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Photo: Relaxing on the Animas
Rachael Gruen with her son, Evan Gruen, 4, and her dad, Ed McCoola, who floats with his grandson, Izzy Gruen, 6, enjoy a lazy float down the Animas River on…
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Photo: What a difference water makes
Golfers tee off on green grass Tuesday at Hillcrest Golf Club. A large patch of dry, brittle ground can be seen behind them. The contrast shows what a difference water…
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Photo: Getting ready party
Setting up for Juneteenth and The Wells Group’s anniversary bash
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Photos: Music Corner by the Bay in Bayfield presents its June Jubilee
Back row: Caspian Katzer, Matt Watts, Rohan White, Lora White, Lake Jorgenson and Cailin Campbell. Middle row: Selah Bagdol, Anya Cole, Lillian Phillips, Susan Katzer and Mekhi Wayman. Front row:…
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Photos: Out with the old
Durango Fire Protection District tears down old Station 2 after housing firefighters for 40 years
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Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango
About 2,600 people took to the streets on Saturday in a “No Kings” march and rally, making their way up Main Avenue from College Drive to Buckley Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango…
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Photos: Give a Dam Beaver Festival debuts in Durango
Front to back left, Ryan Beevers, 9, Abel Blaisdell, 9, Ellie Linville, 7, and Adrien Linville, build beaver dams with sand, rock, willow trees and water with the help of…
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Photos: Navajo Trail Open
Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club
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Photos: Setting sail
A steady breeze Thursday makes for fun sailing Thursday at Lake Nighthorse. Summer hours for the lake are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca The Wibit Aqua…
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Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2
The city of Durango is accepting pro and con statements regarding Durango Fire Protection District’s ballot measure proposing a property tax increase within city limits to fund a new fire…
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Photos: Family of foxes frolic north of Durango
A family of foxes, or a skulk, play outside their den on Friday near Hermosa. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca A family of foxes, or a skulk, play outside their den on…
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Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy Ontiveros
Bloomfield Police Department Chief Phillip Francisco presents the folded U.S. flag to Pamela Sanchez, mother of the fallen officer Timothy Ontiveros, during the funeral service on Monday. (Curtis Ray Benally/Special…
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Photos: Retired railroad caboose heading for a new home
Jim Van Sickle looks over a caboose he purchased that used to belong to Andy Saez, a railroad lover who lived in the Animas Valley north of Durango before his…
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Photos: Dozens of Durango’s service workers paddle for glory in Battle of the Animas
Taco Libre takes an early lead in Tuesday’s Battle of the Animas, which is a race among dozens of employees from Durango’s service industry – including shops, hotels and restaurants.…
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Photos: Durango’s longtime school resource officer calls it quits
Durango Police Department Chief Brice Current, right, presents an old ID belonging to officer Leonard Martinez during his retirement celebration on Friday at the Durango Community Recreation Center. Martinez, 68,…
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Photos: Goal achieved for 120 seniors in Southwest Colorado
Elijah Bowman, a senior from Cortez, speaks at the GOAL High School graduation ceremony held Friday at the Fort Lewis College Concert Hall. GOAL graduated 120 seniors from Southwest Colorado,…
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Photos: Giant-sized boulder stops just short of U.S. Highway 160 near Durango
A giant-sized boulder sits along the side of U.S. Highway 160 west of Twin Buttes after falling from a ridgeline, taking out trees and creating a new pond in a…
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Photo: Beautifying downtown Durango
Tyler Letzler, 6, waters flowers on Tuesday that were planted in the large concrete barriers that are in front of the bump-outs in downtown Durango with the help of mom,…
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Photos: IHBC women’s pro road race
Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race
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Photos: IHBC men’s pro road race
Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday
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Photos: Durango High School graduating seniors visit their former schools
Netta Johnson and her fellow Durango High School seniors get high-fives from Escalante Middle School teachers, students and staff on Wednesday during Walk Stars. Graduating seniors visited middle and elementary…
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Photos: A colorful carnival
Nate Bell, of Frazier Shows, sets up a mini carousel on Tuesday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, which will be in town through the Memorial Day weekend. About 20…