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Photos: Tree trimming and making way for power lines

Shane Benjamin

Herald Staff Writer

Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026 4:48 PM MT

Updated Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026 9:41 PM MT

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Tom Palmer with Woodchuck Tree Service trims a tree Tuesday along County Road 203. (Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald)
Tom Palmer with Woodchuck Tree Service trims a tree Tuesday along County Road 203. (Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald)cca
La Plata Electric Association line crews change out a pole Tuesday along County Road 203. (Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald)
La Plata Electric Association line crews change out a pole Tuesday along County Road 203. (Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald)
Ryan Lashbrooke with Woodchuck Tree Trimming performs contract work for La Plata Electric Association on Tuesday along County Road 203. (Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald)
Ryan Lashbrooke with Woodchuck Tree Trimming performs contract work for La Plata Electric Association on Tuesday along County Road 203. (Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald)cca
Tom Palmer with Woodchuck Tree Service trims a tree Tuesday along County Road 203. (Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald)
Tom Palmer with Woodchuck Tree Service trims a tree Tuesday along County Road 203. (Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald)cca
Christian Hodges and Ryan Lashbrooke, in the tree, trim trees Tuesday along County Road 203. Hodges and Lashbrooke work for Woodchuck Tree Service and are doing contract work for La Plata Electric Association. (Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald)
Christian Hodges and Ryan Lashbrooke, in the tree, trim trees Tuesday along County Road 203. Hodges and Lashbrooke work for Woodchuck Tree Service and are doing contract work for La Plata Electric Association. (Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald)cca
Tom Palmer with Woodchuck Tree Service trims a tree Tuesday along County Road 203. (Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald)
Tom Palmer with Woodchuck Tree Service trims a tree Tuesday along County Road 203. (Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald)cca
Ryan Lashbrooke with Woodchuck Tree Trimming performs contract work for La Plata Electric Association on Tuesday along County Road 203. (Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald)
Ryan Lashbrooke with Woodchuck Tree Trimming performs contract work for La Plata Electric Association on Tuesday along County Road 203. (Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald)cca
Christian Hodges, holding the pole, and Ryan Lashbrooke, in the tree, trim trees Tuesday along County Road 203. Hodges and Lashbrooke work for Woodchuck Tree Service and are doing contract work for La Plata Electric Association. (Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald)
Christian Hodges, holding the pole, and Ryan Lashbrooke, in the tree, trim trees Tuesday along County Road 203. Hodges and Lashbrooke work for Woodchuck Tree Service and are doing contract work for La Plata Electric Association. (Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald)cca
La Plata Electric Association line crews change out a pole Tuesday along County Road 203. (Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald)
La Plata Electric Association line crews change out a pole Tuesday along County Road 203. (Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald)cca

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