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Author of railroad book will be honored at AAUW luncheon

The annual American Association of University Women Book & Author luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 18, in the Vallecito Room at Fort Lewis College. The event w...

DATE: Mar 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Animas High School Excellence Committee to meet

Animas High School’s Excellence Committee will meet from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 20, at the school, 20091 U.S. Highway 160. The public is welcome. For more information...

DATE: Mar 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Legislative Roundup: Bill requiring citizenship for cops dies

Possible solution to teacher shortage in rural districts passes committee

DATE: Mar 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

School District 9-R endorses keeping fluoride in water

Burns: ‘We believe it directly impacts our students and our schools’

DATE: Mar 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado bill would reward top school districts with extra cash

Critics say it will siphon money from schools that need it most

DATE: Mar 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Free lecture to explore World War II history in Prague

The Life-Long Learning Lecture Series at Fort Lewis College will present “Lost and Found: Stories of Theresienstadt/Terezín” at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 16, in Room 130 of Noble Hall. ...

DATE: Mar 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Columbine Christian to hold kindergarten open house

Columbine Christian School, 1775 Florida Road, will hold a kindergarten open house from 11 a.m. to noon and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21. Parents will participate in inform...

DATE: Mar 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

New Horizons Preschool to hold benefit

New Horizons Preschool will hold a benefit from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 19, at the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. They i...

DATE: Mar 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Durango School District 9-R board to meet at Miller Middle School

The Durango School District 9-R School Board will hold its monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, in the Miller Middle School auditorium, 2608 Junction St. ...

DATE: Mar 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Steven Elias selected to be Fort Lewis College business dean

Fort Lewis College has selected Steven Elias to be the new dean of the School of Business Administration. Elias will take over for Interim Dean Paul McGurr this summer. ...

DATE: Mar 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Parents, teachers to meet at Florida Mesa Elementary

The Florida Mesa Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization will meet from 8 to 9 a.m. March 16 in the school’s library, 216 Colorado Highway 172. Interested parents are welcome to join...

DATE: Mar 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Legislative Roundup: Sand Creek resolution OK’d by House, Senate

Measure to equalize charter school funding passes second reading

DATE: Mar 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

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Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday30002075Ned Overend, of Durango, winner of five Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s road races, competes in the race as he makes his way up U.S. Highway 550 towards the mountain passes on Saturday finishing in Silverton.9751681Riders in the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s road race make their way up U.S. Highway 550 towards the mountain passes on Saturday before finishing in Silverton. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002240Fort Lewis College cyclist Isaac Allred descends Coal Bank Pass during the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002059Seth Hirsch leads a group of riders in the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race up Molas Pass on Saturday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)9751568Kai Lokey, front, and Cobe Freeburn open up the lead during the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race as they ride up Molas Pass on Saturday. Freeburn went on the win the race. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001861Riders in the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s road race ride up Molas Pass on Saturday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001359A lone rider in the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s road race begins his climb up Molas Pass on Saturday. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)30001881Isaac Allred competes in the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s road race making his way up the scenic U.S. Highway 550 towards the mountain passes on Saturday finishing in Silverton. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001623Seth Hirsch leads a group of riders in the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s road race up Molas Pass on Saturday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001226The Colorado State Patrol closed U.S. Highway 550 at Purgatory Resort so riders in the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic can ride up the mountain passes without traffic on Saturday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001754Riders in the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s road race make their way up U.S. Highway 550 towards the mountain passes on Saturday, finishing in Silverton.30001896Riders in the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s road race make their way up U.S. Highway 550 on Saturday, finishing in Silverton. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald) 30001990Ned Overend, of Durango, winner of five Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s road races, competes in the race as he makes his way up U.S. Highway 550 towards the mountain passes on Saturday, finishing in Silverton.30001615Fans cheer on racers in the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s road race as they make their way up U.S. Highway 550 on Saturday to Silverton. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 15002165Riders in the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s road race make their way up U.S. Highway 550 towards the mountain passes on Saturday, finishing in Silverton.30001079Volunteers at an aid station await riders on the way up U.S. Highway 550 during the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101776Riders close together in a pack during the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s road race make their way up U.S. Highway 550 towards the mountain passes on Saturday finishing in Silverton. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001672Fans cheer on racers in the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s road race as they make their way up U.S. Highway 550 on Saturday to Silverton. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30001770Riders in the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s road race make their way up U.S. Highway 550 through the Animas Valley on Saturday, finishing in Silverton. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 20101330Fans cheer on racers in the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s road race as they make their way up U.S. Highway 550 on Saturday to Silverton. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30001464Riders in the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s road race make their way up U.S. Highway 550 through the Animas Valley on Saturday, finishing in Silverton. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 15001773Riders in the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s road race make their way up U.S. Highway 550 through the Animas Valley on Saturday, finishing in Silverton. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 15001795Fans cheer on racers in the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s road race as they make their way up U.S. Highway 550 on Saturday to Silverton. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30001376Riders in the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s road race make their way up U.S. Highway 550 on Saturday, finishing in Silverton. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 3000941Fans cheer on racers in the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s road race as they make their way up U.S. Highway 550 on Saturday to Silverton. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30001787Racers leave Durango after the start of the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101220Fans cheer on racers in the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s road race as they make their way up U.S. Highway 550 on Saturday to Silverton. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 15002096Racers leave Durango after the start of the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101603Fans cheer on racers in the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race as they make their way up U.S. Highway 550 on Saturday to Silverton. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30002255Racers leave Durango after the start of the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic road race on Saturday in Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002121Racers leave Durango after the start of the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday in Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002108Fans cheer on racers in the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race as they make their way up U.S. Highway 550 on Saturday to Silverton. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 9751433Racers leave Durango after the start of the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002209Riders wait for the start of the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic road races on Saturday in Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002000Keaton Jansen waits for the start of the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday in Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001601Racers leave Durango after the start of the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic road race on Saturday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)31302130Racers leave Durango after the start of the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic road race on Saturday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30001924Riders get ready for the start of the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s and women’s pro road races on Saturday in Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002119Ammar Jahin waits for the start of the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday in Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002000Cobe Freeburn, left, and Kai Lokey descend Coal Bank Pass during the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic road race on Saturday on their way to the finish line in Silverton. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002115Cobe Freeburn pats Isaac Allred on the back as he and Kai Lokey overtake him on Molas Pass on Saturday during the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race. Allred had led most of the race. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)9751088Durango’s Cobe Freeburn wins the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002269Flannery Simchak holds a sign at the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic finish line in Silverton on Saturday. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald) 30002000Silverton was the finish line for the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic pro road races and ride. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 43752802Children watch riders at the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic finish line in Silverton on Saturday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30002142Martha Hawthorne holds a sign at the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic finish line in Silverton on Saturday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30002000Silverton was the finish line for the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic pro road races and Citizen Tour ride. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 20101697Children watch riders at the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic finish line in SIlverton on Saturday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30001647Silverton was the finish line for the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic pro road races and ride on Saturday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 9751032All kinds of bells are ringing at the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic finish line in Silverton on Saturday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Photos: IHBC men’s pro road race
Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday
Photos: IHBC citizens rideIron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton30001727Riders pedal hard through the early miles of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Citizen Tour, racing against the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Train on their way to Silverton. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)30002000Riders pedal hard through the early miles of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Citizen Tour, racing against the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Train on their way to Silverton. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)30002000Riders pedal hard through the early miles of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Citizen Tour, racing against the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Train on their way to Silverton. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)30002000Riders pedal hard through the early miles of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Citizen Tour, racing against the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Train on their way to Silverton. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)30001987Riders pedal hard through the early miles of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Citizen Tour, racing against the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Train on their way to Silverton. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)30002000Riders pedal hard through the early miles of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Citizen Tour, racing against the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Train on their way to Silverton. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)30002000Riders pedal hard through the early miles of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Citizen Tour, racing against the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Train on their way to Silverton. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)30001965Riders pedal hard through the early miles of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Citizen Tour, racing against the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Train on their way to Silverton. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)30001992Riders pedal hard through the early miles of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Citizen Tour, racing against the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Train on their way to Silverton. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)30002000Riders pedal hard through the early miles of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Citizen Tour, racing against the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Train on their way to Silverton. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)30001823Riders pedal hard through the early miles of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Citizen Tour, racing against the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Train on their way to Silverton. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)30002000Riders pedal hard through the early miles of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Citizen Tour, racing against the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Train on their way to Silverton. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)30002000Riders get ready for the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizen tour on 33rd Street and East Second Avenue. (Wyatt Richards/ Special to the Herald)15002250Stuart Saslow rides in memory of Jonathan Abshagen in the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Citizen Tour. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)30002000Stuart Saslow gets ready for the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Citizen Tour. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)30002000Riders take off from the starting line, kicking off the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Citizen Tour. Cyclists of all ages and skill levels begin the scenic journey from Durango to Silverton, cheered on by spectators lining the route. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)30002000John and Betty Hartley get ready for the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Citizen Tour. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)15002250Mike Kern inflates his tires in preparation for the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Citizen Tour. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)30002000Mike Kern inflates his tires in preparation for the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Citizen Tour. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)30002000Riders get ready for the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizen tour on 33rd Street and East Second Avenue. (Wyatt Richards/ Special to the Herald)
Photos: IHBC citizens ride
Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton
Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening30002000Durango High School seniors gather in the gym on Friday before lining up for their graduation ceremony held on the football field. The high school is graduating 366 students this year. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)29302099Durango High School seniors display their creative graduation caps in the gym on Friday before lining up for their graduation ceremony held on the football field. The high school is graduating 366 students this year. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002000Durango High School seniors gather in the gym on Friday before lining up for their graduation ceremony held on the football field. The high school is graduating 366 students this year. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)26982000Durango High School seniors show their creative graduation caps in the gym on Friday before lining up for their graduation ceremony held on the football field. The high school is graduating 366 students this year. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002000Durango High School seniors walk out onto the football field on Friday for their graduation ceremony on Friday. The high school is graduating 366 students this year. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002000Durango High School seniors show off their college choices in the gym on Friday before lining up for their graduation ceremony held on the football field. The high school is graduating 366 students this year. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002428Durango High School seniors walk out onto the football field on Friday for their graduation ceremony on Friday. The high school is graduating 366 students this year. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002308Durango High School seniors show off their graduation caps in the gym on Friday before lining up for their graduation ceremony held on the football field. The high school is graduating 366 students this year. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)30001744Durango High School seniors walk out onto the football field on Friday for their graduation ceremony on Friday. The high school is graduating 366 students this year. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002118Durango High School senior Otto Aaland walks out onto the football field on Friday for his graduation ceremony on Friday. The high school is graduating 366 students this year. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)24431758Family and friends attend the Durango High School graduation ceremony on Friday on the football field. The high school is graduating 366 students this year. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)30001819Durango High School seniors wait to receive their diplomas during their graduation ceremony on Friday on the football field. The high school is graduating 366 students this year. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001728Family and friends attend the Durango High School graduation ceremony on Friday on the football field. The high school is graduating 366 students this year. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)30002000Durango High School seniors wait to receive their diplomas during their graduation ceremony on Friday on the football field. The high school is graduating 366 students this year. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001739Master of ceremonies Cully Feeney speaks during Durango High School graduation ceremony on Friday on the football field. The high school is graduating 366 students this year. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002000Durango High School seniors show off their creative graduation caps in the gym on Friday before lining up for their graduation ceremony on the football field. The high school is graduating 366 students this year. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001867Family and friends of Durango High School seniors watch the graduation ceremony on the football field on Friday. The high school is graduating 366 students this year. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001948Durango High School seniors wait to receive their diplomas during their graduation ceremony on Friday on the football field. The high school is graduating 366 students this year. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001521Family and friends attend the Durango High School graduation ceremony on Friday on the football field. The high school is graduating 366 students this year. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)30001949Durango High School principal Jon Hoerl speaks during the graduation ceremony on Friday on the football field. The high school is graduating 366 students this year. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001871The Durango High School choir sings before the graduation ceremony on Friday on the football field. The high school is graduating 366 students this year. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001619Durango High School seniors walk out onto the football field on Friday for their graduation ceremony on Friday. The high school is graduating 366 students this year. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002005Durango High School senior Arthur Ehrig walks out onto the football field on Friday for his graduation ceremony. The high school is graduating 366 students this year. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001885Durango High School seniors wait to receive their diplomas during the graduation ceremony on the football field on Friday. The high school is graduating 366 students this year.30002103Keynote speaker Eric Jackson speaks at the Durango High School graduation ceremony on Friday on the football field. The high school is graduating 366 students this year. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101684Durango High School seniors show their creative caps in the gym on Friday before lining up for their graduation ceremony held on the football field. The high school is graduating 366 students this year. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001374Durango High School seniors show their creative caps in the gym on Friday before lining up for their graduation ceremony held on the football field. The high school is graduating 366 students this year. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001621Durango High School seniors show their creative caps in the gym on Friday before lining up for their graduation ceremony held on the football field. The high school is graduating 366 students this year. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Photos: DHS graduation
Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening
Photos: Durango High School graduating seniors visit their former schools30002133Netta Johnson and her fellow Durango High School seniors get high-fives from Escalante Middle School teachers, students and staff on Wednesday during Walk Stars. Graduating seniors visited middle and elementary schools that they attended. To see a video of the event visit www.durangoherald.com. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)0VideoYouTube48036030001843Durango High School seniors visit Escalante Middle School on Wednesday during Walk Stars. Graduating seniors visited middle and elementary schools that they attended. To see a video of the event visit www.durangoherald.com. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002137Aislinn Jordan and her fellow Durango High School seniors get high-fives from Escalante Middle School teachers, students and staff on Wednesday during the Walk Stars event. Graduating seniors visited middle and elementary schools that they attended. To see a video of the event visit www.durangoherald.com. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Photos: Durango High School graduating seniors visit their former schools
See videos of Durango police pursue, capture a kangarooThe Durango Police Department chased and captured a pet kangaroo on Monday near East Second Avenue and College Drive. Police shared these videos:0VideoYouTube4803600VideoYouTube480360
See videos of Durango police pursue, capture a kangaroo
The Durango Police Department chased and captured a pet kangaroo on Monday near East Second Avenue a...
Photos: A colorful carnival30002000Nate Bell, of Frazier Shows, sets up a mini carousel on Tuesday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, which will be in town through the Memorial Day weekend. About 20 rides will offer thrills, in addition to there being a dozen game booths and seven food stands. The carnival will be open from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday. The weekend hours will be from 2 to 11 p.m., including Monday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002036Frazier Shows begins to set up its carnival on Tuesday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, which will be in town through the Memorial Day weekend. About 20 rides will offer thrills, in addition to there being a dozen game booths and seven food stands. The carnival will be open from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday. The weekend hours will be from 2 to 11 p.m., including Monday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)28161558Frazier Shows begins to set up its carnival on Tuesday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, which will be in town through the Memorial Day weekend. About 20 rides will offer thrills, in addition to there being a dozen game booths and seven food stands. The carnival will be open from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday. The weekend hours will be from 2 to 11 p.m., including Monday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001900Frazier Shows begins to set up its carnival on Tuesday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, which will be in town through the Memorial Day weekend. About 20 rides will offer thrills, in addition to there being a dozen game booths and seven food stands. The carnival will be open from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday. The weekend hours will be from 2 to 11 p.m., including Monday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002000Frazier Shows begins to set up its carnival on Tuesday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, which will be in town through the Memorial Day weekend. About 20 rides will offer thrills, in addition to there being a dozen game booths and seven food stands. The carnival will be open from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday. The weekend hours will be from 2 to 11 p.m., including Monday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001750Frazier Shows begins to set up its carnival on Tuesday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, which will be in town through the Memorial Day weekend. About 20 rides will offer thrills, in addition to there being a dozen game booths and seven food stands. The carnival will be open from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday. The weekend hours will be from 2 to 11 p.m., including Monday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002088Frazier Shows begins to set up its carnival on Tuesday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, which will be in town through the Memorial Day weekend. About 20 rides will offer thrills, in addition to there being a dozen game booths and seven food stands. The carnival will be open from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday. The weekend hours will be from 2 to 11 p.m., including Monday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002241Frazier Shows begins to set up its carnival on Tuesday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, which will be in town through the Memorial Day weekend. About 20 rides will offer thrills, in addition to there being a dozen game booths and seven food stands. The carnival will be open from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday. The weekend hours will be from 2 to 11 p.m., including Monday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001997Frazier Shows begins to set up its carnival on Tuesday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, which will be in town through the Memorial Day weekend. About 20 rides will offer thrills, in addition to there being a dozen game booths and seven food stands. The carnival will be open from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday. The weekend hours will be from 2 to 11 p.m., including Monday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001865Frazier Shows begins to set up its carnival on Tuesday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, which will be in town through the Memorial Day weekend. About 20 rides will offer thrills, in addition to there being a dozen game booths and seven food stands. The carnival will be open from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday. The weekend hours will be from 2 to 11 p.m., including Monday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Photos: A colorful carnival
Photos: DHS girls soccer advancesDemons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs15001119Goalie Ryne Neiman of Durango High School makes a tackle against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of the state playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Ellis Campbell of Durango High School battles for the ball while playing Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)19682010The Durango High School bench looks on while playing Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)13922010jm@durangoherald.comLila Scherer-Sickler of Durango High School heads the ball for a goal against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)15782010Lila Scherer-Sickler of Durango High School heads the ball for a goal against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)14272010Lila Scherer-Sickler of Durango High School heads the ball for a goal against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)14292010Goalie Ryne Neiman of Durango High School saves a shot attempt by Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)18831500Lila Scherer-Sickler of Durango High School celebrates her goal against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15422010Lila Scherer-Sickler of Durango High School celebrates her goal against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)14862010Peyton Cioppa of Durango High School looks to pass the ball against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20771500Lia Schowalter of Durango High School fights through the Riverdale Ridge High School defense on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)16822010Lilly Fitzpatrick clears the ball in front of goalie Ryne Neiman of Durango High School while playing Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)13662010A good-sized crowd was on hand cheering on Durango High School while playing Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)12092010Lauren McClellan of Durango High School passes the ball while playing Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)16832010Goalie Ryne Neiman of Durango High School goes after a shot attempt by Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)11191500
Photos: DHS girls soccer advances
Demons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs
Video: Fish out of water on South Camino del Rio in DurangoAbout a dozen cutbow trout thrown from a Colorado Parks and Wildlife truck0VideoYouTube480360Last week, The Durango Herald reported that several live fish were accidentally ejected from a Colorado Parks and Wildlife truck that was hauling the cutbow trout from Durango to the Front Range. Since then, a reader sent in a video showing about a dozen fish flopping about on South Camino del Rio. 1017631(Screenshot)
Video: Fish out of water on South Camino del Rio in Durango
About a dozen cutbow trout thrown from a Colorado Parks and Wildlife truck
Photos: DHS BaseballDurango High School baseball defeats Montrose 8-4 on Saturday30001823Duncan Walsh of Durango High School takes out a Montrose High School player at the plate on Saturday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001786The Durango High School dugout looks on playing against Montrose High School on Saturday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101355Ethan White of Durango High School is congratulated by teammates after scoring a run while playing Montrose High School on Saturday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101289Dawson McInnes of Durango High School puts the bat on the ball while playing Montrose High School on Saturday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001648Logan France of Durango High School fields the ball at second base while playing Montrose High School on Saturday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001978Grady Feeny of Durango High School makes it safe into third base while playing Montrose High School on Saturday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002049Dawson McInnes of Durango High School throws a complete game against Montrose High School on Saturday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Photos: DHS Baseball
Durango High School baseball defeats Montrose 8-4 on Saturday
Photos: Senior day for Durango High School boys lacrosseDHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-720101566Grady Hooten of Durango High School moves the ball against Montrose High School on Saturday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Logan Muraro of Durango High School fires takes a shot at the Montrose High School goal on Saturday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)14411986Ian Hastey of Durango High School takes a hit from a Montrose High School player on Saturday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)17731500JT Munger of Durango High School cradles the ball against Montrose High School on Saturday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)14802010JT Munger of Durango High School cradles the ball against Montrose High School on Saturday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)18591500Bennett Sheer of Durango High School looks to pass the ball against Montrose High School on Saturday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)18282010Grady Hooten of Durango High School fires off a shot for a goal against Montrose High School on Saturday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)14512010Henry Huff of Durango High School looks at the Montrose High School goal on Saturday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)18931500Durango High School players gather during a timeout while playing Montrose High School on Saturday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15022010Alex Gnehm of Durango High School deflects a Montrose High School shot at the goal on Saturday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15182010Grady Hooten of Durango High School cradles the ball against Montrose High School on Saturday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15662010Durango High School boys varsity lacrosse head coach Valeria Skarbek talks with her team during a timeout while playing Montrose High School on Saturday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)17221473Logan Muraro, left, and Walker Jones of Durango High School battle for the ball while playing Montrose High School on Saturday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)17081500Ian Hastey of Durango High School takes a shot at the Montrose High School goal on Saturday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)16582010Owen Muraro of Durango High School takes a hit while playing Montrose High School on Saturday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)21402010
Photos: Senior day for Durango High School boys lacrosse
DHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7
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