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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
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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
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
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