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Caption This!: ‘Be some bunny in a sea of clucks’
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Caption This!: ‘Be some bunny in a sea of clucks’

February 4, 2018

Courtesy of Karen Gallagher Durango Herald Facebook reader Brandi Womack submitted this week’s winning Caption This! headline: “Be some bunny in a sea of clucks.” The second-place caption was, “No…

Photo: Sunday Snowdown starter
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Photo: Sunday Snowdown starter

February 4, 2018

Randy Gerken, left, and Jay Swan help serve up dishes at the annual La Plata County Search and Rescue Pancake Breakfast held during Snowdown weekend on Sunday. As of 10…

Claude Steelman offers photos on variety of formats
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Claude Steelman offers photos on variety of formats

February 2, 2018

Wildshots, 842 Main Ave., offers photographs by Claude Steelman and bronze sculptures by Veryl Goodnight.Courtesy of Claude Steelman Herald Arts & Entertainment editor Wildshots, photographer Claude Steelman’s gallery, is a…

Snowdown Light Parade
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Snowdown Light Parade

February 2, 2018

The 2018 Snowdown Light Parade entertained in downtown Durango Friday as residents and visitors dressed to the nines in celebration of this year’s theme “A Black Tie Affair.”

Snowdown Scavenger hunt
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Snowdown Scavenger hunt

February 2, 2018

Snowdown Scavengers beg, borrow and steal 100 items for annual hunt. Billy Goat Saloon also sponsors a stiletto heels obstacle course.

Photo: Preparing your taste buds
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Photo: Preparing your taste buds

February 2, 2018

A “now open” sign goes up Friday at Cantera, a new restaurant in the 1100 block of Main Avenue. The owners have said they plan to serve “modern Mexican.”Justin Meek/Special…

Snowdown Scavenger hunt
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Snowdown Scavenger hunt

February 2, 2018

Snowdown Scavengers beg, borrow and steal 100 items for annual hunt. Billy Goat Saloon also sponsors a stiletto heels obstacle course.

Super blue blood moon
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Super blue blood moon

January 31, 2018

Clear skies this morning in the Southwest allowed sky gazers to see the rare super blue blood moon. The Earth blocked the sun's light and cast a reddish hue. It…

Photo: Rolling with the warm temps
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Photo: Rolling with the warm temps

January 30, 2018

Jenny Fruh, 10, left, Jacob Fruh, 5, and Janelle Fruh, 9, all students at Durango Christian Academy, chose in-line skating for PE class Tuesday. Many children are taking advantage of…

Photo: Puttin’ On the Ritz
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Photo: Puttin’ On the Ritz

January 29, 2018

Rod Barker, president and CEO of the historic Strater Hotel in downtown Durango, oversaw installation of a giant black bow tie to the front of his hotel in celebration of…

Caption This!: ‘Ruff lineup!’
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Caption This!: ‘Ruff lineup!’

January 28, 2018

Courtesy of Mary Alyce Durango Herald Facebook reader Dianna C. Hamby submitted this week’s winning Caption This! headline: “Ruff lineup!” The second-place caption was, “Please throw it. Please, please, please!”…

Car rollover on CR250
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Car rollover on CR250

January 25, 2018

A car traveling north on East Animas Road (County Road 250) lost control and rolled landing upside down in the icy waters of an irrigation ditch.

Caption This!: ‘Who are these posers?’
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Caption This!: ‘Who are these posers?’

January 21, 2018

Courtesy of Debi Marti Durango Herald Facebook reader Jessica Jasper submitted this week’s winning Caption This! headline: “Who are these posers?” The second-place caption was, “Boy, they seem a little…

Cortez Women’s March
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Cortez Women’s March

January 20, 2018

More than 300 people gathered at City Park in Cortez for a women’s march on Saturday.

Women’s March
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Women’s March

January 20, 2018

Hundreds show up on a cold Saturday morning for the 2018 Women's March at Rotary Park.

Durango Rocks!
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Durango Rocks!

January 18, 2018

The Durango Chamber of Commerce recognizes philanthropy, businesses and individuals during the annual awards ceremony at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.

Land use code meeting
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Land use code meeting

January 16, 2018

La Plata County residents showed up in force on Tuesday evening to voice their opinions and hear what county officials have to say about the proposed land use code.