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And the West is History
Photo: New Smokestack for Power Plant –1948
The building that now houses the Powerhouse Science Center was built with Mission-style architecture in 1892. It was one of the earliest coal-fired alternating current electric plants in the world.…
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Photo: Durango students test craftsmanship at SkillsUSA competition
Sydney Riggenbach, 15, with Durango High School borrows a tool from Nicholas Huber, 16, also from DHS, as they compete in the SkillsUSA Region 8 Championships in the cabinet-making category…
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Photo: Telephone Crew 1908
This group of telephone company employees were working on the line in the alley at 11th Street just east of Main Avenue in June 1908. Two of the workers are…
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PHOTO: Malfunction Junction crash
The driver of a Subaru Outback was issued a citation for careless driving after rear-ending a Jeep that was stopped on East Third Avenue at the three-way intersection with 15th…
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Do we need a footbridge at 32nd Street in Durango?
City, community have worked for years to design $4.1 million project
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Animas River Trail bridges
Several bridges help make up the Animas River Trail, but none cross roads; rather, they cross the Animas River and ditches. Here is a look at existing bridges, from south…
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Photo: Vacuuming the softball field at Fort Lewis College
Andrew Fletcher, assistant athletic director-facilities at Fort Lewis College, vacuums water Tuesday off of Aspen Field, home to the women’s softball team. Last month, snowblowers and a small plow cleared…
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Photo: 1920s Winter Downtown
Snow removal downtown has always been a challenge. This street scene shows the 900 block of Main Avenue. The cafe sign at the center of the block on the left…
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Snowdown Saturday
Durango's week-long party rocked and rolled into the weekend starting early on Saturday. With the Light Parade in the rear view, A Rockin' Snowdown continued with heavy lifting, a big…
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Snowdown: Thursday
Rockin' Snowdown events Thursday featured the Roadie Tricycle Race, the Hot Wings Eating Contest and the Mini Bike Derby.
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Snowdown Fashion Do’s and Don’ts
Durango residents flaunted their fashion prowess Wednesday during the Snowdown Fashion Do's and Don'ts at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. This year's theme is "A Rockin' Snowdown."
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Photos: Spanish towns embrace peculiar old festivals
The best-known ones are in the summer, including running with bulls through the narrow streets of Pamplona or hundreds of people throwing ripe tomatoes at each other near Valencia. But…
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Photo: Chief Ignacio – 1890
In the late 1800s, the Southern Ute Tribe consisted of three bands: the Weeminuche, the Muache and the Capote Utes. Chief Ignacio was the leader of the Weeminuche. In 1880,…
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Durango High School boys and girls basketball
Durango High School boys and girls basketball teams take on Grand Junction High School on Saturday at DHS.
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25th Ouray Ice Festival
Ice climbers from around the world descended on the small mountain town of Ouray for the 25th Ouray Ice Festival.
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Photo: Hunting for a fishing hole on the Animas
Sunny skies and temperatures in the 40s on Friday made a fine day for fishing on the Animas River. The National Weather Service says there is the possibility of patchy…
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High-dollar home sale in Durango
A home on Jenkins Ranch Road sold for $3.1 million on Dec. 31, 2019, making it the most expensive sale within Durango city limits in recent memory, according to a…
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Photo: Clearing the way after snow blankets Durango
Katherine Dudley shovels her sidewalk Tuesday in northwest Durango. The storm, which made for a slippery morning commute, brought a couple inches of snow to the city and more to…
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Photo: Third Avenue winter scene
This photo was likely taken quite early in Durango’s history, some time after 1890. The view is from east to west across Third Avenue at 11th Street, looking toward the…
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Durango High School girls swim meet
Durango High School hosts what could be the last swim meet held at the Fort Lewis College pool.
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Women’s March
Hundreds took part in the Women's March on Saturday carrying signs down Main Avenue to Buckley Park where they rallied and listened to speakers.
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Photos: Playing in the freshly fallen snow
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Durango Rocks
Durango Chamber of Commerce held Durango Rocks, its annual awards celebration, on Thursday at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.