Photos of the week

Rod and Robbin Turner are pulled down Main Avenue in their 1937 Century wooden boat during Durango’s Fourth of July Parade. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Paisley Spykstra, 5 months, and her dad, Dan, of the 947th Engineer Company in Durango, wait to march in Durango’s Fourth of July Parade on Main Avenue. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Larry and Hallie Slivon march with Indivisible Durango group during the Durango Fourth of July Parade on Main Avenue. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Jordon Dence, 12, shows his patriotism during the Durango Fourth of July Parade. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Laura Shelton, vice president of Alpine Bank, and Eric Eicher, president of the bank, go through donations on July 6, that have been dropped off at the bank to replenish food and bandanas in “ready packs” for firefighters. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Patty Zink lifts a bale of hay to Clyde Johnson on July 5,in a field in Animas Valley. Five other neighbors volunteered to get the bales out of Gale and Mary McPhearson’s pasture and into the barn. The McPhearsons were in a situation where they could not get it done. “We’re neighbors helping out neighbors,” said Zink. The group picked up about 300 bales out of a field north of Durango. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Caleb Vandenberg unloads a trailer of hay on July 5, while picking up about 300 bales north of Durango. Five other neighbors volunteered their time to get the bales out of Gale and Mary McPhearson’s pasture and into the barn. The McPhearsons were in a situation where they could not get it done. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Durango Fire Protection District firefighters respond to a report of smoke at the Old Post Office building about 1:30 p.m. July 6, in the 1000 block of Main Avenue. La Plata County employees working in the building were evacuated for about an hour. The cause of the smoke turned out to be a heating and air-conditioning unit. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Joanne Spina, assistant county manager, and La Plata County commissioners unanimously voted to start negotiating a contract with Spina to become county manager. She will replace Joe Kerby. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Jaymus Perry talks about stones that have played a major role in his Navajo upbringing. Perry is president of the Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club in Durango. Perry hopes to preserve the stories and traditions his culture attaches to the stones. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Jaymus Perry incorporates polished and cut peridot into his jewelry. Perry is president of the Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club in Durango. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

A paddleboarder and tuber float down the Animas River on July 7, in Durango, to take advantage of the hot weather before monsoons begin. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Lt. Ed Aber of the La Plata County Sheriff”s Office talks with Fritz on July 7. Fritz has been camping in the area north of the Durango Tech Center on county land for the past year and a half. According to Aber, there are about 40 people, some of whom are couples, camped at designated sites. Some residents want to see homeless campers moved to a permanent site that is safe and sanitary near Manna Soup Kitchen and other services. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald