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Photo: Paddling on the Animas River

Jerry McBride

Herald Photo Editor

Tuesday, Mar 24, 2026 4:01 PM MT

Updated Tuesday, Mar 24, 2026 5:00 PM MT

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Michael Schweitz paddles down the Animas River on Tuesday after putting in at Oxbow Park before turning around and heading up river. High temperatures were expected to reach the 80s on Tuesday and Wednesday but are expected to remain in the 70s for the remainder of the week. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Michael Schweitz paddles down the Animas River on Tuesday after putting in at Oxbow Park before turning around and heading up river. High temperatures were expected to reach the 80s on Tuesday and Wednesday but are expected to remain in the 70s for the remainder of the week. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca

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