Galleries & Photos

Photo: New Smokestack for Power Plant –1948

The building that now houses the Powerhouse Science Center was built with Mission-style architecture in 1892. It was one of…

Photos: League of Women Voters marks 100th anniversary

Photo: Durango students test craftsmanship at SkillsUSA competition

Sydney Riggenbach, 15, with Durango High School borrows a tool from Nicholas Huber, 16, also from DHS, as they compete…

Photos: Sliding into a play day at Santa Rita Park

Photo: Telephone Crew 1908

This group of telephone company employees were working on the line in the alley at 11th Street just east of…

PHOTO: Malfunction Junction crash

The driver of a Subaru Outback was issued a citation for careless driving after rear-ending a Jeep that was stopped…

Animas River Trail bridges

Several bridges help make up the Animas River Trail, but none cross roads; rather, they cross the Animas River and…

Photos: Royal treatment for special group at Night to Shine Prom

Photos: Skiers prepare to explore La Plata Canyon

Photo: Vacuuming the softball field at Fort Lewis College

Andrew Fletcher, assistant athletic director-facilities at Fort Lewis College, vacuums water Tuesday off of Aspen Field, home to the women’s…

Photo: 1920s Winter Downtown

Snow removal downtown has always been a challenge. This street scene shows the 900 block of Main Avenue. The cafe…

Snowdown Saturday

Durango's week-long party rocked and rolled into the weekend starting early on Saturday. With the Light Parade in the rear…

Snowdown Friday events

Snowdown's annual drag show was a big hit this year in Durango.

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Snowdown: Thursday

Rockin' Snowdown events Thursday featured the Roadie Tricycle Race, the Hot Wings Eating Contest and the Mini Bike Derby.

Snowdown Fashion Do’s and Don’ts

Durango residents flaunted their fashion prowess Wednesday during the Snowdown Fashion Do's and Don'ts at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.…

Photos: Spanish towns embrace peculiar old festivals

The best-known ones are in the summer, including running with bulls through the narrow streets of Pamplona or hundreds of…

Photo: Chief Ignacio – 1890

In the late 1800s, the Southern Ute Tribe consisted of three bands: the Weeminuche, the Muache and the Capote Utes.…

Durango High School boys and girls basketball

Durango High School boys and girls basketball teams take on Grand Junction High School on Saturday at DHS.

25th Ouray Ice Festival

climbers from around the world descended on the small mountain town of Ouray for the 25th Ouray Ice Festival.

Photo: Hunting for a fishing hole on the Animas

Sunny skies and temperatures in the 40s on Friday made a fine day for fishing on the Animas River. The…

High-dollar home sale in Durango

A home on Jenkins Ranch Road sold for $3.1 million on Dec. 31, 2019, making it the most expensive sale…

Photo: Clearing the way after snow blankets Durango

Katherine Dudley shovels her sidewalk Tuesday in northwest Durango. The storm, which made for a slippery morning commute, brought a…

Photo: Third Avenue winter scene

This photo was likely taken quite early in Durango’s history, some time after 1890. The view is from east to…

Durango High School girls swim meet

Durango High School hosts what could be the last swim meet held at the Fort Lewis College pool.

Women’s March

Hundreds took part in the Women's March on Saturday carrying signs down Main Avenue to Buckley Park where they rallied…

Photos: Playing in the freshly fallen snow

Durango Rocks

Durango Chamber of Commerce held Durango Rocks, its annual awards celebration, on Thursday at the Community Concert Hall at Fort…

Photo: Swinging away stress on a sunny afternoon

After finishing exams, Durango High School students Deana Lancaster, 17, front, and Ella Stevens, 16, swing away some stress on…

Photo: Standard Smelter 1894

Not to be confused with the better-known, longer-operated Durango Smelter, the Standard Smelter was built in 1892 about a half-mile…