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Photo: Moose on the loose
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Photo: Moose on the loose

July 27, 2016

A moose and her calf appear briefly as they move through the willow trees Wednesday north of Silverton. San Juan County has a fairly stable population of moose. The creatures…

Photo: What goes up…
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Photo: What goes up…

July 26, 2016

A skier soars through the air Thursday after launching from the ski ramps at the Spence Eccles Olympic Freestyle Pool at Olympic Park in Park City, Utah. The facility is…

Photo: To infinity … and beyond!
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Photo: To infinity … and beyond!

July 26, 2016

Cruz Lopez, 6, pauses Tuesday in front of Everything Under The Sun shop on Main Avenue to get his picture taken as Woody by his father, Jeff Lopez, beside a…

Photo: Sculpting shade
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Photo: Sculpting shade

July 22, 2016

Erin Smith and Travis Tomlinson cool off in the shade of the “Guardian” sculpture Friday in Memorial Park along the Animas River. Temperatures are expected to be in the 90s…

Photo: Garden weather
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Photo: Garden weather

July 21, 2016

Michelle Palacios, 11, picks cherry tomatoes at the Needham Elementary School’s garden on Thursday. Gardens are living the high life with the recent rains and warm temperatures. Michelle is the…

Photo: Chess mates
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Photo: Chess mates

July 20, 2016

Getting to know each other and concentrating on a game of chess, Phil DeHudy, left, and Thomas Heikes battle outside White Rabbit Books & Curiosities on Wednesday afternoon along the…

James Ranch
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James Ranch

July 19, 2016

James Ranch burgers and live music

FLC Composting Facility
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FLC Composting Facility

July 18, 2016

Fort Lewis College School of Engineering students and faculty designed and build at composting facility for the Environmental Center on campus.

FLC students design campus composting facility
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FLC students design campus composting facility

July 18, 2016

Seven Physics and Engineering Department students spent the fall 2015 semester designing a composting and equipment storage facility for FLC’s Environmental Center, a student organization that focuses on sustainable practices…

Photo: Making bubbles
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Photo: Making bubbles

July 16, 2016

Todd Anderson, left, shows off his custom bubble-maker for the crowd at Party in the Park on Saturday at Buckley Park.Luke Perkins/Durango Herald

Nat’s Kiva
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Nat’s Kiva

July 15, 2016

Friends and family of Natanya Joy Mallin-Jameson, are building a kiva in her memory near the Lions Den. Mallin-Jameson grew up in Durango and graduated from Fort Lewis College before…

Hardrock 100: Blake Wood
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Hardrock 100: Blake Wood

July 15, 2016

New Mexico's Blake Wood has completed 19 Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Runs, and he is going for 20 this year. Only Fruita's Kirk Apt has finished the race 20 or…

Photo: Tools for summer fun
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Photo: Tools for summer fun

July 15, 2016

Tubers, cyclists and walkers cruised the Animas River Trail on Friday afternoon. With highs forecast near 90 this weekend, the trail is likely to be busy Saturday and Sunday.Shaun Stanley/Durango…

Photo: Brothers stick together
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Photo: Brothers stick together

July 15, 2016

Four-year-old Hayden Rahm, left, walks hand-in-hand Friday with his 2-year-old brother, Camden, as their family picnics outside the Durango Community Recreation Center. The boys and their parents, Kayla and Evan…

Joel Jones
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Joel Jones

July 14, 2016

Joel Jones, former president of Fort Lewis College, dies Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Here's a look at Jones' life in the Durango community over the past years.

Photo: Beating the heat
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Photo: Beating the heat

July 13, 2016

Four-year-old Hazel Korce and two furry friends explore the waters of the Animas River on Wednesday at Santa Rita Park. The Korces of Albuquerque are visiting Durango on a family…

Photo: Remembering a furry friend
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Photo: Remembering a furry friend

July 13, 2016

In memory of a dog named Zyla, killed after being struck by a car, a bin of tennis balls was placed at the entrance to the Durango Dog Park on…

Video: Spreading love and appreciation in Durango
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Video: Spreading love and appreciation in Durango

July 13, 2016

Jean Owens hugs Alpine Bank President Eric Eicher inside the bank on Main Avenue on Wednesday morning during a compassion flashmob that gathered to give out hugs and appreciation.Shaun Stanley/Durango…

Cryotherapy
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Cryotherapy

July 12, 2016

Cryotherapy is used at Assertive Wellness Center in the Durango Tech Center as part of anti-inflammatory treatments.