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Photo: Rain on the Elkhorn Fire

A light rain falls on the Elkhorn Fire on Friday north of Durango. The rain was not enough to change…

July 31, 2025

Arts and Entertainment

The medium is the message with new show at Durango Creative District Community Gallery

'Portrait Lotto’ formally opens new space on Main Avenue

July 30, 2025

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Photo: Dry and dusty

Dust kicks up as a farmer prepares his field for planting on Tuesday, southeast of Durango. The National Weather Service…

July 29, 2025

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Photos: Elkhorn Fire on Sunday

The remains of a log home that caught fire Saturday and spread to the wildland, starting the Elkhorn Fire on…

July 27, 2025

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Photos: New football field at Miller Middle School

Construction crews are close to wrapping up work on the Miller Middle School Phase 2 construction project that includes a…

July 24, 2025

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Photos: Animus on the Animas

in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

July 23, 2025

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Photos: Celebrating National Parks and Rec Month – with foam!

William Balfour, 12, plays in the foam cannon at the Durango Community Recreation Center on Friday as the center celebrates…

July 19, 2025

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Photo: Duckie on the Animas River

Jilin Bai of Arcadia, California, paddles the Animas River on Tuesday as temperatures reach the 80s before the afternoon rains…

July 15, 2025

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Photos: Archers take aim

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

July 13, 2025

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Photos: A rockin’ good time

71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

July 12, 2025

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Photos: Look what’s swimming under the grow dome

Brooke Minnich, left, garden manager at the Durango School District SOIL Outdoor Learning Lab, and interns Brooke Lant, center, and…

July 10, 2025

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Photos: Slow and steady progress on North College Drive

Workers with D&L Construction of Cortez level out the road base on North College Drive on Tuesday after pulling up…

July 8, 2025

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Photos: Chow hounds

Durango Beer & Ice Co. hosts the Oscar’s Pie Eating Contest

July 5, 2025

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Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

Durango Police Department stole the show and claimed first place in Durango’s annual Fourth of July Parade with its “SWAT…

July 4, 2025

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Photo: Relaxing on the Animas

Rachael Gruen with her son, Evan Gruen, 4, and her dad, Ed McCoola, who floats with his grandson, Izzy Gruen,…

July 3, 2025

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Photo: What a difference water makes

Golfers tee off on green grass Tuesday at Hillcrest Golf Club. A large patch of dry, brittle ground can be…

July 1, 2025

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Photos: One stitch at a time

Plata Quilters Guild ‘Festival of Color’ 2025 Quilt Show

June 28, 2025

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Photo: Closing in on the finish

Construction on County Road 251 moves along

June 24, 2025

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Photo: Getting ready party

Setting up for Juneteenth and The Wells Group’s anniversary bash

June 19, 2025

Arts and Entertainment

Photos: Music Corner by the Bay in Bayfield presents its June Jubilee

Back row: Caspian Katzer, Matt Watts, Rohan White, Lora White, Lake Jorgenson and Cailin Campbell. Middle row: Selah Bagdol, Anya…

June 19, 2025

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Photos: Out with the old

Durango Fire Protection District tears down old Station 2 after housing firefighters for 40 years

June 17, 2025

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Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

About 2,600 people took to the streets on Saturday in a “No Kings” march and rally, making their way up…

June 16, 2025

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Photos: Give a Dam Beaver Festival debuts in Durango

Front to back left, Ryan Beevers, 9, Abel Blaisdell, 9, Ellie Linville, 7, and Adrien Linville, build beaver dams with…

June 14, 2025

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Photos: Navajo Trail Open

was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

June 13, 2025

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Photos: Setting sail

A steady breeze Thursday makes for fun sailing Thursday at Lake Nighthorse. Summer hours for the lake are 7 a.m.…

June 12, 2025

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Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

The city of Durango is accepting pro and con statements regarding Durango Fire Protection District’s ballot measure proposing a property…

June 10, 2025

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Photos: Family of foxes frolic north of Durango

A family of foxes, or a skulk, play outside their den on Friday near Hermosa. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca A family…

June 10, 2025

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Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy Ontiveros

Bloomfield Police Department Chief Phillip Francisco presents the folded U.S. flag to Pamela Sanchez, mother of the fallen officer Timothy…

June 9, 2025

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Photos: Avoid the rattle

Durango Kennel Club hosts rattlesnake avoidance clinic

June 7, 2025

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Photos: Retired railroad caboose heading for a new home

Jim Van Sickle looks over a caboose he purchased that used to belong to Andy Saez, a railroad lover who…

June 5, 2025