Ian Gaver, 13, a seventh-grader at Mountain Middle School, crawls under an obstacle Oct. 13, during the Wolfpack Challenge fundraiser at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. About 180 sixth- to eighth-graders ran as many laps as they could through the obstacle course in 45 minutes. Between the event and sponsorships, the school raised $10,508.75. The money will be used for the school’s springtime intersession program. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
A New Mexico National Guard Black Hawk helicopter was used to look for missing hiker Melikai Hesse on Oct. 10. Hesse went missing in the Haviland Lake area Oct. 8 and found his way Oct. 10 to the Rockwood area. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Psychoanalyst Therese Michels opened her first office in Durango in 1974. She estimates that she has served about 1,500 people during her 40-plus year career. Michels has been nominated for Mental Health Colorado’s first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Ursala Hudson, a Tlingit tribal member in Alaska and a Fort Lewis College graduate living in Pagosa Springs, demonstrates weaving a raven’s tail rug during the 10th annual Real History of the Americas on Indigenous People’s Day, Oct. 9, in the Student Union Ballroom at Fort Lewis College. The daylong event takes a look at the history of North and South America from the viewpoints of Hispanics, African-Americans, Native Americans and the LGBT community. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Stacey Sotosky, assistant professor at Fort Lewis College, examines the editing progress on a documentary about the history of uranium in Durango that her digital video production class is working on. To measure levels of radiation at the Durango Dog Park, a geiger counter was strapped to a dog, Lola, top right. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Carol Fleisher, left, an award-winning documentary filmmaker, works with Fort Lewis College students Ashley Brankovic, left, and Katreena Haswood, while creating a documentary about the history of uranium in Durango. Assistant professor Stacey Sotosky’s digital video production class worked in partnership with Rocky Mountain PBS to create the film. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Ralph Maccarone sights-in his Remington 7mm Mag rifle Thursday at the Durango Gun Club Outdoor Range. The gun club is offering “Sight-in Days” with the support of La Plata Electric Association before the opening of deer and elk rifle seasons. The event is open to the public and is free, but donations are welcome. Sight-in Days will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 19-20 and Nov. 2-3. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Ian Gaver, 13, a seventh-grader at Mountain Middle School, crawls under an obstacle Oct. 13, during the Wolfpack Challenge fundraiser at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. About 180 sixth- to eighth-graders ran as many laps as they could through the obstacle course in 45 minutes. Between the event and sponsorships, the school raised $10,508.75. The money will be used for the school’s springtime intersession program. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Mountain Middle School student Lyric Kent, 13, tries to get through tires while wearing a Tyrannosaurus costume during the Wolfpack Challenge fundraiser at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. About 180 sixth- to eighth-graders ran as many laps as they could through the obstacle course in 45 minutes. Between the event and sponsorships the school raised $10,508.75. The money will be used for the school’s springtime intersession program. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Brock Fortson, a volunteer with Durango Fire Protection District at Station 6 on U.S. Highway 550 near Trimble Lane, is required to check fluid levels and maintenance on aging vehicles. The engine was purchased in 1999, has 45,000 miles on it and has operated for 35,000 hours. Older equipment is moved to stations in the district that have fewer calls than others. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Miles Robertson of Fort Lewis College gets a photo of teammate Joshua Cuella as they celebrate after defeating Colorado State University-Pueblo by a score of 35-24 on Oct. 14 at Ray Dennison Memorial Field in Durango. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Fort Lewis College football players celebrate after defeating Colorado State University-Pueblo by a score of 35-24 on Oct. 14 at Ray Dennison Memorial Field in Durango. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Quarterback Bo Coleman of Fort Lewis College had his helmet knocked off several times by Colorado State-Pueblo on Oct. 14. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Arealous Hughes of Fort Lewis College makes a touchdown reception while playing Colorado State-Pueblo on Oct. 14. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Chef Raymond Naranjo of Santa Clara Pueblo north of Santa Fe serves his indigenous cuisine sampler for lunch during the 10th annual Real History of the Americas on Indigenous Peoples Day, Oct. 9, in the ballroom of the Student Union at Fort Lewis College. The daylong event takes a look at the history of North and South America from the viewpoints of Hispanics, African-Americans, Native Americans and the LGBT community. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Therese Michels talks about her life experiences at her Durango home. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Lashae Snyder, center, was one of about a dozen car owners in South Durango who awoke to discover a car with a slashed tire. William Snyder, Lashae Snyder’s father, changes the tire on his daughter’s car as Hazel Begay looks on. Lashae Snyder said she counted eight cars in her block that had slashed tires, including her boyfriend’s car. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Tom McNamara, La Plata County Emergency Management coordinator, prepares an unmanned aerial vehicle to fly above Elbert Creek on Oct. 10, during a search for a missing hiker. It was an early opportunity for search-and-rescue teams to use the UAV in a mission, helping lower costs to find the missing hiker. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Anne Rapp and Stefaan Bultinck take their horses into the backcountry to assist in the search of a missing hiker on Oct, 10 near Haviland Lake north of Durango. The hiker, Melikai Hesse, found his way out of the forest later in the day. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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