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Fort Lewis College men’s and women’s basketball teams play Metropolitan State University of Denver at FLC

Photos: Durangoan shows support for Ukraine

Jim Fuge waves the Ukraine colors along with an American flag on Friday at the intersection of U.S. highways 160 and 550 in support of Ukraine on the one-year anniversary…

Durango High School girls basketball wins first round of tournament

Photos: Blizzard-like conditions blow into Durango, La Plata County

Strong winds and snow on Wednesday created blizzard-like conditions in Durango, making waiting for the Durango trolley feel like an eternity at a bus stop. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca Headlights are…

Photo: Sifting through the rocks

Lawrence Construction processes materials from the U.S. Highway 550 realignment project south of Durango. The soil and rock will be used for the subgrade on the new southbound lanes. Even…

Photos: Testing their skills

Nate Claassen, 15, of Durango High School, builds a nesting tray while competing in the 2023 SkillsUSA Colorado Region VIII & IX Championships on Friday in the Exhibit Building at…

Photos: Pickups collide on Camino del Rio

Durango Fire Protection District and Durango Police Department responded to a crash Thursday at the intersection of Camino del Rio and Dominguez Drive that involved two pickup trucks with one…

Photos: Demon Hot Sauce heats up Durango High School

Matt Poling, left, Food & Nutrition Services director at Durango School District 9-R; Izzy Mora, 17, a Durango High School business class student; and Kricket Lewis, career and technical education…

Photos: Cold temps can’t stop Winter Bike to Work Day

Max Bechtold, a regular bike commuter, munches on a pancake as Sarah Hill, city of Durango transportation director, works the griddle Friday morning during the city of Durango’s Winter Bike…

Durango boxers step into the ring

Photo: Poking holes on Main Avenue

Tom Harrison, left, Connor DeLeon, center, and Jeremy Koch, all with Trautner Geotech, drill one of 50 holes Thursday on Main Avenue to determine subgrade conditions under the street. It…

Photographer David Yarrow captures iconic images in ‘Storytelling’

Artist will be in Durango next week

Photos: Planting a fence

Rob Peper, left, and Robert Talley build the last sections of an 850-foot-long fence on Tuesday around the SOIL Outdoor Learning Lab and Community Garden at Riverview Elementary School. SOIL…

Snowdown’s Outlaw Josie Pete’s Golf Tournament

Teams compete in the Snowdown Outlaw Josie Petes Golf Tournament on Saturday at Durango Craft Spirits. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride Teams compete in the Snowdown Outlaw Josie Petes Golf Tournament…

Snowdown No Tragedy Quaffing Tournament

Contestants test their beer mug-catching and beer-chugging skills on Saturday during Snowdowns No Tragedy Quaffing Tournament at 11th Street Station. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride Contestants test their beer mug-catching and…

VIDEO: Snowdown Ye Old Fry Fortress Contest

Mary Hodge announces that Brian Crawford and Rachel Crawford are the winners of the Snowdown Ye Old Fry Fortress Contest on Thursday sponsored by Backcountry Gourmet at 11th Street Station.…

Photos: Snowdown Light Parade

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald 02-03-23-Durango- The Annual Snowdown Light Parade makes its way up Main Avenue on Friday.cca

Photos: Pilots test winds during Snowdown Balloon Rally

Mike Bertetto stands inside his hot air balloon, Nerfer, as the balloon inflates Friday morning during the Snowdown Balloon Rally and Mass Ascension in the parking lot of Trimble Crossing…

VIDEO: Snowdown Taming of the Giant Jenga

Jasmine Anderson competes in Snowdown’s Taming of the Giant Jenga on Thursday at the Starlight Lounge. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca Contestants try to make the right decisions while competing in Snowdown’s…

VIDEO: Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald 02-01-23-Durango- Lots of fun performances during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.cca

VIDEO: Snowdown Big Wheel Derby, aka, Tiny Bike

Ryan McCardell crashes into the finish while competing in the Snowdown Big Wheel Derby, aka Tiny Bike race, on Thursday at the Balcony Bar & Grill. Thirty riders slam a…

Photos: Riding through Snowdown

Cap Pierce rides into the finish while competing in the Snowdown Big Wheel Derby, aka Tiny Bike race, on Thursday at the Balcony Bar & Grill. Thirty riders slam a…

Photos: Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald 02-01-23-Durango-Peg Ochsenreiter and Karen Armstrong perform �Joust about Perfect� during Snowdown Fashion Shall and Shall Nots on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County…

Photos: Durango High School student council members present their work

Seneca Wilson, 18, a Durango High School student council member, makes a presentation to Rachel Colsman, DHS assistant principal, on Tuesday during the Council of Excellence presentation at the high…

Photo: Recent snow has damaged trees

Reid Garrison, an arborist with Durango Parks and Recreation, saws off limbs of a tree damaged by recent snowstorms. The limbs were hanging over a parking space Thursday on East…

Photos: A different kind of ice climbing

Richard Ellis, owner of Gardenswartz Outdoors and Gardenswartz Sporting Goods, spreads ice melt on what’s left of giant-sized icicles after knocking them down Tuesday off the business’ roof in the…

Animas High School students begin classes in new building

Photos: Snow storm causes disruptions in Durango, La Plata County

A Colorado Department of Transportation snow thrower clears piled up snow from the side of U.S. Highway 160 in west Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca

Photo: Setting the course for winter sports at Hillcrest Golf Club

Eric Dunn, with Hillcrest Golf Club, grooms a portion of the 5K Nordic trail on Tuesday at the golf course after 12 to 15 inches of snow fell overnight. The…

Local photographer credits universe with helping her capture most popular images

Armed with an old camera and tripod, Sarah Gump credits her best pictures to luck, cosmic intervention