Take a look back the Herald's top photos of the Week.
Members of Spark Dance Program rehearse May 1 at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College for the Durango Dance Recital. The mixed abilities dance group is a program that makes dance accessible for children and adults with or without disabilities. The program works with students in three area schools and is raising funds to expand next year. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Madlen Meier, from left, Bela Knox, Hazel Seashore, and Makayla Bogan, rehearse their dance May 1 at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. The dancers are part of the Spark Dance Program, a group that makes dance accessible for children and adults with or without disabilities. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Aaron Bahr of Kave Construction cuts away concrete on the sidewalk along Narrow Gauge Avenue on May 2. The city of Durango is moving the meters so the sidewalk has wheelchair access. The meters will be attached to a fence made of old railroad rails and drilling pipe that will sit behind the sidewalk to encourage pedestrians to cross at street intersections. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Kathy Esqueda, 9, from Animas Valley Elementary School, rehearses May 4 at Durango High School for the “Elementary School Music Festival” with 125 string players. The concert was a joint effort with the BeFrank Foundation and Durango School District 9-R music teachers. Along with the string players, 170 choral members performed, with some playing Orff instruments. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
LaVern Nelson and Betty Willis on a city of Durango Opportunity Bus they will take to the Palace Restaurant for lunch in March. Both were married for more than 60 years before their spouses died. Now they are dating and are often mistaken for a married couple. Durango Herald file
Nils Hansen,10, from Needham Elementary School, rehearses May 4 at Durango High School for the “Elementary School Music Festival” with 125 string players. The concert was a joint effort with the BeFrank Foundation and Durango School District 9-R music teachers. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Ellie Clark, in front of mirror, plays Mary Lennox, as she rehearses “The Secret Garden” on May 3. The play was presented by the Merely Players at the Durango Arts Center. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Durango High School senior Lane Arnwine runs away from three defenders in a May 4, 3-1 Durango win. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Durango High School senior Peyton Floyd is hugged by teammates May 4 after scoring a goal against Grand Junction Central on senior day at DHS. The Demons clinched their Southwestern League title with a 3-1 win. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Easton Verduzco of Durango High School continued his face-off dominance and helped the Demons secure the team’s record 11th win of the season. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Jeb Steigelman of Durango High School helped the Demons past Montrose on senior night for the Demons. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Wade Zufelt, owner of the Durango Indoor Flea Market, is slowly emptying the store as he prepares to close the business at the end of May. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Kiara Valley of Durango High School fires a shot past the goalie while playing Fruita Monument on May 5 at DHS. Valley led all scorers with five goals, but Fruita Monument came away with the 9-8 win. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Maria Jimenez of Durango High School scoops up a loose ball while playing Fruita Monument on May 5 at DHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The Hermosa Railroad Station and water tank is one of the featured stops on the La Plata County Historic Driving Tour. The station and tank were established in 1882. Railroad historian Jeff Ellingson will speak during the stop. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
