Gallery https://www.durangoherald.com/section/gallery/feed/ Stay informed with the latest breaking news, local stories, sports, business, weather, and community events from Durango, Southwest Colorado, and the Four Corners region. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:53:03 -0600 en-us 30 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery/photos-farmington-fireworks-show-from-setup-to-launch/ Western Enterprises Inc. personnel take a portrait with their mortar rack setup and firing system for the annual fireworks display on Friday on Sullivan Hill. (Curtis Ray Benally/Special to the Tri-City Record) Stephen McGatfick, Western Enterprises Inc. technician, makes final... Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:58:32 -0600 4567D489-43F7-48D4-8D76-AEBF598119AD https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery/photos-animus-on-the-animas-2/ Sebastian Hicks, in red, of the Good Fight Boxing Club, prepares to take on Angelo Lopez, of Warriors Boxing Club, on Friday during the Animus on the Animas near the Jack Dempsey Mural on 10th Street and Main Avenue. This... Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:21:00 -0600 28134C17-EB3B-4DBF-869E-2E159DB510BE https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery/photos-a-rich-meal/ A bumblebee crawls around on a thistle flower on Friday. Various types of thistles are in bloom in Durango and La Plata County, offering a significantly higher amount and richer source of nectar and pollen than flowers for insects and... Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:22:40 -0600 ED74FC90-DC10-4411-84B6-7D95A0DDC0B0 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery/photos-dont-speed/ Drivers make their way past two new permanent automated speed enforcement cameras on Florida Road on Tuesday between Oak Drive and Elm Place. The cameras will take photos of speeding vehicles, and once the photographic evidence is reviewed and verified... Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0600 63D0F323-D3EB-4022-B429-A059680AEA0B https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery/photos-yards-of-beauty/ The landscaped home of Leah and Joe Darr on Delwood Avenue was part of the Durango Botanic Gardens’ Gardens on Tour event on Saturday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride The landscaped home of Leah and Joe Darr on Delwood Avenue was... Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:09:26 -0600 DB73064E-0929-4E08-8907-77F9052650E3 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery/photo-cooling-off-in-the-animas-river/ Anna Steaves, 11, surfs through one of the rapids at the 29th Street put-in on the Animas River during a hot Thursday afternoon. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride Anna Steaves, 11, surfs through one of the rapids at the 29th Street... Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:33:01 -0600 34D134CC-4443-440A-AB33-D56F191DBEFF https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery/photos-endurance-endures/ The five metal cyclists that make up the sculpture Endurance by Boulder artist Joshua Wiener are back in place Tuesday in the roundabout at Riverview Drive and Florida Road. The installation was severely damaged after two motorists failed to navigate... Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:38:04 -0600 F1CADC01-CFB3-49E4-A7B2-8C91C7B2B7B0 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery/photos-mancos-burrofest/ Elizabeth Marsh and Little D are this year’s seventh annual Mancos BurroFest grand marshals as they lead the parade on Saturday in Mancos. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride The seventh annual Mancos BurroFest is held Saturday in Boyle Park in Mancos.... Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:58:01 -0600 063D12DF-FC25-4B8F-8873-954E29CFC079 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery/photo-chill-cows/ Cattle migrate to the shade of trees in a field east of Durango on Thursday as temperatures climb into the 90s. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:11:10 -0600 F4FD786A-2B2F-4AB0-9FB4-77A2C5A329DA https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery/photos-summer-fun/ Elliot Graham, 7, shoots his squirt gun while floating down an irrigation channel that runs through Little Pine River Park on a hot Tuesday in Bayfield. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride Elliot Graham, 7, floats down an irrigation channel that runs... Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:05:38 -0600 1355E829-8FB1-40C7-8EC7-C7AF2B2148AD https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery/photos-friday-afternoon-club-market/ Keylee Thorshiem, of Bloomin Rose Homestead & Apothecary, assists Shantell Greer during the Friday Afternoon Club Market at the Breen Community Building. Every second Friday afternoon of the month, a dozen vendors or more show up with locally made products... Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:49:42 -0600 ACD6F56B-E2D9-4BA2-9A6C-B475E3ED35F9 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery/photos-sailing-away/ La Plata County residents are used to seeing hot air balloons in the Animas Valley north of Durango. On Tuesday morning, southerly residents were treated to a view of a Durango Hot Air Balloon Company balloon sailing over Florida Mesa... Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:29:17 -0600 A4E7E18E-060B-45EF-9C65-0388F054AA48 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery/photos-play-time-at-the-humane-society/ Work is underway Tuesday on the new La Plata County Humane Society dog play yards that will improve safety, durability and year-round access in all weather conditions. The play areas are used daily for group play, socialization and adoption meetings.... Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:49:45 -0600 68E730E0-A30C-4E8D-92C2-BC6B674B9A3B https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery/photos-battle-of-the-animas/ Team Homeslice Pizza won the 2026 Battle of the Animas on Wednesday as they were the first boat to beach in Santa Rita Park, with Ska Brewing following in second place close behind. Serious Texas Bar-B-Q south finished third. Eleven... Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:35:36 -0600 F051E44E-FEC1-4CF1-A539-DFB282F20AC8 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery/photo-gas-leak-in-west-durango/ Emergency crews responded to a gas leak shortly before 6 p.m. Tuesday near Eastlawn Avenue and Montview Parkway. Durango Fire Protection District Chief Randy Black said a vehicle backed into a meter and sheared it off. The leak was shut... Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:46:10 -0600 40AF14EC-B725-40A3-A1A2-C25CBD2D160A https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery/photos-serious-mini-golf/ McKenzie Mortensen, 17, shows off to Aaron Peine, 18, after sinking her putt while playing at the Serious Texas Bar-B-Q south mini golf course in Durango on Tuesday. Mini golf lovers don’t have to worry about the 18-hole course going... Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:01:11 -0600 E5EB2CD4-922C-420D-8883-B7F699A60362 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery/photos-animas-river-days-2/ Emily Jackson bumps up against Maria Barroso while competing in women’s boatercross during Animas River Days on Saturday at the Durango Whitewater Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride A good-sized crowd showed up throughout the day to watch the boaters compete... Sat, 30 May 2026 16:56:36 -0600 5AB055AB-0D9A-4A2C-9853-F815A1B35340 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery/photos-a-cross-country-run-for-peace/ Durango City Councilor Gilda Yazzie takes off running with the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run torch on Tuesday at Rotary Park. Runners from seven countries are on a four-month journey traveling through all 50 states in honor of the 250th... Tue, 26 May 2026 16:39:12 -0600 01C54A6F-522C-4CF6-BCFB-49D59BE293DC https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery/photos-iron-horse-bicycle-classic-mountain-bike-races/ Plenty of spectators packed Steamworks Brewing Company on Sunday Sun, 24 May 2026 17:17:43 -0600 D633E9E6-0689-438A-9966-7AFF8074D74E https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery/photos-iron-horse-bicycle-classic-pro-road-races/ Cyclists had beautiful day to ride into Silverton on Saturday Sat, 23 May 2026 17:52:07 -0600 79385C72-21F0-476C-9D91-51CE9DC5E47C https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery/photos-durango-high-school-graduation-ceremony/ Durango High School students enter at the start of the DHS graduation ceremony on Friday on the football field. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) Durango High School graduates decorated their mortarboards for their graduation ceremony on Friday on the football field. (Jerry... Fri, 22 May 2026 20:29:16 -0600 B481FA13-571F-41DD-AA3D-AFD6D7A2D58A https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery/photos-durango-big-picture-high-school-graduates-receive-diplomas/ Christin Oney, administration assistant with Durango Big Picture High School, places Hawaiian leis around Liliana Tower, 18, and fellow graduates before the start of the graduation ceremony Thursday at Rotary Park. The leis have become a tradition as a symbol... Fri, 22 May 2026 14:46:07 -0600 2E2CC34F-B4B6-4439-A929-1480D4E85CD0 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery/photos-just-foaling-around/ A 3-week-old colt rests with dad, Picasso, a paint horse, and mom, Wikket, a palomino, as they keep a close eye on him earlier this month south of Durango. The horses are owned by Barrett Ewing. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) A... Thu, 21 May 2026 16:13:37 -0600 5B30CDFD-E4B4-4729-86ED-2BAAE53DC45E https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery/photo-no-time-for-spelling-errors/ Matthew French-Holt, owner of Art Supply House & Custom Framing and a member of the Town Plaza merchants association, places new lettering on Town Plaza’s marquee sign Thursday in Durango. (Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald) Fri, 15 May 2026 16:24:58 -0600 665DC1A6-EFAD-4526-AFD8-DEC6A9C3DE20 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery/photos-celebrating-literature-native-american-culture-and-tortillas/ Native American author Andrea L. Rogers reads from her book, “Chooch Helped,” on Thursday at The Hive in Durango. Second graders from five elementary schools were celebrating literature and Native American culture. (Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald) Needham Elementary School second graders... Thu, 14 May 2026 16:47:54 -0600 A68499AC-FB88-4A97-8802-F1DA5E26255C https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery/photos-bicycle-safety/ The lone remaining “Endurance” cyclist, which used to be one of five, is outfitted with a bright-orange safety vest and hat Monday at the Florida Road roundabout after two crashes smashed the other four sculptures. (Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald) The lone... Mon, 11 May 2026 20:02:57 -0600 1C1919B1-CF84-415E-B22D-66B9B4968A53 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery/photos-birds-of-a-feather/ A Canada goose and its gosling take a drink of water from the Animas River on Thursday as the little one rests looking more like a rock than a goose. Two geese are raising five goslings that hatched recently on... Fri, 08 May 2026 17:23:32 -0600 E3326F99-81E1-42FE-85F8-37F00829BD8D https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery/photos-ripe-for-the-taking/ Brooke Frazer, Manna soup kitchen garden manager, moves tomatoes around Manna’s greenhouse on Thursday in preparation for the Manna Plant Sale. About 5,000 assorted vegetables and flower plants will be sold behind Manna on Friday from 10 a.m. to 6... Fri, 08 May 2026 13:30:00 -0600 10A5D879-F0CD-4ECA-B553-E20C75BDCABE https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery/photos-kiwanis-club-of-durango-hosts-safety-day/ Johnny Rooney, front, community educator with Durango Fire Protection District, and Doug Brockett, fire investigator and inspector with DFPD, give away plastic fire helmets and stickers to Florida Mesa Elementary School students after they learned what to do if they... Tue, 05 May 2026 15:57:45 -0600 0023BD12-76BD-4B6D-BAB7-1A21137283C3 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery/photos-a-dandy-festival/ James Silva makes a Jack Skellington balloon for Miggy Noyes, 4, as his mom Dani Noyes looks on during the Dandelion Festival on Saturday in Rotary Park. This marks 17 years of the festival that included 16 vendors along with... Sat, 02 May 2026 19:30:00 -0600 CB2063EE-E096-4EA8-8DB2-A6005EA47D6F