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Photos: Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Sprite Kids Race

The Sprite Kids Race Sunday at Fort Lewis College. (Nathan Van Arsdale/Ballantine Communications)cca

Men and women compete in the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic dual slalom races

Riders compete in the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Roostmaster race

Riders compete in the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race

Quinn Simmons takes the win

Cyclists compete in the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Kira Payer takes first

Durango High School students receive diplomas

Two sides of Durango High School graduating seniors yell the "Demon Party Song" at each other seeing who can be the loudest in the gymnasium before the graduation ceremony on…

Photos: Durango High School’s Class of 2022 graduates

Durango High School seniors Hunter Gray, 18, left, Samuel Hinkley, 18, center, and Owen Babcock, 18, enter the football stadium at the start of the graduation ceremony on Friday evening…

Photos: Battle of the Animas returns to Durango

James Allred high-fives Larkin Brodie, both with Eolus Bar & Dining, after winning the 20th annual Battle of the Animas at Santa Rita Park on Wednesday. About 60 workers from…

Photos: Perins Peak Fire starts west of Durango

The Perins Peak Fire was reported shortly before 5 p.m. Tuesday and had grown to 70 acres by 6:30 p.m. It was burning on La Plata County or Bureau of…

Photo: Last-minute adjustments before the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic

Max Bechtold with Durango Cyclery adds gears to a mountain bike Tuesday. The Cyclery typically receives a rush of clients who want last-minute adjustments to their bikes before the Iron…

Photo: Keeping cool

Brande Thorpe, an employee at Kroegers Ace Hardware in Durango, waters plants and flowers Tuesday in front of the store. The high temperature Tuesday reached the mid-80s and is expected…

Photo: Rafting season officially launches

Warmer temperatures lured dozens of rafters to the Animas River on Tuesday, showing the whitewater rafting season in Durango is well underway. The National Weather Service expects temperatures to remain…

Photo: Durango Farmers Market opens for season

Arugula, mixed greens, basil, turnips, carrots, cucumbers and more were available from vendors on Saturday at the first Durango Farmers Market of the season. The markets are held Saturday mornings…

Photo: Dual slalom course takes shape for the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic

A.J. Construction builds the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic dual slalom course on Wednesday at Chapman Hill. The Iron Horse is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2022. Races will take place…

Photos: Setting up 2,540 chairs for Fort Lewis College’s commencement

Bryce Merrell with Any Event Rental in Farmington helps set up 2,540 chairs on the football field at Fort Lewis College on Wednesday. FLC will hold its commencement ceremony at…

Southwestern League Championships at Durango High School

Photos: Narrow Gauge Day marks first train of the season to Silverton

Terry Saxon cooks up 540 hots dogs midway through Narrow Gauge Day in 2022 for the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad's annual celebration at the Depot to kick off…

Durango High School girls soocer takes on Fruita Monument

Fruita escapes with 2-1 win

Photos: Playing at the Durango Whitewater Park

Nils Blegen of Durango pops up out of the Animas River while playing in Smelter Rapid on Tuesday at the Durango Whitewater Park. The river reached a peak of 1,820…

Photos: Home and Ranch Show set for the La Plata County Fairgrounds

Alys Jones along with Caleb Forest, left, and Devon Decker with Bearfoot Garage Doors of Pagosa Springs set up Friday for the Home and Ranch Show at the La Plata…

Photos: Bayfield Primary School students take a spin on Strider bikes

Students in Mary Lewin’s second grade class at Bayfield Primary School ride Strider bicycles on Thursday at the playground. As a reward for good behavior and encouragement outside the physical…

Photos: Durango Celebrates Earth Day

Indivisible Durango celebrates Earth Day on Saturday with a parade starting at the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Train Station and then walking up Main Avenue to Rotary Park. About…

Photo: Durango Bluegrass Meltdown is back

Fellowship of the Strings performs a free show at 11th Street Station in downtown Durango to Kick off the 2022 Bluegrass Meltdown. This year’s Meltdown will be held Friday to…

Photos: Higher water flows on the Animas River draw boaters

John Crawford, left, carries his raft down to the Animas River with J.J. Morris on Thursday at the 32nd Street put-in. Animas River flows have been increasing as temperatures have…

Photos: Durango students plant trees to celebrate Arbor Day

Ronin Hinkley, 6, and Gwen Tamerious, 6, both kindergartners at Park Elementary School, help plant a London plane tree on Friday during the city of Durango’s 42nd annual Arbor Day…

Photo: Spring cleaning in Durango

Ben Sanderson, left, and Kenny Davis pull items and brush away from a fence for a loader to pick up Thursday in an alley in east Durango. During Spring Cleanup,…

Photos: 32nd Street pedestrian bridge makes its landing

The 32nd Street pedestrian bridge was assembled and installed Tuesday just north of the Emerson-Parks Bridge (32nd Street) in north Durango. The steel bridge arrived in three parts and was…

Photo: Cart path goes in at Hillcrest Golf Club

M. Leeder Construction employees, from left, Mike Daniels, Bubba Matava, Chris Martinez and Channing Leber on Tuesday lay down new asphalt on the cart paths at Hillcrest Golf Club. The…

Pond skimming at Purgatory Resort 2022

Photos: Lake Nighthorse launches 2022 season

Windsor Wilhelmsen and his dog, Banksey, paddle around Lake Nighthorse on Friday during opening day. The reservoir will be open to nonmotorized recreation from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays,…