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Replace train’s ‘airhorn with steam whistle’

I’ve lived here all of my adult life and one thing I find that doesn’t belong in Durango or the north Animas Valley and Hermosa is a diesel airhorn. So I have a solution. Why not just replac...

DATE: Jul 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘What Trump intends to do with democracy’

You’ve probably heard the Aaron Tippin song, “You’ve got to stand for something or you’ll fall for anything.” Well, that sums up our current choices for president of the United States. You e...

DATE: Jul 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Inflation, high prices? ‘Corporate greed’

Why does Durango and La Plata County have the highest gas prices in the state? I filled up in Farmington a week ago for $3.09 per gallon. We just traveled the state and paid $2.98 in Denver,...

DATE: Jul 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

SCOTUS reveals ‘how partisan justices are’

We should all be livid now that the Supreme Court has shown how partisan its justices really are. They got their seats because elections matter. Republicans have cheated and manipulated thei...

DATE: Jul 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Bird upside down ‘a nonevent’

The article on the bird hanging upside down in the alley of downtown Durango seems typical of the journalism present in most media coverage of a nonevent. Interesting but certainly not factu...

DATE: Jul 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Supreme Court ‘officially’ crowned King Biden’

So it seems that the Supreme Court just “officially” crowned King Joseph Biden. Why doesn’t he have an “official” conversation with his military as commander-in-chief and “officially” direct...

DATE: Jul 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Robert Kennedy Jr. ‘highly intelligent, well-spoken’

The Democratic National Committee is part of our government corruption problem. It is itself a threat to democracy. If the DNC valued the democratic process, it would have allowed us to choo...

DATE: Jul 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Biden is old. He has wisdom’

As a 3rd Congressional District resident, I have donated to Adam Frisch several times. Two years ago, he said he would not support Nancy Pelosi. I voted for him and let go my qualms because ...

DATE: Jul 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘No good choices in upcoming elections’

Once again, our cursed two-party system has given us no good choices in the upcoming elections. For the 3rd Congressional District, it will be Grand Junction lawyer Jeff Hurd for the Republ...

DATE: Jul 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Jenna made positive difference for many’

I was saddened to learn of the death of Fort Lewis College’s Director of Admissions Jenna Gilbert. Although I did not know Jenna, as a graduate of FLC, I do understand the value of a connect...

DATE: Jun 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Ranked choice voting ‘can be exploited’

Ranked choice voting is a system where voters rank candidates in order of preference. If no candidate receives 50%–plus of first-choice votes, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminat...

DATE: Jun 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Prefer representatives work for me’

I wonder if the tone of our political discourse could change with a single word – work. Personally, I would prefer that my representatives work for me, just like most of us work to achieve o...

DATE: Jun 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

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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
Photos/video: Galloping alongThe Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.530002061The Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No. 5 makes its way up the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad tracks on Saturday heading to Cascade Canyon. Goose No. 5 was originally built in 1933 and then the Galloping Goose Historical Society of Dolores completely restored it in 1997. The Goose will be in Durango until May 18. Check the D&SNGR website for scheduled times. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002052The Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No. 5 makes its way up the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad tracks on Saturday heading to Cascade Canyon. Goose No. 5 was originally built in 1933 and then the Galloping Goose Historical Society of Dolores completely restored it in 1997. The Goose will be in Durango until May 18. Check the D&SNGR website for scheduled times. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)0VideoYouTube48036015002002The Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No. 5 makes its way up the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad tracks on Saturday heading to Cascade Canyon. Goose No. 5 was originally built in 1933 and then the Galloping Goose Historical Society of Dolores completely restored it in 1997. The Goose will be in Durango until May 18. Check the D&SNGR website for scheduled times. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001970The Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No. 5 makes its way up the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad tracks on Saturday heading to Cascade Canyon. Goose No. 5 was originally built in 1933 and then the Galloping Goose Historical Society of Dolores completely restored it in 1997. The Goose will be in Durango until May 18. Check the D&SNGR website for scheduled times. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001947The Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No. 5 makes its way up the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad tracks on Saturday heading to Cascade Canyon. Goose No. 5 was originally built in 1933 and then the Galloping Goose Historical Society of Dolores completely restored it in 1997. The Goose will be in Durango until May 18. Check the D&SNGR website for scheduled times. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Photos/video: Galloping along
The Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5
Photos: It’s all about sportsmanship at annual Bowker Games30001942Runners participate in the annual Bowker Games track and field event on Thursday at Escalante Middle School. Hundreds of students with disabilities from schools across the Four Corners competed in running, jumping and throwing events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001971Jeremy Reynolds, 19, left, a Bayfield High School student, is congratulated by William Beckham, 16, a peer mentor at BHS, after running in the 50 yard dash at the annual Bowker Games track and field event on Thursday at Escalante Middle School. Hundreds of students with disabilities from schools across the Four Corners competed in running, jumping and throwing events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001620Jaiden Werito, 16, from Ignacio, throws the softball at the annual Bowker Games track and field event on Thursday at Escalante Middle School. Hundreds of students with disabilities from schools across the Four Corners competed in running, jumping and throwing events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002155The high jump area at the annual Bowker Games track and field event on Thursday at Escalante Middle School made for a fun area to play around. Hundreds of students with disabilities from schools across the Four Corners competed in running, jumping and throwing events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002000Kora Dosch, 10, shows her medals at the annual Bowker Games track and field event on Thursday at Escalante Middle School. Hundreds of students with disabilities from schools across the Four Corners competed in running, jumping and throwing events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002280Rhoni Parks, 14, from Escalante Middle School, throws the softball at the annual Bowker Games track and field event on Thursday at Escalante Middle School. Hundreds of students with disabilities from schools across the Four Corners competed in running, jumping and throwing events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001267Runners participate in the annual Bowker Games track and field event on Thursday at Escalante Middle School. Hundreds of students with disabilities from schools across the Four Corners competed in running, jumping and throwing events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001616Finn Gadle, 6, has his picture taken with Kresalia Watson, a para professional in Mancos after Finn ran in the 50-yard dash at the annual Bowker Games track and field event on Thursday at Escalante Middle School. Hundreds of students with disabilities from schools across the Four Corners competed in running, jumping and throwing events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101544Runners participate in the annual Bowker Games track and field event on Thursday at Escalante Middle School. Hundreds of students with disabilities from schools across the Four Corners competed in running, jumping and throwing events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101658Kylie McGinn, 15, and Elias Desch, 16, from Durango High School, at the annual Bowker Games track and field event on Thursday at Escalante Middle School. Hundreds of students with disabilities from schools across the Four Corners competed in running, jumping and throwing events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101452Jamie Salazar, 8, from Ignacio, throws the softball at the annual Bowker Games track and field event on Thursday at Escalante Middle School. Hundreds of students with disabilities from schools across the Four Corners competed in running, jumping and throwing events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002124Elijah Craig, 7, shows his medals at the annual Bowker Games track and field event on Thursday at Escalante Middle School. Hundreds of students with disabilities from schools across the Four Corners competed in running, jumping and throwing events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101838Runners participate in the annual Bowker Games track and field event on Thursday at Escalante Middle School. Hundreds of students with disabilities from schools across the Four Corners competed in running, jumping and throwing events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Photos: It’s all about sportsmanship at annual Bowker Games
Play ball: Demons in action at homeDurango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday 30002267Duncan Walsh of Durango High School tags out Brady Dale of Montezuma-Cortez High School at home plate on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Sam Clark of Durango High School beats Michael Krupa of Montezuma-Cortez High School to first base, getting the out on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)27493842Sam Clark of Durango High School throws a pitch to a Montezuma-Cortez High School batter on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)22711500The Durango High School dugout looks on while playing Montezuma-Cortez High School on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)14752010Landin Padilla of Durango High School tags out Evan Woody of Montezuma-Cortez High School at second base on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20833000Jack Englund of Durango High School is out at first base while playing Montezuma-Cortez High School on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)14512010jm@durangoherald.comSam Clark of Durango High School throws a pitch to a Montezuma-Cortez High School batter on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)16673000Durango High School head coach Masen Hibbeler talks with his player Dylan Burns while playing Montezuma-Cortez High School on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15032010Darren Daves of Montezuma-Cortez High School throws the ball toward first base while playing Durango High School on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)11812010Dylan Burns of Durango High School slides in safe to second base getting by Cory Carver of Montezuma-Cortez High School on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15462010Dylan Burns of Durango High School puts the ball in play while playing Montezuma-Cortez High School on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)13522010Connor Rosenbaugh of Montezuma-Cortez High School throws a pitch to a Durango High School batter on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)19022010Landin Padilla of Durango High School is tagged out by Kolby Wirth of Montezuma-Cortez High School at home plate on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)19771500Landin Padilla of Durango High School looks up for the call after being tagged out by Kolby Wirth of Montezuma-Cortez High School at home plate on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)13352010Montezuma-Cortez High School head coach Jake Huff talks to his team while playing Durango High School on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)16462010Ollie Peterson of Durango High School is tagged out on his way to second base by Cory Carver of Montezuma-Cortez High Schoo on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)17082010Duncan Walsh of Durango High School tags out Brady Dale of Montezuma-Cortez High School at home plate on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)21573000Duncan Walsh of Durango High School tags out Brady Dale of Montezuma-Cortez High School at home plate on Tuesday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)22673000
Play ball: Demons in action at home
Durango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday
Photos: Hands Off! RallyAbout 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango30002000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)19723000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)18343000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20003000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15442010About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20003000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)19123000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)17483000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)16663000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)19523000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20183000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)22033000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)14553000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)19803000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)19983000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)21943000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20003000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20003000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)18141500About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)21481500Willow Ruth makes a sign at tthe Hands Off! Rally on Saturday in Buckley Park before marching through downtown Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)22993000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)19783000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20003000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)16633000Vivian Smotherman speaks during the Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20003000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)19133000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20072896About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20573000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)18151500About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)18301500About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)13942010Maya Fontenot, 16, a Durango High School student, speaks to about a thousand people who showed up for the Hands Off! Rally on Saturday gathering in Buckley Park before marching through downtown Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20333000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)18243000About a thousand people participate in a Hands Off! Rally on Saturday at Buckley Park, in tandem with other Hands Off! rallies across the country, in a demonstration against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the direction they are leading the country. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)16003000About a thousand people participate in the Hands Off! Rally on Saturday gathering in Buckley Park before marching through downtown Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)19803000About a thousand people participate in the Hands Off! Rally on Saturday gathering in Buckley Park before marching through downtown Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)18243000About a thousand people participate in the Hands Off! Rally on Saturday gathering in Buckley Park before marching through downtown Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)21481500
Photos: Hands Off! Rally
About 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango
Photos: Hadestown Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition30001975Ava Allen, playing Persephone, dances during rehearsal of the Durango High School Troupe 1096 production of “Hadestown Teen Edition” on Wednesday at the school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101544Jenny Fitts Reynolds, director with Durango High School Troupe 1096, talks with actors before the start of rehearsal of “Hadestown Teen Edition” on Wednesday at the school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101635Angel Safari, Tiana Batiste and Sopfia Gutierrez, are the Fates during rehearsal of the Durango High School Troupe 1096 production of “Hadestown Teen Edition” on Wednesday at the school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)29722174Ava Allen, playing Persephone, and Donovan Dolton, playing Hades, sing during rehearsal of the Durango High School Troupe 1096 production of “Hadestown Teen Edition” on Wednesday at the school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101900Benjamin Mattson, director of Durango High School Troupe 1096, talks with his actors during rehearsal of “Hadestown Teen Edition” on Wednesday at the school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101850Donovan Dolton, playing Hades, sings during rehearsal of the Durango High School Troupe 1096 production of “Hadestown Teen Edition” on Wednesday at the school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)2010542The Ensemble that includes Zada Lile, Dani Concelman, Talya O’Neil, Nathan Greer, Violet McFarlane, Valentine Kuntz, Quinn Payne, Avery Edgar, Giada Gierhart, Rhen Bard and Luci Rodriguez during rehearsal of the Durango High School Troupe 1096 production of “Hadestown Teen Edition” on Wednesday at the school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001742Noah Oury, playing Hermes, sings during rehearsal of the Durango High School Troupe 1096 production of “Hadestown Teen Edition” on Wednesday at the school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002176The Ensemble that includes Zada Lile, Dani Concelman, Talya O'Neil, Nathan Greer, Violet McFarlane, Valentine Kuntz, Quinn Payne, Avery Edgar, Giada Gierhart, Rhen Bard and Luci Rodriguez during rehearsal of the Durango High School Troupe 1096 production of “Hadestown Teen Edition” on Wednesday at the school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)28051895Ava Allen, playing Persephone, sings during rehearsal of the Durango High School Troupe 1096 production of “Hadestown Teen Edition” on Wednesday at the school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002168Durango High School Troupe 1096 actors rehearse “Hadestown Teen Edition” on Wednesday at the school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002093Gillian Reynolds, plays Eurydice during rehearsal of “Hadestown Teen Edition,” a production by Durango High School Troupe 1096, on Wednesday at the school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001244Noah Oury, playing Hermes, sings during rehearsal of the Durango High School Troupe 1096 production of “Hadestown Teen Edition” on Wednesday at the school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002200Gillian Reynolds, left, playing Eurydice and Bella Lucero, playing Orpheus, sing during rehearsal of the Durango High School Troupe 1096 production of “Hadestown Teen Edition” on Wednesday at the school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002151Petra Lyon directs the orchestra during rehearsal of ‘Hadestown Teen Edition,“ a production by Durango High School Troupe 1096, on Wednesday at the school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Photos: Hadestown
Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition
Photos: Durango High School boys lacrosse DHS lost to Grand Junction High School 10-4 on Friday afternoon20101441Austin Blake of Durango High School plays defense against Grand Junction High School on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15002311Owen Muraro of Durango High School cradles toward the Grand Junction High School goal on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001667Durango High School goalie Alex Gnehm is ready for a Grand Junction High School shot on goal on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001689JT Munger of Durango High School cradles the ball against Grand Junction High School on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001618Tenzing Matt of Durango High School plays defense against Grand Junction High School on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001916Brandin Gurule of Durango High School looks to pass the ball against Grand Junction High School on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001764Logan Muraro of Durango High School cradles the ball against Grand Junction High School on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20102451Grady Hooten of Durango High School gets hit by Grand Junction High School players on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002167Owen Muraro of Durango High School looks to pass the ball against Grand Junction High School players on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Photos: Durango High School boys lacrosse
DHS lost to Grand Junction High School 10-4 on Friday afternoon
Video: Hozhoni Days PowwowGrand Entry on Friday at Fort Lewis College celebrates the Indigenous community0VideoYouTube480360
Video: Hozhoni Days Powwow
Grand Entry on Friday at Fort Lewis College celebrates the Indigenous community
Photos: Hozhoni Days at Fort Lewis CollegeTribal members come together for two days of celebrating their Indigenous heritage30002251Dancers make their way around Whalen Gymnasium during the Hozhoni Days Powwow after the Grand Entry on Friday at Fort Lewis College. The annual two-day event brings tribes together celebrating their Indigenous heritage. The powwow is FLC’s longest-running cultural celebration. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)29932146The Hozhoni Days Powwow Grand Entry enters Whalen Gymnasium on Friday at Fort Lewis College. The annual two-day event brings tribes together celebrating their Indigenous heritage. The powwow is FLC’s longest-running cultural celebration. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002032Dancers make their way around Whalen Gymnasium during the Hozhoni Days Powwow after the Grand Entry on Friday at Fort Lewis College. The annual two-day event brings tribes together celebrating their Indigenous heritage. The powwow is FLC’s longest-running cultural celebration. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001987Hozhoni Days Powwow Host Southern Drum: Full Metal Jacket Singers, plays during the Grand Entry in Whalen Gymnasium on Friday at Fort Lewis College. The annual two-day event brings tribes together celebrating their Indigenous heritage. The powwow is FLC’s longest-running cultural celebration. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001956Dancers make their way around Whalen Gymnasium during the Hozhoni Days Powwow after the Grand Entry on Friday at Fort Lewis College. The annual two-day event brings tribes together celebrating their Indigenous heritage. The powwow is FLC’s longest-running cultural celebration. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002161Dancers make their way around Whalen Gymnasium during the Hozhoni Days Powwow after the Grand Entry on Friday at Fort Lewis College. The annual two-day event brings tribes together celebrating their Indigenous heritage. The powwow is FLC’s longest-running cultural celebration. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001990Dancers make their way around Whalen Gymnasium during the Hozhoni Days Powwow after the Grand Entry on Friday at Fort Lewis College. The annual two-day event brings tribes together celebrating their Indigenous heritage. The powwow is FLC’s longest-running cultural celebration. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101932Dancers make their way around Whalen Gymnasium during the Hozhoni Days Powwow after the Grand Entry on Friday at Fort Lewis College. The annual two-day event brings tribes together celebrating their Indigenous heritage. The powwow is FLC’s longest-running cultural celebration. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001684The Hozhoni Days Powwow Grand Entry enters Whalen Gymnasium on Friday at Fort Lewis College. The annual two-day event brings tribes together celebrating their Indigenous heritage. The powwow is FLC’s longest-running cultural celebration. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001524Dancers make their way around Whalen Gymnasium during the Hozhoni Days Powwow after the Grand Entry on Friday at Fort Lewis College. The annual two-day event brings tribes together celebrating their Indigenous heritage. The powwow is FLC’s longest-running cultural celebration. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002103Judges listen to Thunder Bay during the drum contest at the Hozhoni Days Powwow in Whalen Gymnasium on Friday at Fort Lewis College. The annual two-day event brings tribes together celebrating their Indigenous heritage. The powwow is FLC’s longest-running cultural celebration. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101485Dancers make their way around Whalen Gymnasium during the Hozhoni Days Powwow after the Grand Entry on Friday at Fort Lewis College. The annual two-day event brings tribes together celebrating their Indigenous heritage. The powwow is FLC’s longest-running cultural celebration. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002101A potentially up-and-coming singer looks during the drum contest at the Hozhoni Days Powwow in Whalen Gymnasium on Friday at Fort Lewis College. The annual two-day event brings tribes together celebrating their Indigenous heritage. The powwow is FLC’s longest-running cultural celebration. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
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Tribal members come together for two days of celebrating their Indigenous heritage
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