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Hesperus property
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Hesperus property

May 19, 2016

A look at the 6,300 acres of the Old Fort campus near Hesperus

Yarn
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Yarn

May 19, 2016

After several years the store Yarn is closing the doors.

Photo: Cut shot
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Photo: Cut shot

May 18, 2016

Bud Andersen, assistant golf professional at Hillcrest Golf Club, wears a slicker Wednesday while mowing slick grass during a rain shower. Rain and thunderstorms are likely through Wednesday night, but…

Photo: A hoot of a time
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Photo: A hoot of a time

May 17, 2016

Baby great horned owls peer from their nest while their mother stays mostly hidden in the middle. The nest was visited during the raptor and hoot tour held as part…

Taste of Durango
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Taste of Durango

May 15, 2016

Come rain or hail, nothing could slow the party on Main Avenue Sunday during the annual Taste of Durango.

Caption This!: ‘Did someone say bacon?’
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Caption This!: ‘Did someone say bacon?’

May 15, 2016

This week’s photo is from reader Abby Timmerman who took this shot of her dog, Duke, from ground level as the 6-month-old golden retriever ran toward her.Courtesy of Abby Timmerman…

Photo: Locking lips
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Photo: Locking lips

May 14, 2016

Dominykas Ceckauskas, left, owner of the Keule Ruke restaurant, and artist Mindaugas Bonanu pose in front of a poster showing Donald Trump locking lips with Vladimir Putin at a barbecue…

Photo: Tag, you’re it
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Photo: Tag, you’re it

May 14, 2016

4-H tagging day was conducted on the Old Fort Lewis campus in Hesperus on Saturday as Penny Peine, 8, watches her father, Kory Peine, and Jim Greer corner her pig…

Train Narrators
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Train Narrators

May 12, 2016

Narrators on the D&SNGRR bridge the gap of a cenury of local histoory for passengers on the Summer train to Silverton.

Railroad narrators take riders back to Victorian era
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Railroad narrators take riders back to Victorian era

May 12, 2016

“This is the best job I’ve ever had,” said Carrie Foisel, who has worked in theater productions, retail stores and, most probably the most laborious, raised four sons. “It’s wonderful.…

Wildcat mine
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Wildcat mine

May 11, 2016

Another year, another round of fines, state orders and recommendations to revoke the permit of hopeful silver and gold company Wildcat Mining Corporation.

Photo: A banner day
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Photo: A banner day

May 11, 2016

Danny Klone, father of Taylor Klone, a Durango High School sophomore girls soccer player, attaches red flags to the home team stands before Wednesday’s 4A girls soccer playoff match at…

Photo: Aspiring river guides get a swim
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Photo: Aspiring river guides get a swim

May 9, 2016

Doug Ponce, rear of raft, a lead guide for Mountain Waters Rafting and lower Animas River manager of the River Guide School, steers into the Pocket at Smelter Rapid on…

Photo: Open and closed
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Photo: Open and closed

May 8, 2016

Smith Sports Complex on the campus of Fort Lewis College opened for play Saturday for the Durango Youth Soccer Association’s annual Soccer Shootout that attracts youth soccer teams from throughout…

Caption This! ‘I asked for NO ice’
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Caption This! ‘I asked for NO ice’

May 8, 2016

A hummingbird sits at Kristi Streiffert’s bird feeder filled with half-frozen sugar water late last month.Courtesy of Kristi Streiffert Coming in a close second was “Global warming my beak!” sent…

Grand Imperial Hotel
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Grand Imperial Hotel

May 7, 2016

After extensice remodel, the Grand Imperial Hotel opened in Silverton Saturday.

Photo: Riding the storm out
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Photo: Riding the storm out

May 7, 2016

Tim Molnar from Boulder stops atop Molas Pass on U.S. Highway 550 Saturday morning to pull out his storm gear as snow moves through the area while he makes his…

Pedal assist bikes
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Pedal assist bikes

May 6, 2016

The City of Durango classifies pedal assist bikes as motorized vehicles and some take issue with this.

KeysTo Success
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KeysTo Success

May 5, 2016

Woemns; Resource Enter sponsored Keys To Success program for upcoming High School students was held on the campus of Fort Lewis College Thursday.