Bryce Baby, with Durango Parks and Recreation, goes over the old field lines with fresh paint on Tuesday marking the 15 soccer and lacrosse fields at Smith Sports Complex. (Jerry…
In another sign of spring, local rivers are running in high gear. From top clockwise: On Friday the La Plata River at Hesperus; the Pine River on County Road 501;…
Crews with Lawrence Construction and sub contractors place wall panels on new and existing retaining wall segments Thursday where the U.S. Highway 550 realignment will carry traffic over U.S. Highway…
After playing 18 holes, Silas Hatch continues to practice Tuesday, sinking a putt into the basket at the south disc golf course on the Fort Lewis College campus as temperatures…
Fewer than 250 of the threatened species live in Colorado
Margaret Turnell, is all smiles as she greets longtime friend Bill Armstrong on Saturday as she celebrates her 100th birthday at the Durango Veterans of Foreign Wars post. More than…
Footage shows uncertainty among officers concerning the location seconds before shots were fired
Boaters begin their float down a very dark and muddy Animas River on Tuesday from the 32nd Street put-in. Runoff has begun with above-average temperatures this week in the area.…
A cyclist rides through a muddy area Tuesday on East Animas Road (County Road 250) where rapid snowmelt on Missionary Ridge has brought down a clay-like mixture making for slick…
Liam Wilkins, 12, left, and Kayeson Larry, 9, go through their Easter eggs that are filled with candy on Saturday after the Easter Eggtavagansa egg hunt at Morehart Murphy Regional…
Saya Lambert, 12, performs on Thursday during the Figure Skating Program at Chapman Hill Ice Rink, End of Season Skills Spring Showcase. The program is growing each year, with 58…
Two-week poetry residency at Navajo Preparatory School culminates in poetry reading
Contractors blew up two rocks that had fallen along La Posta Road (County Road 213)
Asa Radding, 8, works on his tricks Wednesday at the terrain park on Chapman Hill Ski Area in Durango. When asked how many times he has been to Chapman Hill…
A strong wind carries snow off a mountaintop Monday near Coal Bank Pass. Forecasters are calling for blustery weather this week as spring arrives in Southwest Colorado. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
A newborn Simmental calf that is part of rancher Perry Barnes’ herd southeast of Durango tries out its legs Friday while jumping around the pasture. Barnes said he started calving…
Four artists have started an artist collective in the historic Silverton Powerhouse
Thanks to a few warm days recently and melting snow, crocus flowers bloom Friday in front of Durango City Hall. Monday is the first day of spring this year. (Jerry…
Jacob La Croix, left, and Drew Lasater, members of the Fort Lewis College football team, remove snow Thursday from the practice field. The team hopes to begin using the field…
Christina Knickerbocker, left, food equity supervisor with La Plata Family Center, along with fellow staff members and volunteers, sort through 4,728 pounds of food on Tuesday that was given away…
Volunteers with Friends of the Library place books on tables as they prepare Thursday for the Spring Book Sale at the Durango Public Library. The sale with hardback and trade…
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad runs a special trip to clear tracks after heavy snowfall
The Nordic track at Hillcrest Golf Club, and the San Juan Mountains in the background, have received above-average snowfall this season. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Jones Belongie, a sophomore engineering student at Fort Lewis College, practices on his skateboard on campus Friday to get his blood flowing and keep his mind sharp between classes, he…
Durango received a break in snowstorms Thursday, allowing for plenty of sunshine and warmer temperatures, and pleasant conditions to walk a dog at the Durango Dog Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango)cca
Andy Nollet, 6, and his sister, Maggie Nollet, 4, go on a children’s sled dog ride Saturday at Vallecito. Lisa Bourque and Skip Favreau provided their dogs and sleds for…
