Photo Galleries

Photos: A tow to the top of Chapman Hill

Photos: Snowblower clears the way at Hillcrest golf course

Photo: Durango Filling Station – Circa 1920s

This early Sinclair gas station and car wash was located at the corner of Seventh Street and Main Avenue. We know the “Joe the Tailor” shop (on right) is on…

Durango High School girls swimming

Durango High School girls swimming took on Fruita Monument and Pagosa Springs on Saturday at the Durango Community Recreation Center.

Photos: Live music returns to streets of Durango

Photos: Feline spa day features fur trimming, bath, blow dry

Photo: Downtown Gathering – Ca. 1890

This old photo documents some kind of gathering downtown at the Durango Livery. What brought this group together is apparently lost to history, but it does not appear to be…

Photo: Who are those unmasked people?

Readers have asked for the identities of the people at the groundbreaking ceremony for the old Durango Chamber of Commerce building in Santa Rita Park, and the Herald has dusted…

PHOTO: A damp day on the Animas River trail

Photo: Getting ready for the rush

Melissa Veeneman, left, and Jami Ogden, both with April’s Garden, clear snow Tuesday to make room for the expected Valentines Day rush at its outside order and pickup tent next…

Photo: Animas School First Grade – 1962

These first grade pupils and their teacher, Mrs. Purcell, sat on the front steps of Animas School for their class picture in 1962. Many prominent north Durango family names of…

Photos: Airborne at the Skate Park

Durango basketball teams take on Centauri

DurangoHigh School girls and boys basketball teams take on Centauri High School on Tuesday night at DHS.

Photo: Hermosa House and Pool – Ca. 1925

The first hotel at Trimble Hot Springs, 9 miles north of Durango, was built in 1882. It burned in 1892, and this larger hotel, known as the Hermosa House, was…

Photos: Injured red-tailed hawk rescued in Hermosa

Injured red-tailed hawk

injured red-tailed hawk is captured by a Colorado Parks and Wildlife officer.

Bayfield at Durango girls basketball

Durango Demons and Bayfield Wolverines girls basketball teams started the 2021 season on Tuesday afternoon at Durango High School.

Photos: Nordic skiers glide over golf course

Photo: Parrott City Miners – 1881

Oliver Holmes and Thomas Raley pose in front of a house in Parrott City with Baldy Peak in the background. Parrott City was established in 1874 near the La Plata…

Community vaccination center

estimated 85 volunteers showed up for the communitywide COVID-19 vaccination site on Saturday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.

Photos: Veteran snowplow driver prepares for weekend storm

Winter snowstorm

A winter snow storm moved through the area on Tuesday leaving Durango under a blanket of snow.

Photo: Pumping iron at the rec center

Junior Garcia, 15, and Missile Garcia work out Tuesday at the Durango Community Recreation Center.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Photos: Weather from above

A wet winter storm blanketed Durango with at least 10 inches of snow early Tuesday. Schools were closed to in-person learning, and many people appeared to stay home for the…

Photo: KIUP radio station – 1936

This picture was taken in winter 1936, shortly after KIUP Radio moved to its new building at 2800 Main Ave. Built for a mere $1,540, the station broadcast from this…

Photos: Skier sticks the landing at Chapman Hill

Photo: Using her spider-sense at Santa Rita Park

Mara Kleman, 4, climbs Thursday at the playground in Santa Rita Park as temperatures hit 50 degrees. Friday will bring sunny skies and warm temperatures, according to the National Weather…

Drea Clements pottery

studio potter Drea Clements looks to mountains, ocean for her work.

Photos: New La Plata County commissioners take oath of office

Photo: Downtown Rodeo – Ca. 1890

Durango was first and foremost a railroad town, owing its existence to the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. With area ranching, it was and still remains a cowboy town as…