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Our View: Smooth elections mean conspiracies may be behind us

We can’t say we’ve seen election workers in full-body armor or doing any fancy martial arts moves. But they’ve learned a thing or two on how to react to emergency situations along with simpl...

DATE: Nov 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Never really knew Ganahl or perceived plan

Gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl cried quietly through her concession speech, paused to collect herself and showed a softness – a vulnerability – noticeably absent on the campaign trail....

DATE: Nov 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Time to serve vets in ways they want

With Veterans Day on Friday, who do you think of when you hear the word veteran? Your son, neighbor, your wife or grandpa? To meet a local group of vets means being in a room with mostly men...

DATE: Nov 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Ballot initiatives

Amendment D – 18th Judicial District – YES Amendment D is necessary and should be approved. Colorado’s newly formed 23rd Judicial District – Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties roughly sout...

DATE: Nov 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Marking ballots for unopposed candidates matters

In every election, we have candidates running unopposed. Like all candidates, blank ovals outlined in red are next to their names. Certain seats – coroner, assessor, surveyor – are often un...

DATE: Nov 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

2022 Endorsements

U.S. Senate – Michael Bennet Democrat Michael Bennet has a strong record of delivering to the Southwest. Bennet worked harder than many over 13-plus years with accomplishments that include i...

DATE: Oct 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Talk of decriminalized fentanyl vote not true

A large part of our work is sorting through election noise and getting to the truth. Here’s what we confirmed. Possessing or using fentanyl is absolutely a crime. Always has been. There was ...

DATE: Oct 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Politics play out on Colo. school board

Actions and votes coming from Colorado’s board of education are so politicized, some members seem to have lost their way. Instead of bettering education for all students, decisions are lined...

DATE: Oct 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Angler tests waters of river-use law

An email arrived from a local Democrat who refused to vote for Phil Weiser, based on the attorney general’s stance on the use of Colorado’s rivers, and private landowners and the public’s ri...

DATE: Oct 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Yes’ on 7A: Upper Pine River fire district

Ballot Issue 7A asks voters if the Upper Pine River Fire Protection District may maintain the same rate of property tax it has levied since 2013. Voters approved an increase of 5.95 mills (m...

DATE: Oct 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: True political middle ideal

But tough to deliver, straddling extremes

DATE: Oct 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: ‘Yes’ on 2A: Put lodgers tax revenue to good use

In all the time we’ve talked about affordable and workforce housing in the Durango area, we have not moved the needle forward in creating solutions. Conversations remain the same. The lack o...

DATE: Oct 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Videos & Photos

Snowdown’s Outlaw Josie Pete's Golf Tournament0VideoYouTube48036020101508Teams compete in the Snowdown Outlaw Josie Petes Golf Tournament on Saturday at Durango Craft Spirits. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101508Teams compete in the Snowdown Outlaw Josie Petes Golf Tournament on Saturday at Durango Craft Spirits. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Snowdown’s Outlaw Josie Pete's Golf Tournament
Snowdown No Tragedy Quaffing Tournament0VideoYouTube48036020101408Contestants test their beer mug-catching and beer-chugging skills on Saturday during Snowdowns No Tragedy Quaffing Tournament at 11th Street Station. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101500Contestants test their beer mug-catching and beer-chugging skills on Saturday during Snowdowns No Tragedy Quaffing Tournament at 11th Street Station. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101463Contestants test their beer mug-catching and beer-chugging skills on Saturday during Snowdowns No Tragedy Quaffing Tournament at 11th Street Station. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101340Contestants test their beer mug-catching and beer-chugging skills on Saturday during Snowdowns No Tragedy Quaffing Tournament at 11th Street Station. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Snowdown No Tragedy Quaffing Tournament
VIDEO: Snowdown Ye Old Fry Fortress Contest0VideoYouTube48036030002168Mary Hodge announces that Brian Crawford and Rachel Crawford are the winners of the Snowdown Ye Old Fry Fortress Contest on Thursday sponsored by Backcountry Gourmet at 11th Street Station. Thirteen contestants built castles out of uncooked French fries that had to survive an earthquake – shaking of the table. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002051Brian Crawford and Rachel Crawford are presented a crown of French fries after winning the Snowdown Ye Old Fry Fortress Contest on Thursday sponsored by Backcountry Gourmet at 11th Street Station. Thirteen contestants built castles out of uncooked French fries that had to survive an earthquake – shaking of the table. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002261Mary Hodge knights Brian Crawford, co-winner of the Snowdown Ye Old Fry Fortress Contest, on Thursday sponsored by Backcountry Gourmet at 11th Street Station. Thirteen contestants built castles out of uncooked French fries that had to survive an earthquake – shaking of the table. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
VIDEO: Snowdown Ye Old Fry Fortress Contest
Photos: Snowdown Light ParadeThe Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald21653000The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald13132010The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald13402010The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald14822010The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald17943000The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald11471500The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald11932010The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald13402010The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald15961500The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald13402010The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald20851500The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald20843000The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald13402010The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald20593000The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald21931500The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald19693000The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald19471500The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald13402010The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald20003000The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald17581500The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald20003000The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald21313000The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald13422010The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald20003000The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald20003000The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald20003000The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald21463000The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald20003000The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald20483000The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald20163000The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald40006000The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald21053000The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald20003000The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald21091500The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald16423000The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald22501500The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald20093000The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald20003000The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald40006000The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald20013000The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald19283000The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald19273000The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald21973000The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald13912010The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald17491500The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald13402010The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald19091500The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald13402010The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald14302010The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald17221500The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald13282010The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald20003000The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald14312010The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald14632010The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald21013000The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald20563000The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald31342312The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald19533000The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald19633000The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald21053000The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald19733000The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald14032010The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald13652010The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald13402010The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald3867571530002000
Photos: Snowdown Light Parade
Photos: Pilots test winds during Snowdown Balloon Rally0VideoYouTube48036030002015Mike Bertetto stands inside his hot air balloon, Nerfer, as the balloon inflates Friday morning during the Snowdown Balloon Rally and Mass Ascension in the parking lot of Trimble Crossing north of Durango. Weather permitting, there will a mass ascension of 20 hot air balloons at 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday from different areas in the Dalton Ranch area near Hermosa. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002121The Western Spirit hot air balloon sails over Trimble Crossing homes Friday morning during the Snowdown Balloon Rally and Mass Ascension in the parking lot of Trimble Crossing north of Durango. Weather permitting, there will a mass ascension of 20 hot air balloons at 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday from different areas in the Dalton Ranch area near Hermosa. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001139A hot air balloon sails down the Animas Valley toward Durango on Friday during the Snowdown Balloon Rally and Mass Ascension in the parking lot of Trimble Crossing north of Durango. Weather permitting, there will a mass ascension of 20 hot air balloons at 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday from different areas in the Dalton Ranch area near Hermosa. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001906The Nerfer hot air balloon inflates as the Western Spirit balloon lands at Trimble Crossing on Friday morning during the Snowdown Balloon Rally and Mass Ascension in the parking lot of Trimble Crossing north of Durango. Weather permitting, there will a mass ascension of 20 hot air balloons at 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday from different areas in the Dalton Ranch area near Hermosa. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002000Mike Bertetto walks out of his hot air balloon Nerfer as the balloon inflates Friday morning during the Snowdown Balloon Rally and Mass Ascension in the parking lot of Trimble Crossing north of Durango. Weather permitting, there will a mass ascension of 20 hot air balloons at 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday from different areas in the Dalton Ranch area near Hermosa. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Photos: Pilots test winds during Snowdown Balloon Rally
VIDEO: Snowdown Taming of the Giant Jenga0VideoYouTube48036030002231Jasmine Anderson competes in Snowdown’s Taming of the Giant Jenga on Thursday at the Starlight Lounge. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002000Contestants try to make the right decisions while competing in Snowdown’s Taming of the Giant Jenga on Thursday at Starlight Lounge. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002000Contestants try to make the right decisions while competing in Snowdown’s Taming of the Giant Jenga on Thursday at the Starlight Lounge. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001981Contestants try to make the right decisions while competing in Snowdown’s Taming of the Giant Jenga on Thursday at Starlight Lounge. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002231Jasmine Anderson competes in Snowdown’s Taming of the Giant Jenga on Thursday at Starlight Lounge. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
VIDEO: Snowdown Taming of the Giant Jenga
VIDEO: Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots0VideoYouTube48036020101340
VIDEO: Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots
VIDEO: Snowdown Big Wheel Derby, aka, Tiny Bike0VideoYouTube48036030002312
VIDEO: Snowdown Big Wheel Derby, aka, Tiny Bike
Photos: Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall NotsAwards were handed out for best costumes during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald14012010Lots of great fashion was worn for Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald18842010Awards were handed out for best costumes during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald11412010Awards were handed out for best costumes during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald16611500Lots of great fashion was worn for Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald19391500Jeff Mannix as Gene Pool Gaultier welcomes people to Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald13711500Linda Mannix as Donetella Versace welcomes people to Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald19392010Susan Lane opens up Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald17521500Susan Lane opens up Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald20952010Lots of great fashion was worn for Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald19202010Terry Larkin and Doug Wright perform Risque Rapunzel during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald18181500Rande Halls as Queen of Farts during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald16231500Shakespeares Secret Circus performs during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald13402010Shakespeare’s Secret Circus performs during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald14461500Shakespeare’s Secret Circus performs during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald15001500Lots of fun performances during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald13402010Ben Dukeminier gets ready for Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald12941500Final runway dance party during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald12582010Lots of fun performances during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald18881500Lots of great fashion was worn for Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald16002010Lots of great fashion was worn for Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald14741500Rande Halls gets ready for Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald15001500Lots of great fashion was worn for Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald13402010Lots of great fashion was worn for Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald18841500Breanna Pitcher dressed for Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald13541500Lots of great fashion was worn for Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald19741500Lots of great fashion was worn for Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald14752010Lots of fun performances during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald8852010Lots of fun performances during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald13482010Lots smiles and laughs during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald13402010Lots of fun performances during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald17531500Lots smiles and laughs during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald15341500Lots of fun performances during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald13752010Petie Hunt as Lady Godiva during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald14562010Lots smiles and laughs during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald15852010Lots smiles and laughs during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald11822010Lots of fun performances during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald17152010Lots of fun performances during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald17181500Lots of fun performances during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald14712010Lots of fun performances during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald13602010Lots of fun performances during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald16631500Shakespeare’s Secret Circus performs during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.12652010Lots of great fashion was worn for Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald24951500Lots of great fashion was worn for Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald22661500People get ready to perform in the Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald21501500People get ready to perform in the Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald16072010People get ready to perform in the Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald22011500People get ready to perform in the Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald21632010Cyle Cody gets ready before he performs in Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald22731500Susan Lane and Wesley Stein perform Queen Victorias Secret during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald17851500Shaheen Hangval, Leslie Emerson and Stephanie Roberts perform Cloud-9 during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald13432010Susan Lane and Wesley Stein perform Queen Victorias Secret during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald16861500Peg Ochsenreiter and Karen Armstrong perform Joust about Perfect during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald15052010Jesse Shavel practices juggling as he gets ready for Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald1391975Seanan Culloty, executive chef at Manna soup kitchen, provided delicious eats for Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.12912010Amberlynn DeFrenchi with Shakespeare’s Secret Circus performs during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald15092010Fairies Wear Boots performed by Danny Jaques, Dawn Staten and Cyle Cody during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald14072010Adrienne Young puts makeup on Jesse Shavel before they perform in Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald14852010Rande Halls sprinkles glitter on Jeff Mannix as they get ready for Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald13402010Awards were handed out for best costumes during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald12782010Lots of great fashion was worn for Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald1551201020101505
Photos: Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots
Animas High School students begin classes in new buildingAnimas High School began classes this month at its new building on the Fort Lewis College campus. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald14223000Kyle Edmondson teaches his math class on Thursday at the newly opened Animas High School at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald19993000The commons area at the newly opened Animas High School at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald20003000The music room at Animas High School on Thursday at the recently opened high school at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald20003000The chemistry lab on Thursday at the newly opened Animas High School at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald20003000Erin Skyls, school counselor office, on Thursday at the newly opened Animas High School at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald21153000Kyle Edmondson teaches his math class on Thursday at the newly opened Animas High School at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald20003000Jessica McCallum teachers her journalism class on Thursday at the newly opened Animas High School at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald20233000Hallways, offices and classrooms all have great views of the surrounding area at the newly opened Animas High School at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald17071500Students walk to their next class on Thursday at the newly opened Animas High School at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald19333000David Farkas, dean of students and makerspace engineering teacher, holds a project that students made in the makerspace classroom at the newly opened Animas High School at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald20523000Student art work hangs in the hallways of the newly opened Animas High School on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald20673000Students walk to their next class on Thursday at the newly opened Animas High School at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald37385486Britt Blasdell, studio art teacher, hangs artwork from her students in the commons area on Thursday at the newly opened Animas High School at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald20673000Animas High School students attend class on Thursday in their newly opened high school at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald18492774The makerspace classroom on Thursday has a dust collection and fire suppression system at the newly opened Animas High School at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald20003000Students work on their art in Britt Blasdells studio art class on Thursday at the newly opened Animas High School at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald20003000Drew Semel, digital art teacher at Animas High School, prepares for class on Thursday at the recently opened high school at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald19943000Erin Cummins-Roper, director of career and college counseling, works in her office on Thursday at the newly opened Animas High School at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald20533000David Farkas, dean of students and makerspace engineering teacher, shows the newest types of 3D printers in the makerspace classroom at the newly opened Animas High School at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald20003000
Animas High School students begin classes in new building
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