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Video: Animas River Days 2025Dozens gathered Sunday on the banks of the Animas River to watch the action during Animas River Days0VideoYouTube480360
Video: Animas River Days 2025
Dozens gathered Sunday on the banks of the Animas River to watch the action during Animas River Days
Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday19201280Women's pro riders take off from the start line of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Subaru Mountain Bike Race on Sunday in Durango. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Men's pro riders get ready at the start line of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Subaru Mountain Bike Race on Sunday in Durango. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Men's pro riders get ready at the start line of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Subaru Mountain Bike Race on Sunday in Durango. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Durango's Kai Lokey (129) gets ready at the start line of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Subaru Mountain Bike men's pro race on Sunday in Durango. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Men's pro riders get ready at the start line of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Subaru Mountain Bike Race on Sunday in Durango. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Men's pro riders take off from the start line of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Subaru Mountain Bike Race on Sunday in Durango. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Lauren Aggeler (164), Erin Osborne (222) and Ruby Ryan (right) get ready at the start line of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Subaru Mountain Bike women's pro race on Sunday in Durango. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Kolben Preble rides through the Steamworks Brewing Co. patio during the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Subaru Mountain Bike Race on Sunday in Durango. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Tilia Clausen passes through the Steamworks Brewing Co. patio during the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Subaru Mountain Bike Race on Sunday in Durango. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Lily Jackson makes her way down the Rim Trail during the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Subaru Mountain Bike Race on Sunday in Durango. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Zack Jensen pops a wheelie as he passes through the Steamworks Brewing Co. patio during the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Subaru Mountain Bike men's pro race on Sunday in Durango. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Maxx Chance interacts with the crowd as he passes through the Steamworks Brewing Co. patio during the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Subaru Mountain Bike men's pro race on Sunday in Durango. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Kip Sevenoff climbs a ramp into the Steamworks Brewing Co. patio during the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Subaru Mountain Bike Race on Sunday in Durango. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Tyler Remlinger climbs a ramp into the Steamworks Brewing Co. patio during the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Subaru Mountain Bike Race on Sunday in Durango. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Lily Jackson climbs a ramp into the Steamworks Brewing Co. patio during the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Subaru Mountain Bike Race on Sunday in Durango. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Hudson Seeman climbs a ramp into the Steamworks Brewing Co. patio during the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Subaru Mountain Bike Race on Sunday in Durango. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Todd Wells climbs a ramp into the Steamworks Brewing Co. patio during the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Subaru Mountain Bike pro men's race on Sunday in Durango. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Sofia Waite celebrates her first-place finish with Erin Osborne, who took second place, in the Subaru Mountain Bike pro women's race at the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic on Sunday in Durango. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19202880Sofia Waite claims first place in the Subaru Mountain Bike pro women's race at the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic on Sunday in Durango. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Cobe Freeburn crosses the finish line in first place in the Subaru Mountain Bike pro men's race at the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic on Sunday in Durango. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Austin Beard takes second place with a stylish finish in the Subaru Mountain Bike pro men's race at the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic on Sunday in Durango. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)
Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike Race
Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday
Photos: IHBC women’s pro road raceSidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race 60004000Sidney Andrew broke away from the pack during the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women's pro road race on Saturday. (Stephen Jiron/Durango Herald)51383457Erin Osborne leads the peloton during the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race on Saturday. (Stephen Jiron/Durango Herald)43653026Meredith Grace Geiske puts her head down and charges hard, followed by Erin Osborne and Sidney Andrew, during the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women's pro road race on Saturday. (Stephen Jiron/Durango Herald)49983431Bryn Brendamour of Carbondale takes in nutrients during the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race on Saturday. (Stephen Jiron/Durango Herald)50884000Kelsey Andrist and Sarah Esmier both of Flagstaff, Arizona, work together during the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race on Saturday. (Stephen Jiron/Durango Herald)40001848Sidney Andrew, Erin Osborne and Lauren Aggeler ride in sequence during the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race on Saturday. Andrew finished in first, Osborne in third and Aggler took fifth. (Stephen Jiron/Durango Herald)46082940Sidney Andrew of Boulder crosses the finish line at the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race on Saturday. Andrew crossed the finish line boasting a two-minute lead ahead of the next closest finisher. (Stephen Jiron/Durango Herald)50163419Sidney Andrew and Erin Osborn (right) share thoughts about their finishes in the 2025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race on Saturday. (Stephen Jiron/Durango Herald)600040002025 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women's pro race winner Sidney Andrew of Boulder talks to her mother Siga Andrew after the race on Saturday. (Stephen Jiron/Durango Herald)
Photos: IHBC women’s pro road race
Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race
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
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