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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 Black Tie Affair."

Super blue blood moon

skies this morning in the Southwest allowed sky gazers to see the rare super blue blood moon. The Earth blocked the sun's light and cast a reddish hue. It was…

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 for PE class Tuesday. Many children are taking advantage of…

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 tie to the front of his hotel in celebration of…

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 icy waters of an irrigation ditch.

Photos: Chapman Hill snowiest place in town

Cortez Women’s March

than 300 people gathered at City Park in Cortez for a women’s march on Saturday.

Women’s March

Hundreds show up on a cold Saturday morning for the 2018 Women's March at Rotary Park.

Photos: Animas Museum features Snowdown memorabilia

Durango Rocks!

Durango Chamber of Commerce recognizes philanthropy, businesses and individuals during the annual awards ceremony at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.

Photo: Durango parking meters receive a makeover

Jeremiah Kern of the city of Durango Parking Department reduces the height of a parking meter Thursday on Ninth Street. The meter is one of more than 400 that the…

Land use code meeting

Plata County residents showed up in force on Tuesday evening to voice their opinions and hear what county officials have to say about the proposed land use code.

Photos: Fire danger remains high this winter

Photos: Kids meet four-legged police officer

Fort Lewis College against University of Colorado-Colorado Springs

Lewis College men's basketball play University of Colorado Colorado Springs at Whalen Gym.

Fort Lewis College vs. University of Colorado Colorado Springs

third quarter no worries for Skyhawks.

Fort Lewis College women’s basketball against Metro State University-Denver

Lewis College women's basketbal play a pysical game against Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Annie’s Orphans

and her husband, Bill Anderson, now in their 70s, started offering their home as a rescue for dogs in need more than three decades ago, and now they can claim…

2017: Photos of the Year

Unforgettable images from life in La Plata County.

Photo: Smoke, but no fire

A lot of smoke but no fire was discovered at 221 Jenkins Ranch Road around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Laura Rickard, who lives next door, heard the smoke alarm and went…

Photo: Speedskating on McPhee

Nicholas Tyson Jones of Lizard Head Cyclery has created a quarter-mile ice-skating track on McPhee Reservoir. “The conditions are perfect for skating,” he says.Jim Mimiaga/The Journal

Photo: Coat and blanket drive warms up for 12th year

Mike Testa, co-owner of Advantage Physical Therapy & Wellness, and therapist Victoria Johnson sort through coats and blankets Wednesday dropped off as part of the company’s annual drive. This is…

Finally, snow falls in La Plata County

A storm dumped 2 to 4 inches of snow across much of La Plata County on Thursday – the first day of winter, and the first significant storm of the…

Letters to Santa

shared some of the letters he received with The Durango Herald. Check out some of the amazing drawings and letters local children wrote to Santa this year.

Fort Lewis College Winter Graduation

200 Fort Lewis College graduates receive their degrees during the Winter Commencement ceremony.