Galleries & Photos

Super blue blood moon

Clear skies this morning in the Southwest allowed sky gazers to see the rare super blue blood moon. The Earth blocked the sun's light and cast a reddish hue. It…

Photo: Rolling with the warm temps

Jenny Fruh, 10, left, Jacob Fruh, 5, and Janelle Fruh, 9, all students at Durango Christian Academy, chose in-line skating for PE class Tuesday. Many children are taking advantage of…

Photo: Puttin’ On the Ritz

Rod Barker, president and CEO of the historic Strater Hotel in downtown Durango, oversaw installation of a giant black bow tie to the front of his hotel in celebration of…

Caption This!: ‘Ruff lineup!’

Courtesy of Mary Alyce Durango Herald Facebook reader Dianna C. Hamby submitted this week’s winning Caption This! headline: “Ruff lineup!” The second-place caption was, “Please throw it. Please, please, please!”…

Fort Lewis College women’s basketball

Fort Lewis College women's basketball win over Colorado Christian University at Whalen Gym.

Fort Lewis College basketball plays Colorado Christian

Fort Lewis College men's basketball return home and take on Colorado Christian University on Saturday at Whalen Gym.

Photos: Special Olympians play basketball at Durango High School

Car rollover on CR250

A car traveling north on East Animas Road (County Road 250) lost control and rolled landing upside down in the icy waters of an irrigation ditch.

Photos: Chapman Hill snowiest place in town

Caption This!: ‘Who are these posers?’

Courtesy of Debi Marti Durango Herald Facebook reader Jessica Jasper submitted this week’s winning Caption This! headline: “Who are these posers?” The second-place caption was, “Boy, they seem a little…

Cortez Women’s March

More than 300 people gathered at City Park in Cortez for a women’s march on Saturday.

Women’s March

Hundreds show up on a cold Saturday morning for the 2018 Women's March at Rotary Park.

Photos: Animas Museum features Snowdown memorabilia

Durango Rocks!

The Durango Chamber of Commerce recognizes philanthropy, businesses and individuals during the annual awards ceremony at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.

Photo: Durango parking meters receive a makeover

Jeremiah Kern of the city of Durango Parking Department reduces the height of a parking meter Thursday on Ninth Street. The meter is one of more than 400 that the…

Land use code meeting

La Plata County residents showed up in force on Tuesday evening to voice their opinions and hear what county officials have to say about the proposed land use code.

Photos: Fire danger remains high this winter

Caption This!: ‘Does this hair make my wings look tiny?’

Courtesy of Hannah Collins Durango Herald Facebook reader Robin Lorck submitted this week’s winning Caption This! headline: “Does this hair make my wings look tiny?” The second-place caption was, “This…

Models accuse photographers Weber, Testino of sex misconduct

Fifteen current and former models told the Times that Weber’s demands often occurred during photo shoots and other private sessions. Thirteen assistants and models accused Testino, the Times reported. “I…

Photos: Kids meet four-legged police officer

Caption This!: ‘Somebody got tire-d of waiting for snow’

Courtesy of Susie Carmack Durango Herald Facebook reader Nick Ryan submitted this week’s winning Caption This! headline: “Somebody got tire-d of waiting for snow.” The second-place caption was, “The snowman…

Fort Lewis College against University of Colorado-Colorado Springs

Fort Lewis College men's basketball play University of Colorado Colorado Springs at Whalen Gym.

Fort Lewis College vs. University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Tough third quarter no worries for Skyhawks.

Fort Lewis College women’s basketball against Metro State University-Denver

Fort Lewis College women's basketbal play a pysical game against Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Annie’s Orphans

Annie and her husband, Bill Anderson, now in their 70s, started offering their home as a rescue for dogs in need more than three decades ago, and now they can…

Caption This!: ‘Haven’t seen my bike since I left it by that bag of Miracle-Gro’

Courtesy of Christine Goold Durango Herald Facebook reader Reid Wright submitted this week’s winning Caption This! headline: “Haven’t seen my bike since I left it by that bag of Miracle-Gro.”…

2017: Photos of the Year

Unforgettable images from life in La Plata County.

Photo: Smoke, but no fire

A lot of smoke but no fire was discovered at 221 Jenkins Ranch Road around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Laura Rickard, who lives next door, heard the smoke alarm and went…

Photo: Speedskating on McPhee

Nicholas Tyson Jones of Lizard Head Cyclery has created a quarter-mile ice-skating track on McPhee Reservoir. “The conditions are perfect for skating,” he says.Jim Mimiaga/The Journal

Caption This!: ‘Colorado security system’

Courtesy of Lynn Dearey Durango Herald Facebook reader Myrtle Homan submitted this week’s winning Caption This! headline: “Colorado security system.” The second-place caption was, “I bearly fit back here” from…