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Cannon ball Motorcycle Run

Riders in the Cannonball Motorcycle Run stop in Durango.

Balloon ride

Ninety-year-old Reba Farmer goes up for a balloon ride for her birthday.

Photo: Durango Chautauqua

Bill Worley, who portrays James Madison, addresses students at Animas High School during a performance of Durango Chautauqua on Tuesday. Durango Chautauqua is an ongoing series. On Wednesday, scholar and…

Photo: 90 and still a high-flier

Photo: A solar light show

Fall colors are starting to appear among cattails at lower elevations like these shot Monday southeast of Elmore’s Corner. The National Weather Service pegs the chance of rain in town…

FLC mens soccer

Fort Lewis men's soocer take on Regis University.

Photo: Knights will be knights

Brian Marshall, right, a.k.a. Sir Gareth, battles Stuart Tillen, a.k.a. Lord William, at Buckley Park during a Saturday afternoon demonstration by the Society for Creative Anachronism.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald

Caption This!: ‘Right turn, Clyde

This week’s photo was sent in by Lynn Cole of a dog enjoying the ride.Courtesy of Lynn Cole Coming in second was “Namast’ay in the car” from reader Jennifer Trujillo.…

Aviation Celebration

The second annual Aviation Celebration was held at the Durango-La Plata county Airport Saturday.

Photo: Fine art

Cowboys both real and imagined by the artist were found side by side Saturday during the Durango Autumn Arts Festival along East Second Avenue. The annual festival showcases 90 artists…

Aviation show offers something for everyone

Second annual event features diverse mix of flying contraptions

Durango football

Durango High School football takes on Farmington High Schoo.l

Torch slices through Arc of History; sculpture is hauled away

Metal stump all that remains at site of controversial public art piece

Photo: Music, dancing and shouting

Galleries open their doors for Colorfest Gallery Walk

Starting at 5 tonight, downtown galleries will be welcoming you into their spaces during their Colorfest Gallery Walk. Here’s what some of them have planned: Azul Gallery, 781 Main Ave.…

Vintage car owners enjoy lunch in Durango during fundraising ride

Fundraiser raises about $300,000 for small charities, Western Slope towns and students

Photo: Securing its place in history

Stewart Kinslow, left, and his son Brad Kinslow, both with San Juan Signs from Farmington, work to secure the historic Central Hotel sign above the El Rancho sign on the…

Grass-roots cleanups continue in Silverton mining district

Lackawanna Mill project shows small steps can spur environmental success stories

Lackawanna mill site clean up

Crews from the BLM and the city of Silverton work to clean up the Lackawanna mill site in Silverton.

Dream comes true with opening of Main Avenue gallery

Photographer left car sales for art

Photo: Rain and sun

Photo: A mustang of a different color

Madison “Mustang Maddy” Shambaugh, an equine behaviorist, demonstrates her gentle touch in training wild horses and exotic equines, with Zena a 2-year-old Grant’s zebra and Zena’s best buddy, Terk, an…

Photos: Rallying for school tax increase

Caption This!: ‘Chicken or the egg?’

This week’s photo comes from Marcie Bray who took a photo of her Maine Coon cat, Max.Courtesy of Marcie Bray Coming in a close second was “There would be more…

Bayfield Football

Bayfield footall takes on Aztec High School

Photos: Firefighters tackle small wildfire

Arc refuses to fade into history

Crew strips rock from controversial sculpture, but it survives

Helping bears by removing a fruity temptation

Fruit harvesting helps lower bear interactions

Animas High School students learn trust, collaboration on rope course

Exercise builds teamwork, trust

Learning the ropes

Animas High School Ninth graders learned more than climbing skills at the On The Edge rope course Wednesday.