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Photos of the week

March 21, 2016

Take a look back the Durango Herald's top photos of the week.

Collaboration Fest
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Collaboration Fest

March 18, 2016

Brewers from Gordon Biersch Brewery in Broomfiled, Colorado and Devils Backbone Brewery in Virgina join forces with SKA Brewing to create a beer for this year's Collaboration Fest held in…

Fort Lewis Lacrosse
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Fort Lewis Lacrosse

March 16, 2016

Fort Lewis College ladies Lacrosse takes on Oklahoma Baptist.

DHS girls tennis
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DHS girls tennis

March 15, 2016

Durango High School girls tennis takes on Montezuma-Cortez High School

Bear Study
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Bear Study

March 15, 2016

Colorado Parks and Wildlife collect data on bear number 36 on Animas Mountain during the fifth year of a six year study about bears living in urban areas.

Mesa Verde closure
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Mesa Verde closure

March 14, 2016

Spruce Tree House ruins complex will be closed to the public for an expected two years as rocks are stabilized.

‘The first step is always the hardest’
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‘The first step is always the hardest’

March 13, 2016

This week’s photo was taken a few months ago by Christy Morgan of her blue heeler puppies.Courtesy of Christy Morgan Coming in a close second was “I’m not going first,…

Legally Blonde
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Legally Blonde

March 11, 2016

Durango High School theater department opens “Legally Blonde” the musical.

Bondad Rocks
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Bondad Rocks

March 10, 2016

Colorado Department of Transportation works to clear the loose rock danger at Bondad Hill

Photos of the week
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Photos of the week

March 7, 2016

Take a look back the Durango Herald's top photos of the week.

Southwest Book Trader
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Southwest Book Trader

March 6, 2016

Southwest Book Trader is one of Durango's most iconic book stores, recognizable by floor-to-ceiling towers of books that leave only narrow walkways for customers. Despite the surplus, owner George Hassan…

‘I thought this was the deep end’
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‘I thought this was the deep end’

March 6, 2016

Matt Burt of Gunnison took this photo of his dog, Luna, who had a tricky time navigating the snow earlier this year.Courtesy of Matt Burt Coming in a close second…

Methane emissions
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Methane emissions

March 3, 2016

Personnel from Eathworks record emissions in the region with thermal video equipment.

Caucus night
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Caucus night

March 3, 2016

Democracy was witnessed at the local neighborhood level Tuesday night as Colorado's caucuses gathered. The mysterious caucus system is often misunderstood but as Jean Walter, chairwoman of the La Plata…

Caucus night
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Caucus night

March 1, 2016

Democracy was witnessed at the local neighborhood level Tuesday night as Colorado's caucuses gathered. The mysterious caucus system is often misunderstood but as Jean Walter, chairwoman of the La Plata…

The Grub Hub
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The Grub Hub

February 29, 2016

The Grub Hub on the campus of Fort Lewis College is a food pantry run by students for students in need of food. It is supported through local donations.

Photos of the week
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Photos of the week

February 29, 2016

Take a look back the Durango Herald's top photos of the week

‘What did the mean elk say to you?’
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‘What did the mean elk say to you?’

February 28, 2016

Reader Stephanie Harris sent in this photo of two deer grooming one another in the backyard of her Durango home.Courtesy of Stephanie Harris Coming in a close second was “I’ll…

Bike to work day
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Bike to work day

February 26, 2016

The City of Durango sponsored Winter Back To Work Day was held Friday as cyclists gathered for refreshments, give aways and even minor bike tuning set up in front of…

Building inspection
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Building inspection

February 24, 2016

La Plata County code enforcement started advertising a position for a second La code enforcement officer. The uptick in building permits illustrates the need.

Photos of the week
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Photos of the week

February 23, 2016

A look back at some of the pictures that the Herald photo staff took.