses, riders and skiers compete in the sport class on Saturday for the fastest times on the course during Silverton Skijoring on Blair Street in Silverton. The event picks back up at 11 a.m. Sunday with opening ceremonies and ends around 4 p.m. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald). 30001845Horses, riders and skiers compete in the junior class on Saturday for the fastest times on the course during Silverton Skijoring on Blair Street in Silverton. The event picks back up at 11 a.m. Sunday with opening ceremonies and ends around 4 p.m. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald).30002388Competitors in the sport class walk the course on Saturday before starting to race for the fastest time during Silverton Skijoring on Blair Street in Silverton. The event picks back up at 11 a.m. Sunday with opening ceremonies and ends around 4 p.m. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald). 30001105Horses, riders and skiers compete in the junior class on Saturday for the fastest times on the course during Silverton Skijoring on Blair Street in Silverton. The event picks back up at 11 a.m. Sunday with opening ceremonies and ends around 4 p.m. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald).30001547It was warm sunshine then heavy snow then sunshine during Silverton Skijoring on Blair Street in Silverton. The event picks back up at 11 a.m. Sunday with opening ceremonies and ends around 4 p.m. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald). 30001396Horses, riders and skiers compete in the sport class on Saturday for the fastest times on the course during Silverton Skijoring on Blair Street in Silverton. The event picks back up at 11 a.m. Sunday with opening ceremonies and ends around 4 p.m. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald). 15001719A rider who lost his skier finishes the course on Saturday during Silverton Skijoring on Blair Street in Silverton. The event picks back up at 11 a.m. Sunday with opening ceremonies and ends around 4 p.m. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald).
Photos: Horsing around
Photos: Winter storm leaves over a foot of snow30002130Residents in Durango North Village on County Road 203 dig out their cars on Friday as a winter storm leaves the area covered in a foot of snow. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30001999Mark Kade, right, being a good Samaritan, hooks up his Toyota 4Runner to a Subaru belonging to Nick Marlow. Marlow went off of U.S. Highway 550 on Friday north of Hermosa as a winter storm moves through the area dropping a foot of snow. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30001751Mark Kade, left, being a good Samaritan, looks for a break in traffic to pull Nick Marlows car out of the ditch after he went off of U.S. Highway 550 on Friday north of Hermosa. A winter storm dropped a foot of snow, creating hazardous roads. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 60003940North County Road 250 on Friday as winter storm leaves the area covered in a foot of snow. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30002000Durango city snowplows push snow to the middle of Main Avenue on Friday in downtown as a winter storm drops a foot of snow. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30002259Unhoused individuals walk through Durango carrying a sleeping back and items on Friday as a winter storm drops a foot of snow in town. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30001976Vehicles follow a Colorado Department of Transportation snowplow on U.S. Highway 550 on Friday near Hermosa as a winter storm moves through the area dropping a foot of snow. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30002144Andrew Craig shovels his Durango sidewalk on Friday as a winter storm drops a foot of snow. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30002139A car went off of North County Road 250 on Friday as a winter storm dropped a foot of snow, creating hazardous roads. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30002040A raven finds a snow-covered garbage bag in the back of a pickup parked at the Durango Post Office on Friday as a winter storm drops a foot of snow in town. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001971Even as a winter storm drops a foot of snow in Durango, Durangoans still want to get their walk in on the Animas River Trail. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30002273A deer looks for a shrub to nibble on on Friday as a winter storm drops a foot of snow in Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002012An unhoused individual walks through Durango on Friday as a winter storm drops a foot of snow in town. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Photos: Winter storm leaves over a foot of snow

Elections

Colorado fights Trump administration’s bid to help imprisoned loyalist Tina Peters
Fort Lewis Mesa Fire Protection District has six candidates seeking three open seats
CPW settles with hunting groups that sued claiming commissioners violated open meetings rules
Newly elected Durango city councilors take office
Nine candidates vie for La Plata Electric Association board seats
House passes bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote

Bayfield & Ignacio

Search for Bayfield town manager narrows
Shining a light on your right to know
Prosecutors to retry Ignacio cold case that resulted in hung jury last month
Bayfield High School program helping bridge health worker gap
Upper Pine fire hammering out construction, financial logistics for dual station
Family bond fuels Eastern La Plata County business conglomerate

Opinion

Saving democracy requires staying informed, involved and speaking up
Vote Barber for leadership, fiscal responsibility
Our view: FLC fell short when it canceled talk
Readers write poetry:
Witchel has the skills McKnight seeks
Editorial cartoon

Associated Press

NBA playoff guide: Who plays when, how to watch, what the odds are
UN food agency says its foods stocks in Gaza have run out under Israel's blockade
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How the public's shift on immigration paved the way for Trump's crackdown

Community

Senior Center Calendar
Bridge scores
Photos: It’s all about sportsmanship at annual Bowker Games
Prostate cancer support group to meet
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Southwest Colorado eSchool to hold graduation

Arts & Entertainment

A one-man show happened on the way to Chicago
The Weekender: From comedy to art: Don’t miss these fun events in Durango
Remembering JoAnn: Merely Players stages ‘Guys and Dolls’ in honor of company mainstay
Movie Review: Michael B. Jordan has double duty in Ryan Coogler’s pulsating, vein-bursting ‘Sinners’
Check out what’s playing in Durango movie theaters
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Columns

Local First
Supporting health and the local food economy at Durango Farmers Market
Culture Gulch
An unexpected world premiere
Downtown Lowdown
YOPE plays iAM Music Fest
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Some residents and staff worry Durango’s prized ice rink is on last legs
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Durango, Chamber of Commerce seek business input on minimum wage hike
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DHS honors Keller with track naming ceremony, wins Ron Keller Invitational
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Colorado fights Trump administration’s bid to help imprisoned loyalist Tina Peters
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Vehicle crash cuts power to Durango High School, rec center and other facilities
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