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Photos: BurroFest in Mancos

Bridget Hussey walks Dulcinea down Grand Avenue on Saturday during Mancos BurroFest. Earlier in the day, 15 burros raced through…

Photos: Paving begins on U.S. Highway 550 realignment project

Paving begins Thursday on a 1.25-mile section of the new northbound lanes on the U.S. Highway 550 realignment project. The…

Photos: Osprey’s fresh catch

An osprey takes off with its meal on Monday evening thanks to the stocking of trout in Haviland Lake by…

Fun times at the Ute Mountain Roundup rodeo in Cortez

Ute Mountain Roundup rodeo on Thursday night at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride

Photos: Let the music play on Reservoir Hill

Jeff Greer, left, and Tom Kelley jam at their campsite Friday as the 15th annual Pagosa Folk ’N Bluegrass Festival…

Photos: Workers install north Main Avenue crosswalk

Alfonso Perez, left, and Christian Havranek, both with Morton Electric, work on the new crosswalk Thursday in the 2900 block…

Photos: Renovation at the DHS gymnasium

Arizona Gym and Floor tears up the wooden floor in the Durango High School gymnasium Friday. Renovation of the gym…

Photos: Florida Mesa Elementary School students learn bicycle safety

Lydia Dreher with Durango Devo leads a group of students through a safety course Wednesday during the Florida Mesa Elementary…

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Hobby Horse Community Bike Ride

The Hobby Horse Community Bike Parade on Sunday in downtown Durango. (Nathan Van Arsdale/Ballantine Communications)cca

Photos: Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Sprite Kids Race

The Sprite Kids Race Sunday at Fort Lewis College. (Nathan Van Arsdale/Ballantine Communications)cca

Men and women compete in the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic dual slalom races

Riders compete in the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Roostmaster race

Riders compete in the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race

Quinn Simmons takes the win

Cyclists compete in the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Kira Payer takes first

Durango High School students receive diplomas

Two sides of Durango High School graduating seniors yell the "Demon Party Song" at each other seeing who can be…

Photos: Durango High School’s Class of 2022 graduates

Durango High School seniors Hunter Gray, 18, left, Samuel Hinkley, 18, center, and Owen Babcock, 18, enter the football stadium…

Photos: Battle of the Animas returns to Durango

James Allred high-fives Larkin Brodie, both with Eolus Bar & Dining, after winning the 20th annual Battle of the Animas…

Photos: Perins Peak Fire starts west of Durango

The Perins Peak Fire was reported shortly before 5 p.m. Tuesday and had grown to 70 acres by 6:30 p.m.…

Photo: Last-minute adjustments before the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic

Max Bechtold with Durango Cyclery adds gears to a mountain bike Tuesday. The Cyclery typically receives a rush of clients…

Photo: Keeping cool

Brande Thorpe, an employee at Kroegers Ace Hardware in Durango, waters plants and flowers Tuesday in front of the store.…

Photo: Rafting season officially launches

Warmer temperatures lured dozens of rafters to the Animas River on Tuesday, showing the whitewater rafting season in Durango is…

Photo: Durango Farmers Market opens for season

Arugula, mixed greens, basil, turnips, carrots, cucumbers and more were available from vendors on Saturday at the first Durango Farmers…

Photo: Dual slalom course takes shape for the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic

A.J. Construction builds the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic dual slalom course on Wednesday at Chapman Hill. The Iron Horse is…

Photos: Setting up 2,540 chairs for Fort Lewis College’s commencement

Bryce Merrell with Any Event Rental in Farmington helps set up 2,540 chairs on the football field at Fort Lewis…