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Photo: Tourist bus breaks down on 12th Street
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Photo: Tourist bus breaks down on 12th Street

June 14, 2019

A bus carrying guests of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge railroad broke down about 10:30 a.m. Friday on 12th Street near Main Avenue, said Debbie Kielb, the driver of…

Photo: Saving the day 1911
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Photo: Saving the day 1911

June 8, 2019

The flood of October 1911 was devastating to the region. The flood caused $1.5 million in damages, or $39.4 million when adjusted for inflation. The emotional cost is hard to…

Photo: A salute to first responders at Ute rodeo
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Photo: A salute to first responders at Ute rodeo

June 7, 2019

A mounted patrol deputy with the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office salutes Friday evening during the national anthem at the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo in Cortez. Friday’s rodeo was dedicated to…

Public art in Durango
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Public art in Durango

June 5, 2019

Durango's Creative Economy Commission will continue to maintain and grow the city’s public art collection, worth more than $1.2 million.

Photo: What, no helmets?
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Photo: What, no helmets?

June 3, 2019

These two young boys on their motorized homemade go-kart were photographed around 1925 in the 600 block of Main Avenue. They are only identified as neighbors of the Wetters. Behind…

Animas River Days
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Animas River Days

June 2, 2019

Boaters compete in Animas River Days on Saturday at the Durango Whitewater Park.

The 416 Fire, one year later
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The 416 Fire, one year later

May 31, 2019

Thanks to plenty of snow over the winter and a wet spring, plants are beginning to cover the burn area of the 416 Fire, north of Durango.

Photo: Girls Gone Golfing
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Photo: Girls Gone Golfing

May 31, 2019

Jeana Werts, left, Sarah Doane and others finish the skills challenge Friday at Hill Crest Golf Club during Girls Gone Golfing, hosted by the Durango Chamber of Commerce. This year’s…

Photo: Wheeling over the Animas
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Photo: Wheeling over the Animas

May 27, 2019

This picture of the Durango Wheel Club was taken by photographer Frank Gonner on June 16, 1895, at Bakers Bridge, 13 miles north of Durango. The original bridge was built…

Photo: The fairgrounds ‘airport’
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Photo: The fairgrounds ‘airport’

May 20, 2019

This photo, captioned “First plane to land in Durango,” was taken at the La Plata County Fairgrounds in September 1913, less than 10 years after the Wright brothers’ first flight.…

Photo: Mmmm, Taste of Durango time
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Photo: Mmmm, Taste of Durango time

May 19, 2019

Jonathan Fletcher, executive chef at Alcé restaurant in Dalton Ranch, prepares his take on Turkish kofte at Taste of Durango on Sunday. Alcé features wild game, and Fletcher replaced the…

Photo: Potatoes to the people
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Photo: Potatoes to the people

May 16, 2019

Mari Perry planted potatoes Thursday on her 3 acres of land near Turtle Lake. She was joined by the Good Food Collective, High Pine Produce, Rosen & Perry Ranch and…

Photo: Performers shine at Spring Recital
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Photo: Performers shine at Spring Recital

May 16, 2019

Several musicians performed recently at the Music Corner by the Bay’s Spring Recital at the Bayfield Lions Hall. There were a variety of piano, vocal and guitar performances that students…