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Symphony of music at Instrument Discovery Day

Dozens of children sample orchestra of sounds

Photo: In memory

Dry needling takes off as a way to ease chronic pain

Acupuncturists raise concern about training required

Photo: Brushing up

Autumn Scholl, as a tooth, Rachel McKay, as the Tooth Fairy, and Amanda Mulkey, all from Durango Kids Pediatric Dentistry, sing a tooth-brushing song on Wednesday with children at St.…

Durango Ignacio Basketball

Durango girl's and boy's teams take on Ignacio High School.

Photo: Sleddin’ with grandma

Five-year-old Kylie Orris enjoys Monday afternoon sledding with her grandmother, Kathy Krafthefer, in Rotary Park.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald

Caption This!: ‘I thought I’d branch out’

This week’s photo was taken during a Riverview Elementary School recess by principal Doug Geygan.Courtesy of Doug Geygan Coming in a close second was “Your kid reading ‘The Giving Tree’…

Video linkup allows children with Down syndrome to visit Denver doctors

Family with 10 children, 5 who have Down syndrome, visit doctors online

Snowdown: Saturday

Check out photos from Saturday, Feb. 4, at Snowdown 2017 Intergalactic. One lucky reader, who will appear circled in red, wins a $25 giftcard. Just stop by The Herald offices,…

Photo: Snow scrum

The Fort Lewis College men’s and women’s club rugby teams practice Friday, and at the same time, break up the snow so that it will melt faster.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Snowdown: Friday

Check out photos from Friday, Feb. 3, at Snowdown 2017 Intergalactic. One lucky reader, who will appear circled in red, wins a $25 giftcard. Just stop by The Herald offices,…

Photo: A Snowdown night on the town

Photo: Spelling it out

Tim Walsworth gives team Durango High School, the Space Cowboys, composed of Connor Henry, 18; Blake McClain, 18; and Harry Steinberg, their word Wednesday evening during Snowdown Spellebration at the…

Demonstrators take concerns to Rep. Scott Tipton’s Durango office

The event was organized by Indivisible-Durango, which said on it’s Facebook page it also was concerned with President Trump’s executive order on immigration. A staff member at the office met…

Durango Gymnastics

The city of Duranog opens up the new gymnastics facility.

Icicle photos from readers

Readers from throughout the region sent photos of icicles that developed after recent winter storms.

Photos: Nature’s icy art show

These icicles with the sun in the background were taken in Dolores.Courtesy Brandon Thompson The Durango Herald asked readers on Facebook to send us photographs of nature’s ice formations, and…

Photos: Tackling snow in the bike lanes

Forgotten rock-art panel attracting attention in Bluff

Rock-art panel in Bluff gets renewed attention

Caption This!: ‘Did you see the size of that bird’

This week’s photo from reader Michael Bray was taken last week at the Durango Tech Center. Dennis Finn sent in this week’s Caption This! winning headline “Did you see the…

Melton invite

High schools take on each other in the Butch Melton Invitational wrestling bouts.

Photo: Clearing roofs in the high country

Nearby, Coal Bank and Molas passes received more snow this month than they have since at least 1993. The National Weather Service forecasts clear skies to finish out the month.

Photo: Behind a cold curtain of fog

Cold temperatures Wednesday morning created fog along the Animas River north of Durango. The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies but chilly days for the weekend. The high Saturday…

Photo: Their day in court

Photo: Student Council members showcase efforts

Ian Mattox, 16, a Durango High School Student Council member, talks to Kim Martin, a Durango School District 9-R board member, as fellow Student Council members Lana Razma, 16, and…

Clearing snow

Durango digs out from the recent storms.

Frustrated residents seek response from Sen. Cory Gardner

Office protesters say they want their voice heard

These chessboards are HUGE, and they’re yours to play with

Aspiring Eagle Scout donates giant-size chess, checkerboards

Eagle Scout project

Troop 501 Boy Scout Trevor Snodgrass created giant chess and checkers boards as his Eagle Scout project that he made for the children in the Game Time program at the…

Caption This!: ‘This vaping is getting out of hand’

Russell Farkouh celebrates 50 years of skiing, with some of the best days being this year.Courtesy of Russell Farkouh Coming in a close second: “Damn, this run didn’t look that…