Galleries & Photos

Photo: Mooned by deer

A deer is silhouetted in the rising super moon Tuesday evening on Florida Mesa, south of Durango and east of…

Photos: Firefighters douse garage fire in downtown Durango

Photos: Durango drains rec center pool for maintenance projects

Photo: 1881 – Moving the European

The European Hotel had its grand opening ball on Dec. 21, 1880. Durango’s first newspaper reported that all the “elite”…

Telluride and Rico: The impacts of COVID-19

under order to shelter in place.

Photos: Durango shoppers cover up from coronavirus

Photo: Durango closes playgrounds to prevent spread of coronavirus

Caution tape circles the Santa Rita Park playground Thursday in Durango to prevent people from congregating on the equipment. City…

Photo: 1880 Downtown Durango

The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad was still a year away, but the town of Durango was already springing to…

Photo: Celebrating virtual happy hour

Anna Wright sits on her porch Thursday evening enjoying a virtual happy hour with friends through Skype, who are also…

Photo: Rolling on the Animas River Trail – at a safe distance

Eli Hoge and Morgan Ferrarese skate down the Animas River Trail on Thursday with Ferrarese’s dog, Ophelia, to get some…

Photo: Take-out pet food

Logan Owen and Bry Schleeter with Pet Haus carry out pet food to Tom Williamson on Tuesday. The business has…

First day of spring

A winter storm moved through the area on the first day of sping Thursday leaving several inches of snow in…

Photo: JFK at the Strater Hotel – 1960

In June 1960, the Colorado Democratic Party held its state convention in Durango. Presidential candidate John F. Kennedy attended the…

Sonntag Memorial

Durango community showed their love during the memoriall for the professional cyclist Benjamin Sonntag on Saturday.

Photos: Peace and Love at Purgatory

Cutter Hudson, 12, and Realiegh White, 7, ride in their “Peace Love and Snow” VW bus as they compete in…

Purgatory Resort Cardboard Derby

Purgatory Resort hosted their annual Cordboard Derby on Sartuday on the Tubing Hill.

Photos: Hailstorm causes vehicles to roll off U.S. Highway 550

Photos: Remodeled Common Grounds Cafe opens at Durango Public Library

Photo: Southbound D&RGW 1952

Look closely at this picture taken about 66 years ago. The train still ran from Durango to Alamosa, as well…

Ignacio boys and girls basketball teams play in their championship games

Ignacio boys and girls basketball teams win their championship games against Mancos and Rocky Ford High Schools.

Photo: Golfers get into the swing of a new season

Golfers knock the winter rust off their swings Friday at Hillcrest Golf Club. Practice areas are now open from 10…

Ben Sonntag through the years

Benjamin Sonntag moved to Durango to attend Fort Lewis College and compete for the Skyhawks' cycling program. He would go…

Photo: Signs of spring bloom in Durango

Crocus flowers bloom on a warm and sunny Tuesday in front of Durango City Hall. Spring-like conditions are expected to…

Durango High School girls basketball

Durango High School takes on Skyview High School during the Colorado High School Activities Association Class 4A second-round playoff gamel…

Photo: Raising awareness about climate change

About a dozen people carry signs Friday afternoon during the monthly climate strike at the corner of 11th Street and…

Photo: Hanson’s Elk Horn Club ca. 1880

A popular place for early Animas City residents to spend their free time was the Elk Horn Club. This business…

Photo: Elk gather north of U.S. Highway 160

A small herd of elk nervously stands in a field Friday east of Durango and north of U.S. Highway 160.…

Common ground: New Face Productions brings global project to Durango

From left to right, volunteers Jana Goldstein, Sue Kirkham and Ilze Aviks work on the Inside Out Project.Courtesy of Julia…

Medical helicopter trains with Purgatory Resort Ski Patrol

A helicopter crew from San Juan Regional Medical Center participated in a training exercise with Purgatory Resort Ski Patrol on…

Photos: Durango High School students program Lego robots