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Photos: Animus on the Animas
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Photos: Animus on the Animas

July 5, 2026

Sebastian Hicks, in red, of the Good Fight Boxing Club, prepares to take on Angelo Lopez, of Warriors Boxing Club, on Friday during the Animus on the Animas near the…

Photos: A rich meal
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Photos: A rich meal

July 2, 2026

A bumblebee crawls around on a thistle flower on Friday. Various types of thistles are in bloom in Durango and La Plata County, offering a significantly higher amount and richer…

Photos: Don’t speed
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Photos: Don’t speed

July 1, 2026

Drivers make their way past two new permanent automated speed enforcement cameras on Florida Road on Tuesday between Oak Drive and Elm Place. The cameras will take photos of speeding…

Photos: Yards of beauty
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Photos: Yards of beauty

June 27, 2026

The landscaped home of Leah and Joe Darr on Delwood Avenue was part of the Durango Botanic Gardens’ Gardens on Tour event on Saturday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride The landscaped…

Video: Summer thunderstorm
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Video: Summer thunderstorm

June 26, 2026

An afternoon thunderstorm on Friday brought much needed moisture to parts of La Plata County. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)

Photo: Cooling off in the Animas River
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Photo: Cooling off in the Animas River

June 25, 2026

Anna Steaves, 11, surfs through one of the rapids at the 29th Street put-in on the Animas River during a hot Thursday afternoon. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride Anna Steaves, 11,…

Photos: Endurance endures
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Photos: Endurance endures

June 23, 2026

The five metal cyclists that make up the sculpture Endurance by Boulder artist Joshua Wiener are back in place Tuesday in the roundabout at Riverview Drive and Florida Road. The…

Photos: Mancos BurroFest
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Photos: Mancos BurroFest

June 20, 2026

Elizabeth Marsh and Little D are this year’s seventh annual Mancos BurroFest grand marshals as they lead the parade on Saturday in Mancos. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride The seventh annual…

Photo: Chill cows
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Photo: Chill cows

June 18, 2026

Cattle migrate to the shade of trees in a field east of Durango on Thursday as temperatures climb into the 90s. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)

Photos: Summer fun
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Photos: Summer fun

June 16, 2026

Elliot Graham, 7, shoots his squirt gun while floating down an irrigation channel that runs through Little Pine River Park on a hot Tuesday in Bayfield. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride…

Photos: Friday Afternoon Club Market
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Photos: Friday Afternoon Club Market

June 13, 2026

Keylee Thorshiem, of Bloomin Rose Homestead & Apothecary, assists Shantell Greer during the Friday Afternoon Club Market at the Breen Community Building. Every second Friday afternoon of the month, a…

Photos: Sailing away
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Photos: Sailing away

June 11, 2026

La Plata County residents are used to seeing hot air balloons in the Animas Valley north of Durango. On Tuesday morning, southerly residents were treated to a view of a…

Photos: Play time at the Humane Society
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Photos: Play time at the Humane Society

June 9, 2026

Work is underway Tuesday on the new La Plata County Humane Society dog play yards that will improve safety, durability and year-round access in all weather conditions. The play areas…

Photos: Battle of the Animas
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Photos: Battle of the Animas

June 3, 2026

Team Homeslice Pizza won the 2026 Battle of the Animas on Wednesday as they were the first boat to beach in Santa Rita Park, with Ska Brewing following in second…

Photo: Gas leak in west Durango
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Photo: Gas leak in west Durango

June 2, 2026

Emergency crews responded to a gas leak shortly before 6 p.m. Tuesday near Eastlawn Avenue and Montview Parkway. Durango Fire Protection District Chief Randy Black said a vehicle backed into…

Photos: Serious mini golf
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Photos: Serious mini golf

June 2, 2026

McKenzie Mortensen, 17, shows off to Aaron Peine, 18, after sinking her putt while playing at the Serious Texas Bar-B-Q south mini golf course in Durango on Tuesday. Mini golf…

Photos: Animas River Days
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Photos: Animas River Days

May 30, 2026

Emily Jackson bumps up against Maria Barroso while competing in women’s boatercross during Animas River Days on Saturday at the Durango Whitewater Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride A good-sized crowd…

Photos: A cross-country run for peace
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Photos: A cross-country run for peace

May 26, 2026

Durango City Councilor Gilda Yazzie takes off running with the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run torch on Tuesday at Rotary Park. Runners from seven countries are on a four-month journey…

Photos: Durango High School graduation ceremony
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Photos: Durango High School graduation ceremony

May 22, 2026

Durango High School students enter at the start of the DHS graduation ceremony on Friday on the football field. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) Durango High School graduates decorated their mortarboards for…

Photos: Just foaling around
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Photos: Just foaling around

May 21, 2026

A 3-week-old colt rests with dad, Picasso, a paint horse, and mom, Wikket, a palomino, as they keep a close eye on him earlier this month south of Durango. The…

Photo: No time for spelling errors
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Photo: No time for spelling errors

May 15, 2026

Matthew French-Holt, owner of Art Supply House & Custom Framing and a member of the Town Plaza merchants association, places new lettering on Town Plaza’s marquee sign Thursday in Durango.…

Photos: Bicycle safety
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Photos: Bicycle safety

May 11, 2026

The lone remaining “Endurance” cyclist, which used to be one of five, is outfitted with a bright-orange safety vest and hat Monday at the Florida Road roundabout after two crashes…

Photos: Birds of a feather
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Photos: Birds of a feather

May 8, 2026

A Canada goose and its gosling take a drink of water from the Animas River on Thursday as the little one rests looking more like a rock than a goose.…