Some of the 50 head herd of bison belonging to Sarah Gleason, owner of Gleason Bison, walk around the Hesperus ranch on January 27. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Some of the 50 head herd of bison belonging to Sarah Gleason, owner of Gleason Bison, walk around the Hesperus ranch on January 27. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
A single seat air tanker drops a load of slurry on the Twin Buttes Fire on July 19 in west Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
A single seat air tanker drops a load of slurry on the Twin Buttes Fire on July 19 in west Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Kentee Pasek walks her dog Dexter the famous dog from Ouray on Sept. 30 north of Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Kentee Pasek walks her dog Dexter the famous dog from Ouray on Sept. 30 north of Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Devlin Berger walks down East Second Avenue on Nov. 3 as snow flurries move through Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Devlin Berger walks down East Second Avenue on Nov. 3 as snow flurries move through Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride

Shawn Gerber collects two rings while being pulled by Jeff Dahl on the horse Rocket on Feb. 19 while competing in the Silverton Skijoring open class in Silverton. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Shawn Gerber collects two rings while being pulled by Jeff Dahl on the horse Rocket on Feb. 19 while competing in the Silverton Skijoring open class in Silverton. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
A wild mustang stallion that was recently captured at Mesa Verde National Park leads his mares around the corral on Sept. 27 at the park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
A wild mustang stallion that was recently captured at Mesa Verde National Park leads his mares around the corral on Sept. 27 at the park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride

Cyclists compete in the Single Speed Cyclocross World Championships losers race on Nov. 12 at Durango Mesa Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Cyclists compete in the Single Speed Cyclocross World Championships losers race on Nov. 12 at Durango Mesa Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
A rain poncho keeps a man mostly dry on June 23 as rain Showers move through the Durango area. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
A rain poncho keeps a man mostly dry on June 23 as rain Showers move through the Durango area. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Rep. Lauren Boebert answers a question while debating State Sen. Don Coram on May 26 at the Sky Ute Casino Resort. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Rep. Lauren Boebert answers a question while debating State Sen. Don Coram on May 26 at the Sky Ute Casino Resort. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Nils Blegen of Durango pops up out of the Animas River while playing in Smelter Rapid in the Durango Whitewater Park with water flow at about 1800 cubic feet per second on May 3. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Nils Blegen of Durango pops up out of the Animas River while playing in Smelter Rapid in the Durango Whitewater Park with water flow at about 1800 cubic feet per second on May 3. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride

Needham Elementary School teacher Tiffany Miera is caught by surprise after it was announced during a school assembly on Oct. 11 that she was a winner of the Milken Educator Award and received a $25,000 cash prize. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Needham Elementary School teacher Tiffany Miera is caught by surprise after it was announced during a school assembly on Oct. 11 that she was a winner of the Milken Educator Award and received a $25,000 cash prize. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Kyle Ives shows some of his tricks as he rides his motorcycle about 35 miles mph around the Ives Brothers Wall of Death on Sept. 2 during the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally at Durango Harley-Davidson. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Kyle Ives shows some of his tricks as he rides his motorcycle about 35 miles mph around the Ives Brothers Wall of Death on Sept. 2 during the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally at Durango Harley-Davidson. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Tammy Smith smiles at a kitten on July 16 as three kittens made their way around during Meow-Maste a yoga class hosted by Bayfield Yoga and La Plata County Humane Society at the Pine River Library. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Tammy Smith smiles at a kitten on July 16 as three kittens made their way around during Meow-Maste a yoga class hosted by Bayfield Yoga and La Plata County Humane Society at the Pine River Library. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Emily Ciszek, left, and Tiare Flora hold signs as they gather on May 3 with about a 100 other people at Buckley Park protesting the Supreme Court’s decision on Roe v. Wade before marching to the La Plata County Courthouse. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Emily Ciszek, left, and Tiare Flora hold signs as they gather on May 3 with about a 100 other people at Buckley Park protesting the Supreme Court’s decision on Roe v. Wade before marching to the La Plata County Courthouse. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Aaliyah Craig, 11, is embraced by her mom, Bridget Craig, and her family after winning the junior market goat showmanship grand champion ribbon on Aug. 11 at the La Plata County Fair at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Aaliyah Craig, 11, is embraced by her mom, Bridget Craig, and her family after winning the junior market goat showmanship grand champion ribbon on Aug. 11 at the La Plata County Fair at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride

Jake Hladik, 16, does a front disaster trick on Feb. 15 in the indoor skatepark at The Hive on Main Avenue. The Hive supports area youths in their skating, recreation, music and art journey. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Jake Hladik, 16, does a front disaster trick on Feb. 15 in the indoor skatepark at The Hive on Main Avenue. The Hive supports area youths in their skating, recreation, music and art journey. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Sgt. Chris Burke, with the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office, places a notice to vacate on a campsite at Purple Cliffs homeless camp on Sept. 30 that tells people they have 72 hours to gather their items and leave the property on La Posta Road (County Road 213) south of Durango. The county is shutting down the camp after three years. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Sgt. Chris Burke, with the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office, places a notice to vacate on a campsite at Purple Cliffs homeless camp on Sept. 30 that tells people they have 72 hours to gather their items and leave the property on La Posta Road (County Road 213) south of Durango. The county is shutting down the camp after three years. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride

The Hearts of Fire balloon, piloted by Brad Rice of Albuquerque, was one six balloon that lit up Main Avenue on Oct. 14 during the Animas Valley Balloon Rally balloon glow. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The Hearts of Fire balloon, piloted by Brad Rice of Albuquerque, was one six balloon that lit up Main Avenue on Oct. 14 during the Animas Valley Balloon Rally balloon glow. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride

James Johnson an on-and-off Purple Cliffs resident since the campsite was created by La Plata County in 2018, says the campsite has changed over the years and is getting bad as he makes his way to one of the community shelters on July 15 south of Durango along La Posta Road (County Road 213). (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
James Johnson an on-and-off Purple Cliffs resident since the campsite was created by La Plata County in 2018, says the campsite has changed over the years and is getting bad as he makes his way to one of the community shelters on July 15 south of Durango along La Posta Road (County Road 213). (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride