Galleries & Photos

Inside DeNier

A look inside the vacant Robert E. DeNier Youth Services Center in Bodo Industrial Park.

Photo: Pen-Dike Studio Downtown – Circa 1918

William M. Pennington and Lisle Updike co-owned the Pen-Dike Studio from 1908 to 1911 in Durango, shown in this parade photo at 915 Main Ave. around 1918. The studio was…

Photos: Horse training at the fairgrounds

KSUT Public Radio’s new building

KSUT Public Radio employees have moved into their new building in Ignacio.

Ignacio vs. Mancos boys and girls basketball

The Ignacio High School boys and girls basketball teams hosted Mancos High School on Tuesday night in Ignacio.

Photo: Paraglider sails above Smelter Mountain

A paraglider sails above Smelter Mountain on Tuesday morning, taking advantage of warmer temperatures moving into the area. Sunny skies will return Wednesday with a high temperature of 57 degrees…

Photo: Weidman Sawmill –1960

In 1960, Weidman Sawmill was at its height of operation with more than 100 employees between its logging and sawmill operation. J. Stanley Weidman hailed from a family in Michigan…

Durango High School basketball senior day

The Durango High School boys and girls basketball teams took on Grand Junction on a special senior day.

Photos: A tow to the top of Chapman Hill

Photos: Snowblower clears the way at Hillcrest golf course

Photo: Durango Filling Station – Circa 1920s

This early Sinclair gas station and car wash was located at the corner of Seventh Street and Main Avenue. We know the “Joe the Tailor” shop (on right) is on…

Durango High School girls swimming

Durango High School girls swimming took on Fruita Monument and Pagosa Springs on Saturday at the Durango Community Recreation Center.

Photos: Live music returns to streets of Durango

Photos: Feline spa day features fur trimming, bath, blow dry

Photo: Downtown Gathering – Ca. 1890

This old photo documents some kind of gathering downtown at the Durango Livery. What brought this group together is apparently lost to history, but it does not appear to be…

Photo: Who are those unmasked people?

Readers have asked for the identities of the people at the groundbreaking ceremony for the old Durango Chamber of Commerce building in Santa Rita Park, and the Herald has dusted…

PHOTO: A damp day on the Animas River trail

Photo: Getting ready for the rush

Melissa Veeneman, left, and Jami Ogden, both with April’s Garden, clear snow Tuesday to make room for the expected Valentines Day rush at its outside order and pickup tent next…

Photo: Animas School First Grade – 1962

These first grade pupils and their teacher, Mrs. Purcell, sat on the front steps of Animas School for their class picture in 1962. Many prominent north Durango family names of…

Photos: Airborne at the Skate Park

Noted photographer spends week shooting in Southwest Colorado

David Yarrow attracted by D&SNG, Strater Hotel, Silverton and a good airport

Durango basketball teams take on Centauri

DurangoHigh School girls and boys basketball teams take on Centauri High School on Tuesday night at DHS.

Photo: Hermosa House and Pool – Ca. 1925

The first hotel at Trimble Hot Springs, 9 miles north of Durango, was built in 1882. It burned in 1892, and this larger hotel, known as the Hermosa House, was…

Photos: Injured red-tailed hawk rescued in Hermosa

Injured red-tailed hawk

An injured red-tailed hawk is captured by a Colorado Parks and Wildlife officer.

Bayfield at Durango girls basketball

The Durango Demons and Bayfield Wolverines girls basketball teams started the 2021 season on Tuesday afternoon at Durango High School.

Photos: Nordic skiers glide over golf course

Photo: Parrott City Miners – 1881

Oliver Holmes and Thomas Raley pose in front of a house in Parrott City with Baldy Peak in the background. Parrott City was established in 1874 near the La Plata…

Durango photographer Branson Reynolds dies at 74

His work centered on an appreciation and fascination for the Four Corners

Community vaccination center

An estimated 85 volunteers showed up for the communitywide COVID-19 vaccination site on Saturday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.