Photos of the week
Salifu Jatta of Fort Lewis College was a handful for the Regis University defense all day Sept. 18. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Nicolas Perez of Fort Lewis College tries to advance the ball upfield Sept. 18 while playing Regis University at Dirks Field. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
“The city of Durango, it’s embraced aesthetics as one of its guiding principles. That’s a big deal,” said Durango’s Director of Planning and Community Development Greg Hoch. After 35 years with the city, he will retire in October. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Fall colors appear Sept. 19 among cattails at lower elevations, such as these southeast of Elmore’s Corner. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Concentrating during a Sept. 15 tai chi class, from left, are Lucille Lovato, Emi Millard, Diane Tallmadge and Mary Colgan, at the Durango-La Plata County Senior Center. Between 2000 and 2010, La Plata County saw its population of those older than 65 grow by 45 percent. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Giant tractor tires are no match for Bayfield’s David Hawkins and neither are opposing defenses. Hawkins is averaging 113 yards per game this year for the Wolverines. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Reba Farmer, 89; her daughter-in-law, Michelle James; and Doug Lendberg, a pilot with OTR Hot Air Balloon Adventures; lift off Sept.20 from Red Rock Ranch subdivision in the Animas Valley. The ride was a birthday gift for Farmer, who turns 90 on Sept. 28. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Reba Farmer, 89; her daughter-in-law, Michelle James; and Doug Lendberg, a pilot with OTR Hot Air Balloon Adventures, touch down Sept. 20 in the Animas Valley north of Durango. The 50-minute flight went 1,100 feet above ground. “I was talking with my son, Mark James, and his wife, Michelle, and said, ‘I’ve never, never been up in a hot-air balloon.’ And thought that it would be a lot of fun,” said Farmer, who lives in Pueblo. “The next thing I know, they get me this pretty great birthday gift. I just loved it, and hated to come down.” Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Reba Farmer, 89; her daughter-in-law, Michelle James; and Doug Lendberg, a pilot with OTR Hot Air Balloon Adventures; sail down the Animas Valley toward Durango Sept. 20 for Farmer’s birthday ride. Farmer turns 90 on Sept. 28. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Mike Bell from Texas rides into the Durango Harley-Davidson dealership Sept. 20 on his 1916 model J Harley-Davidson during the Motorcycle Cannonball run. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Pre-1916 motorcycles were at the Durango Harley-Davidson dealership on Sept. 20. The motorcyclists came for an overnight stop of the Motorcycle Cannonball run. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Pre-1916 motorcycles were at the Durango Harley-Davidson dealership on Sept. 20 during an overnight stop of the Motorcycle Cannonball run. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Robert Jr. checks out giant chimes in Santa Rita Park on Sept. 15. Robert Jr. is the son of Robert and Kati Hernandez of Roswell, New Mexico. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Early morning Sept. 21 proved to be rainy for passengers on the morning Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train to Silverton. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Miller Middle School’s Solomon Gabel went way up to catch a touchdown pass thrown by Jordan Wolverton, as Escalante Middle School’s Derek Carmen attempted to defend during a game Sept. 23 at Durango High School. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Sept. 22 marked the first day of autumn with a few rain showers and sunshine on the Fort Lewis College campus. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Durango High School captains and Bayfield High School captains line up for the coin toss Sept. 23 at DHS. The two teams had not played each other for 80 years. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Durango High School lines up for the National Anthem before kickoff against Bayfield High School on Sept. 23 at DHS. It was the first time in 80 years for a matchup between the schools’ football teams. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Steam comes off of Durango High School and Bayfield High School players Sept. 23 at DHS. The game marked the first time the two teams have played in 80 years. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Durango High School and Bayfield High School battle Sept. 23 at DHS. The game marked the first time the two teams have played in 80 years. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Sheep are driven through Bayfield Sept. 23 during the Heritage Days celebration. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Drivers make their way down U.S. Highway 550 toward Silverton on Sept. 23 after light snow fell in the San Juan Mountains. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Wyatt Caselles, 2, sits on the shoulders of his father, Brian Caselles, as the Bayfield Heritage Day parade begins Sept. 24. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Fort Lewis College’s Bo Coleman passes during a game against Colorado Mesa University on Sept. 24. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Take a look back at The Durango Herald’s top photos of the week.
