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Love March

Standing on the side of Love March in Durango.

Winter storms

Winter storms slam into La Plata County and Durango.

Marchers garner cheers, disapproval as they protest Trump inauguration

Many choose to tune out swearing in, inaugural festivities

More snow to fall in Durango

Storms will last through Tuesday

Durango Rocks!

The Durango Chamber of Commerce annual award ceremony.

Photo: Geese today, ski run tomorrow?

The geese had Hillcrest Golf Course all to themselves Thursday evening, but expected storms in Southwest Colorado through Saturday may mean cross country skiers can finally claim some of their…

Photo: Space to grow

People gather in front of Mountain Middle School’s new 5,000-square-foot building for a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday. The new building allows the school to expand to include 60 schoolchildren in…

Photo: Riding the rails

Logan Shreck glides along a rail Tuesday afternoon at Chapman Hill ski area during a brief moment of sunshine, which has been lacking the last few days in Southwest Colorado.Shaun…

Paul Boyer to speak Jan. 19 at Durango Photography Club meeting

Boyerdu1-i-syn Participants will learn what defines a winning photograph and how to make their photographs more competitive Local photographer Paul Boyer will show selected images from the 2016 La Plata…

At Fort Lewis College, march, events mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day

People ask how to carry on his mission in a time of division

Photo: A wet ride at the Durango Skate Park

Damp weather Monday did not deter schoolchildren from testing their skills at the Durango Skate Park. Students had the day off for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The National Weather…

FLC men’s and women’s basketball

Fort Lewis College men's and women's basketball take on South Dakota Mines.

FLC women’s basketball

Fort Lewis College women's basketball takes on Black Hills State.

Durango High School students among Colorado’s top musicians

The choir will sing Feb. 2-4 at BellCo Theatre in Denver; the orchestra will play Feb. 9-11 at Colorado State University in Fort Collins; and the band will gather March…

Photo: Dancer in motion

A dancer’s image is multiplied Friday in the mirrors and window of Durango Dance on Main Avenue. The National Weather Service forecasts a 60 percent chance of rain and snow…

Durango girl who broke pelvis gets encouragement for recovery

Jeffrey Hamner, 24, who shattered his pelvis several years ago, said Ava Maxon faces a tough road ahead, but he encouraged her stay positive and embrace the adventure. “Your first…

Photo: Keeping ahead of the snow

Kern Rucker stops traffic as Chris Tucson pours salt along the train tracks on Wednesday to prepare the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge rail route for an expected storm. The…

Photo: Putting out the bear

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory store manager Kelsey Smith opens her shop on Main Avenue Tuesday by putting out the iconic bear that attracts young and old alike.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald

Photo: There’s a new judge in town

Chief Judge Jeffery Wilson, right, shakes hands with District Judge Todd Norvell after swearing him in Monday. Norvell is filling a position created by the retirement of former Chief Judge…

Weather around Colorado

Colorado was hit Monday with freezing rain, snow and high winds. Havoc reigned everywhere.

‘That’s the last time I give you a bath’

This week’s photo comes from reader Joyce Rundhaug of a deer sticking its tongue out at her cat, Bernie.Courtesy of Joyce Rundhaug Coming in a close second was “Peek-a-boo” from…

La Plata County Sheriff to rent jail beds to boost revenue

Additional revenue projected at more than $500,000

DHS Basketball

Durango High School takes on Bayfield High School in the Four Corners Boys Basketball Tournament.

Photo: Hair comes the groom

Photo: Signs of Intergalactic Snowdown in Durango

A Princess Leia mannequin at Durango Antique Market attracts the attention of passers-by Friday. Snowdown, the city’s annual winter celebration, will be held Feb. 1-5. This year, the theme is…

Photo: It’s breeding season for Coyotes

A coyote hunts a field along U.S. Highway 160 west of Mancos. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Department warns that coyotes can be more territorial and potentially dangerous during January…

Downtown deer cruise around

Photo: Snowdown stout

‘Pineapple Express’ barrels into Southwest Colorado

Winter storm expected to dump 4-8 inches in Durango, 15-30 in San Juans

Mercy Regional Medical Center’s first baby of 2017 arrives

Bayfield family claims honors after snowy ride to hospital