Gallery

Photo: Downtown Football & Marching Band –1934

In the 1930s, football was played at this municipal field in downtown Durango. The field was located approximately where the…

Photo: Semitrailer on Hwy. 550 needs a tow – or two

Two heavy tow trucks from Bo Dean’s Towing in Durango and Southwest Auto Towing in Farmington pull a semitrailer onto…

Benchmark Lookout Tower

The 42-foot-tall Benchmark Lookout Tower serves as a home and an early detection system for wildfire activity northwest of Dolores.

Photos: Taking a stroll on the Animas River Trail

Photo: Lucky Drive Inn – 1954

Look closely at this building that still exists in Durango today. Do you recognize it? If not, don’t feel too…

4-Corners XC Classic

Area runners compete in the 4-Corners Cross Country Classic at Hillcrest Golf Club.

Photos: A sign of changing seasons

4 Corners Wolf Dog Rescue and Sanctuary

4 Corners Wolf Dog Rescue and Sanctuary and thrit store in Farmington.

Photo: Drivers get a reminder about high-country etiquette

A sign recently placed at the north end of Silverton reminds drivers to stay on designated trails. “Colorado Parks and…

Photo: Cortez Fire Aftermath – 1908

On Sept. 29, 1908, a fire started in Lamb’s Grocery on Main Street in downtown Cortez. It quickly grew, and…

Photo: Burger shack calls it quits

Another longtime Durango eatery has closed. Ben’s Big Burger announced on social media it is closing for good. The restaurant…

Photo: Sorry, wrong address

A United Parcel Service delivery man almost made it across Main Avenue at 10th Street on Friday, but gravity had…

Photo: Making (Highway 550) connections

Brandon Smith with Kelly Trucking and Lawrence Construction walks across a track-pad Friday that is used to keep dirt and…

Photos: Let the snowpack begin

Mountain snow

Snow from recent storms covers the mountains north of Durango.

Snow falls on the San Juan Mountains

A wintry storm covers the San Juan Mountains with snow.

Photo: First dusting in the San Juans

The first dusting of snow hit the San Juan Mountains early Tuesday. Photographer Melanie Bergolc took this photo near Silverton.…

Photo: Riverside Slide Snow Tunnel – 1882

Apparently, 1882 was a big snow year in Southwest Colorado. This picture, taken in August of that year, shows the…

Photo: Durango Drive-in puts up the big screen for film series

Ryan Hughs and Michelle Wrather help set up the Durango Drive-in on Thursday in the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge…

Juniper first day

Juniper School welcolmes students for the first day of classes at their new location in Bodo Park.

Bear release

The bear that was burned in the East Canyon Fire is released back into the wild after rehab.

Photo: ‘A Ticket to Tomahawk’ filming – August 1949

Hollywood first came to the San Juan Basin in the late ’40s for the impressive Western scenery. Many movies were…

Fruita at Durango High softball

Durango High School softball team takes on Fruita Monument on Saturday at DHS.

Fort Lewis College move-in week

Fort Lewis College students return to campus complete with unique outdoor check-in procedures that include a COVID-19 nasal test for…