Galleries & Photos

Val Russell

Russell, a professional trapeze artist who founded her own performance group, Valeria’s Wings, now teaches aerial acrobatics in Durango.

Caption This!: ‘Wheel of misfortune’

Courtesy of Henry Broeren Durango Herald Facebook reader Philip Weems submitted this week’s winning Caption This! headline: “Wheel of misfortune.”…

Photos: Hundreds turn out for ‘Night to Shine’

Night to Shine

Hundreds of people attended "Night to Shine" in Durango, a prom-like experience for people with special needs.

Photo: February is tennis season at the Mason Center

Ron Margolis, left, prepares to return the ball to Matt Kenna during their tennis game Thursday at the Mason Center…

Durango girl’s basketball play Ignacio

Durango High School girl's defeat Ignacio High School in an exciting game on Tuesday night in Whalen Gym at Fort…

Durango High School boy’s basketball take on Ignacio

Durango High School boy's basketball nearly defeat Ignacio High School in a close game in Whalen Gym at Fort Lewis…

Photos: Perfect weather for working on the railroad

Caption This!: ‘Be some bunny in a sea of clucks’

Courtesy of Karen Gallagher Durango Herald Facebook reader Brandi Womack submitted this week’s winning Caption This! headline: “Be some bunny…

Photo: Sunday Snowdown starter

Randy Gerken, left, and Jay Swan help serve up dishes at the annual La Plata County Search and Rescue Pancake…

Saturday’s Snowdown Events in Pictures

Claude Steelman offers photos on variety of formats

Wildshots, 842 Main Ave., offers photographs by Claude Steelman and bronze sculptures by Veryl Goodnight.Courtesy of Claude Steelman Herald Arts…

Snowdown Light Parade

2018 Snowdown Light Parade entertained in downtown Durango Friday as residents and visitors dressed to the nines in celebration of…

Snowdown Scavenger hunt

Snowdown Scavengers beg, borrow and steal 100 items for annual hunt. Billy Goat Saloon also sponsors a stiletto heels obstacle…

Photo: Preparing your taste buds

A “now open” sign goes up Friday at Cantera, a new restaurant in the 1100 block of Main Avenue. The…

Photo: Working on the rapids Whitewater Park in Durango

Construction crews are widening and lowering structures in the Animas River that create rapids at the Durango Whitewater Park at…

Friday’s Snowdown Events in Pictures

and Saturday are Snowdown's most active days. Check out our coverage from numerous events around Durango.

Snowdown Scavenger hunt

Snowdown Scavengers beg, borrow and steal 100 items for annual hunt. Billy Goat Saloon also sponsors a stiletto heels obstacle…

Snowdown Follies

2018 Snowdown Follies

Thursday’s Snowdown Events in Pictures

Snowdown 2018, A Black Tie Affair, is in full swing Thursday in downtown Durango.

Wednesday’s Snowdown events in pictures

40th annual Snowdown kicked off Wednesday in Durango with the Fashion Do's & Don'ts lunch. This year's theme is "A…

Super blue blood moon

skies this morning in the Southwest allowed sky gazers to see the rare super blue blood moon. The Earth blocked…

Photo: Rolling with the warm temps

Jenny Fruh, 10, left, Jacob Fruh, 5, and Janelle Fruh, 9, all students at Durango Christian Academy, chose in-line skating…

Photo: Puttin’ On the Ritz

Rod Barker, president and CEO of the historic Strater Hotel in downtown Durango, oversaw installation of a giant black bow…

Caption This!: ‘Ruff lineup!’

Courtesy of Mary Alyce Durango Herald Facebook reader Dianna C. Hamby submitted this week’s winning Caption This! headline: “Ruff lineup!”…

Fort Lewis College women’s basketball

Lewis College women's basketball win over Colorado Christian University at Whalen Gym.

Fort Lewis College basketball plays Colorado Christian

Lewis College men's basketball return home and take on Colorado Christian University on Saturday at Whalen Gym.

Photos: Special Olympians play basketball at Durango High School

Car rollover on CR250

A car traveling north on East Animas Road (County Road 250) lost control and rolled landing upside down in the…

Photos: Chapman Hill snowiest place in town