As the sun sets March 1, voters in Precinct 21 gathered at Sunnyside Elementary School for caucus night. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Fort Lewis College freshman Mari Carpenter serves a hot lunch at the Grub Hub on campus Feb. 26. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Susan Atkinson, a Bernie Sanders supporter, is excited for the March 1 caucus at Needham Elementary School. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Democratic voters from Precinct 21 sign in on March 1 for their caucus held in the cafeteria of Sunnyside Elementary School. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Will Morse of Fort Lewis College is fouled while playing Colorado State University-Pueblo on March 1 at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
“My neighbors have it a lot worse than I do,” said Gary Grantham, as he watches three semitrailers go down Hay Gulch Road (County Road 120) in front of his home on March 2. Grantham and his neighbors have been dealing with increased traffic on the county road as GCC Energy continues to expand operations at King Coal II Mine in west La Plata County. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Art and science – those boundaries merged March 2 as Samme Newcomer, left, and Mya Walker explained their science project “Around The World,” a kinetic art concept powered by hydrogen fuel cells at the Main Mall. Mountain Middle School sixth-graders gathered at the mall to display their science/art projects to their parents and the public. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Erica Fendley, owner of the Steaming Bean on Main Avenue, prepares a flier announcing the closing of the coffee shop on March 4. Later, however, she announced that the shop would move to a new location across the street later this month. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Amber Jacin, co-owner, of Guido’s Favorite Foods, spray-paints chairs on March 3 that will be part of the total remodel of the Main Avenue restaurant that will have the new name of, Guido’s Pizza Pasta Panini. The restaurant is adding a pizza oven, and it will still keep its deli and market with imported European products. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
City of Durango Transit bus driver Ken Leonardo fills his bus the city’s maintenance site at Bodo Industrial Park on March 3. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Two mule deer bucks practice their fighting skills on the Fort Lewis College campus even though they are months past the rutting season. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Students observe science projects displayed at the 2016 BOCES regional science fair held March 3 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. The San Juan Basin Regional Science Fair is sponsored by San Juan BOCES. It serves high school and middle school students in Archuleta, Dolores, Hinsdale, La Plata, Montezuma and San Juan Counties. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Bob Page with the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad drills into newly laid railroad ties at the train depot March 4 as part of a monthlong project of replacing the old rails and ties in the yard. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Cade Kloster of Fort Lewis College forces a turnover from Brian Howard of Metropolitan State University on March 4 during the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Shootout held at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Joshua Blaylock of Fort Lewis College fights for a loose ball with Eric Rayer of Metropolitan State University on March 4 during the RMAC Shootout at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Matt Adkinson holds an American flag during the Confederate flag protest on March 5 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. More than 65 people turned out to campaign against racism. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Risa Cormier, near right, and Sue Kraus, right, hold signs during the Confederate flag protest March 5 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. About 65 people attended, but Kraus, a professor at Fort Lewis College, said more students would have attended were it not the first day of the college’s spring break. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Joshua Blaylock of Fort Lewis College puts up a shot while playing Colorado School of Mines on March 5 during the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Shootout at FLC. FLC went on to win the championship trophy. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Will Morse of Fort Lewis College ends up with Ryan Stephan on his back while playing Colorado School of Mines on March 5 during the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Shootout at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango
Joshua Blaylock holds the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Shootout championship trophy after defeating the Colorado School of Mines on March 5 at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Cade Kloster of Fort Lewis College kisses the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Shootout championship trophy after defeating the Colorado School of Mines on March 5 at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango
Michael McCardell, owner of Durango Craft Spirits Distillery and Tasting Room, a grain-to-glass distillery producing vodka and white whiskey, checks his aging bourbon at his business on March 4. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Kat Blackwell, front, Cait Callahan, left, and Beth Reynolds, play around March 5 on a warm afternoon in Buckley Park. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Ronell Oliver discusses the damages and ongoing issues at their rental house on west 28th Street after it was flooded on Feb. 4. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
A Confederate flag is displayed on a truck parked March 5 near the La Plata County Fairgrounds. A Confederate flag protest attended by about 65 people was taking place nearby. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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