Take a look back at the Herald's top photos of the week.
Ashley Garcia shows off her submarine car Sept. 18. She recently purchased the vehicle that was created by Richard Hudgins. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Madeleine Burns, who runs for Durango High School Cross Country, is the Sept. 26 Prep Player of the week. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Durango High School senior Tyler Ruetschle buys a lunch item Sept. 20 at the newly opened Demon Deli at the school as Cristina Aramburo rings up his purchase. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Courtney Bayles of Bayfield High School blocks the ball Sept. 27 while playing Durango High School at DHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Maddi Foutz of Bayfield High School celebrates a point with her team Sept. 27 while playing Durango High School at DHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Faith Dowling of Durango High School hits the ball Sept. 27 as Sydney Gabbard of Bayfield High School defends at DHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Emily Bauer of Bayfield High School dives Sept. 27 while playing Durango High School at DHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Drivers make their way down U.S Highway 550 toward Silverton Sept. 22 after light snow fell in the San Juan Mountains. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
As Colorado Parks and Wildlife Aquatic Biologist Jim White steers their raft Sept. 8, seasonal aquatic technician Pete Deren stands ready to net fish stunned by Chris Lashmett during part of an annual fish survey in the Animas River. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Students from Mountain Middle School line the shore of the Animas River at the 32nd Street put-in to watch their advisers from the school attempt to float across the river in rafts the students built out of only cardboard and duct tape. The schoolwide project was meant to enhance collaborative and team-building skills among the students. Head of School Shane Voss said it was an important trust-building exercise. Eighth-grade Teacher Leader Chris Hughes climbs out of the river, lower right. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
John Alves with the Colorado Parks and Wildlife prepares Sept. 14 to weigh a rainbow trout from the Animas River during a survey of fish population in the river. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Doctor, a 7-year-old schnauzer, waits to check in Sept. 29 at the Durango-La Plata County Airport as he is held by La Plata County Humane Society Board member and volunteer Cathy Roberts. He was flying to Cincinnati to be returned to family. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
All eyes were on Bayfield High School’s Ryan Nava Sept. 20 as he catches a pass in the game against Gunnison High School in Bayfield. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
It’s difficult to tell the difference from the low-level clouds and the steam from a Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge locomotive Sept. 29 as rain showers move through the area. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Fort Lewis College’s Churchill Onumonu watches as Colorado Mesa University keeper Briley Guarneri catches a goal shot attempt Sept. 30 in action at Derk’s field. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Bayfield High School’s Macoy Michaeli interrupts a run Sept. 30 by Gunnison High School’s Luke Tovar in Bayfield. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
A horse-drawn stagecoach makes its way down Main Avenue Oct. 1 during the Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering parade. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
As “Doug” the dog watches the crowd, Melody Semler places a banner for the La Plata-Archuleta Cattleman’s Association on a stagecoach headed down Main Avenue Oct. 1 during the Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering parade. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Fort Lewis College’s Cory Witt, right, and AJ Shaw tackle Colorado School of Mines’ Zach Richter after catching a pass Oct. 1 at FLC. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
