A look back at some of the pictures that the Herald photo staff took.
Ryan Nava of Bayfield, left, and Ethan Appenzeller of Ignacio have wrestled each other before. Nava will be going to the state tournament in Class 3A and Appenzeller in Class 2A. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
An artist who calls himself “MPEK36” and several other artists work on a new mural on Monday on the side of the Everyday Store at East Eighth Avenue and College Drive. “It’s going to be an aquatic theme with fish and sea monsters,” said one of the artists, Noah L. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Officials from the Colorado Department of Transportation inspect the massive rock slide that came down onto a northbound lane of U.S. Highway 550 at Bondad Hill on Sunday. CDOT crews spent several days removing debris. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Stephanie Harris’ daughter, Chole, 8, drinks home-cooked bone broth. Chole pronounced it “delicious.” Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Rob McLaughlin drives up to Purgatory Resort for a call Saturday. He has been on call for the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office for about 20 years, and he typically responds twice a month to assist in patrols or act as a ski deputy. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Colorado Department of Transportation Superintendent Greg Stacy, left, and Transportation Maintenance Supervisor Kent Baxstrom right, inspect a massive rock slide Monday. The slide came down into a northbound lane of U.S. Highway 550 at Bondad Hill on Sunday. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Lazaro Nora hands a power tool to Matias Rodriguez on Monday at Santa Rita Park, where workers with Broc Garrett Enterprises of Denver put together a new playground. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Alana Rosler, playing the queen, rehearses for the upcoming Fort Lewis College Theatre Department production of “The Little Prince.” Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Drivers faced rolling lane closures Thursday along north Main Avenue as line crews from La Plata Electric Association worked in the area. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Gabe French checks on his chickens at All Season Farm outside of Bayfield. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Rad Smith of Farmington shows two rainbow trout he caught during the Vallecito Conservation & Sporting Association Ice Fishing Tournament held Saturday as part of the Vallecito Lake Winterfest. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Almost 200 anglers signed up for the Vallecito Conservation & Sporting Association Ice Fishing Tournament on Saturday. The tournament was part of the Vallecito Lake Winterfest. Sunday’s events include a snowmobile and/or automobile scavenger hunt starting at the Hideaway Grill at 11 a.m. near the north end of the reservoir. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
