Galleries & Photos

Sierra Edd: Artist and activist
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Sierra Edd: Artist and activist

August 19, 2018

In May, Sierra Edd graduated from Brown University, where she majored in ethnic studies. Edd has made a name for herself as a talented painter whose artwork often blends political…

Caption This!: ‘Hold up … The buck stops here’
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Caption This!: ‘Hold up … The buck stops here’

August 19, 2018

Courtesy of Chris Goold Durango Herald Facebook reader Steve Smith submitted this week’s winning Caption This! headline: “Hold up … The buck stops here.” The second-place caption was: “Drive like…

Photo: Shaking hands (and paws) with law enforcement
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Photo: Shaking hands (and paws) with law enforcement

August 7, 2018

Sage Robbins, 11, pets Jimmy, a La Plata County Sheriff’s Office canine. Jimmy, handled by Deputy Matt Webb, met with community members Tuesday at Buckley Park as part of National…

Caption This!: ‘Pika’s Peak’
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Caption This!: ‘Pika’s Peak’

August 5, 2018

Courtesy of Paul Pennington Durango Herald Facebook reader Bill Frederick submitted this week’s winning Caption This! headline: “Pika’s Peak.” The second-place caption was: “Pika-boo” from reader Steve Smith. This week’s…

Locomotive conversion
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Locomotive conversion

August 3, 2018

The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is converting one of its coal-fired engines to oil burning to run during dry weather conditions.

Photo: A dusty sunset
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Photo: A dusty sunset

July 29, 2018

A dust storm blew through the Dry Side, west of County Road 119 on Sunday evening. The National Weather Service reported wind gusts in some south parts of the county…

Durango Fiesta Days
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Durango Fiesta Days

July 27, 2018

The Durango Fiesta Days rodeo featured many competitors Friday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.

Bird’s eye view: 416 Fire burn area
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Bird’s eye view: 416 Fire burn area

July 27, 2018

Eddy Lewis, a Durango pilot, took photos of the scarred land from the 416 Fire north of Durango. The fire started June 1, 2018, and as of July 27 has…

Mudslides damage homes north of Durango
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Mudslides damage homes north of Durango

July 26, 2018

Heavy rainstorms Tuesday and Wednesday wreacked havoc in certain areas below the 416 Fire burn scar. Large boulders, thick mud and rain water filled roads and driveways and, in some…

Flash floods
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Flash floods

July 24, 2018

Flash floods again hit residents along U.S. Highway 550 after heay rains fall in the 416 Fire burn area.

Forest Health
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Forest Health

July 20, 2018

A long-range forest management study near Pagosa has some things to teach us about how we should be managing our forests in the long-term.

Photo: Mini stay
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Photo: Mini stay

July 20, 2018

Hundreds of owners of Mini Coopers spent Thursday night in Durango on their way to a gathering in Keystone. They departed en masse Friday heading north on U.S. Highway 550Shane…

Mudslides and flooding
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Mudslides and flooding

July 18, 2018

Mudslides after heaving rain Tuesday night covered portions of County Road 250 and U.S. Highway 550 north of Durango as well as train tracks used by the Durango & Silverton…