Hermosa Creek filled with mud and debris from the 416 Fire burn scar Friday after rain fell in the area. The National Weather Service is calling for a 40% chance…
LeAnne Brock cools off in the Animas River on a hot Tuesday afternoon with her dog, Ryder, 7, as he chases sticks and splashes in the water. The National Weather…
In response to a crack of thunder, Isaac Owens, 11, left, Nik Petranek, 12, center, and Lukas Petranek, 14, pack up their lemonade stand after a profitable Thursday afternoon selling…
Cody Batchelor, from left, and Gwen Thomas, representing the Durango Cowboy Church’s chuck wagon, serve food to Sandy Schoonover of Durango at the La Plata-Archuleta Cattlemen’s Chuck Wagon Cook-Off on…
Two horseback riders take part in the 1956 Spanish Trails Fiesta parade. The parade is proceeding north to south in front of the old U.S. Postal Service office on Main…
Mikaela Saunderson with Sunshine Gardens decorates a wall Wednesday in the assisted-living facility to honor residents, family members and staff who have served in the armed forces. Saunderson has created…
Krista Jones, lead teacher at Lil’ Tykes Playschool, takes a few of the <br><br>children out on a paddle boat on Thursday at Pastorius Reservoir during the school’s summer adventure camp.Jerry…
An effort afoot to recall Democratic Gov. Jared Polis has trickled down to La Plata County. Organizer Brett Wells set up shop near the Rusty Shovel Saloon in Durango as…
Archers compete in the gruling Mountain Archery Festival on Saturday at Purgatory Resort.
Protesters hold signs at the “Lights for Liberty” event Friday at Buckley Park. There were more than 800 protests held worldwide at the same time. Protesters were demanding the closure…
In 1921, just three days after Christmas, two engines were leading a train from Silverton to Durango after a heavy snowstorm. As the engines neared what is known as the…
of the 2005 Fort Lewis College men's Division II National Championship team
Mancos residents celebrated this year’s Fourth of July holiday with a traditional fireworks show.
Baseball started in Durango in 1881, with the first game in Silverton; Durango won 11-7. That was a tradition this 1908 team was proud to continue. The manger, presumed to…
A cornice, which formed during a winter of heavy snowfall, hangs over a cliff near Molas Pass on May 25.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald More than a month later, on July 2,…
Durango celebrates the Fourth of July with a parade on Main Avenue.
Oceance Ingram sits next to a stream off U.S. Highway 550 on Tuesday as Marine Ingram takes her picture. The two from Arizona were touring the area south of Silverton.Jerry…
the West is History: Animas City Independence Day
Cyclists prepare for a bike parade from 2nd Ave Sports to Ska Brewing World Headquarters in Bodo Park for the Love Your Commute Celebration, the final event in the city…
