Galleries & Photos

Photos: Narrow Gauge Day kicks off railroad’s Silverton season

Photos: Waterfall runs strong in the Animas Valley

Photo: Students explore imaging science

Scott Sieke, an instructor with CU Science Discovery at the University of Colorado Boulder, talks with a group of middle…

Photos: A milestone celebration

Photo: Dance party

No one can say Fort Lewis College students do not know how to have fun. This picture was taken around…

Photo: 100 vendors to display goods, services at Home and Ranch Show

Robert Danbury with CUTCO Cutlery sets up his booth Friday at the Home and Ranch Show at the La Plata…

Raft stuck in rapid

A raft became stuck in rapids on the Animas River in the Durango Whitewater Park. Thanks to a skilled kayaker…

Photos: Let the runoff (and rescues) begin

Photos: A picture perfect day for painting

Photo: A life cut short, a spirit that lives on

The family of Allen Duke, from left, Bri (sister), Evan (twin brother) and Emi and Brian Duke (parents) attended a…

Photo: License plate kiosk installed at north City Market

Jeff Myer uses the new Colorado MVExpress Motor Vehicle Tab Renewal kiosk Tuesday inside of north City Market to renew…

Photos: Out with the old

Fort Lewis College Squawker Classic

compete in the Fort Lewis College Squawker Classic varsity neighborhood criterium on Saturday in Durango.

Photos: Student presentations explore moral courage

Photos: Fiesta at Fort Lewis College

Photos: It’s official, La Plata County has a new manager

Photo: Winter 1915

Winter 1915 was severe for the east side of the 700 block of Main Avenue. Snow was piled high and…

Spring ice skating show

figure skaters take to the ice for the spring ice skating show at Chapman Hill Ice Rink.

Photos: In bloom

Photo: Hoofin’ it into spring

Deer walk the base of Chapman Hill on Friday, where people skied a week ago before warm temperatures started clearing…

Photos: Mud over East Animas Road keeps flowing

Photo: Animas City 1897

In the center of this 1897 photo is the 32nd Street Bridge. Two buildings seen here still exist. The white…

Photo: Goose rests on a rising river

A goose sits on its nest Thursday in the middle of the Animas River behind the Powerhouse Science Center. Time…

Photos: ‘Creativity Festivity’ features art from Durango students

Photo: Flash dance

Salsa Dance Durango held a salsa dance flash mob Saturday at the corner of Seventh Street and Main Avenue as…

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad clears avalanches

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad clears avalanche snow from the tracks between Rockwood and Silverton in 2005.

Photos: Runoff spills out of Tripp Creek

Missionary Ridge rockslide

Thousands of tons of rock, mud and trees came down crossing East Animas Road (County Road 250) as a result…

Photo: A warm day for a walk

Twin sisters Sally Schiavone, left, and Susanne Sommer take advantage of a warm Tuesday afternoon to go for a walk…

Red Mountain Pass unburied

Mountain Pass was closed for about 20 days this winter after numerous avalanches buried the road, up to 30 feet…