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Photo: Weather changes comes with wind
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Photo: Weather changes comes with wind

October 3, 2016

Monday’s windy weather came with cooler temperatures and a freeze warning from the National Weather Service for Monday night and early Tuesday in Southwest Colorado, including Durango. The wind, which…

Photo: Return of the Great Pumpkin
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Photo: Return of the Great Pumpkin

October 1, 2016

In case you don’t have a calendar, haven’t noticed the change of temperatures or noticed the fall colors, the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad depot’s display of a giant…

Bayfield vs Gunnison football
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Bayfield vs Gunnison football

September 30, 2016

Bayfield High School hosted Gunnison High School in league play at Wolverine stadium Friday evening.

Fish survey
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Fish survey

September 28, 2016

from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife conduct a fish survey in the waters of the Animas River.

Photo: Durangalactic
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Photo: Durangalactic

September 28, 2016

This year’s Snowdown theme is “Durangalactic,” and dressed for Wednesday evening’s unveiling of the 2017 Snowdown poster are, from left, Marlene Gebhardt, Linda Brockway, Dawn Staten and Danny Jaques, at…

Heritage Days
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Heritage Days

September 24, 2016

Heritage Days was celebrated in Bayfield Saturday.

Neighbors – The Guys
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Neighbors – The Guys

September 24, 2016

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Photo: Colorful Colorado
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Photo: Colorful Colorado

September 24, 2016

The aspen leaves are bright yellow in the Colorado high country near Ward on Friday. This weekend is considered peak viewing season for the fall foliage.Jack Dempsey/Associated Press

Photo: Sheep drive
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Photo: Sheep drive

September 24, 2016

Sheep are driven through Bayfield Saturday morning for Heritage Days community celebration. Events on Saturday included a 5k fun run and a back porch barbecue.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald

Photo: Autumn on campus
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Photo: Autumn on campus

September 22, 2016

Thursday the first day of autumn came in active with a few rain showers and sunshine on the Fort Lewis College campus. Also, most of Southwest Colorado, including Durango and…

Swift water survival
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Swift water survival

September 21, 2016

from the Law Enforcement Academy train in swift water survial methods at the Durango Aquatic Center Wednesday.

Photo: T-bone crash at DoubleTree intersection
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Photo: T-bone crash at DoubleTree intersection

September 21, 2016

A 78-year-old Pagosa Springs woman turned left from Camino del Rio to go west on U.S. Highway 160 without yielding to oncoming traffic, according to the Durango Police Department. She…

Balloon ride
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Balloon ride

September 20, 2016

Ninety-year-old Reba Farmer goes up for a balloon ride for her birthday.

Photo: Durango Chautauqua
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Photo: Durango Chautauqua

September 20, 2016

Bill Worley, who portrays James Madison, addresses students at Animas High School during a performance of Durango Chautauqua on Tuesday. Durango Chautauqua is an ongoing series. On Wednesday, scholar and…

Photo: A solar light show
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Photo: A solar light show

September 19, 2016

Fall colors are starting to appear among cattails at lower elevations like these shot Monday southeast of Elmore’s Corner. The National Weather Service pegs the chance of rain in town…

FLC mens soccer
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FLC mens soccer

September 18, 2016

Lewis men's soocer take on Regis University.

Photo: Knights will be knights
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Photo: Knights will be knights

September 18, 2016

Brian Marshall, right, a.k.a. Sir Gareth, battles Stuart Tillen, a.k.a. Lord William, at Buckley Park during a Saturday afternoon demonstration by the Society for Creative Anachronism.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald

Aviation Celebration
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Aviation Celebration

September 17, 2016

second annual Aviation Celebration was held at the Durango-La Plata county Airport Saturday.

Photo: Fine art
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Photo: Fine art

September 17, 2016

Cowboys both real and imagined by the artist were found side by side Saturday during the Durango Autumn Arts Festival along East Second Avenue. The annual festival showcases 90 artists…

Durango football
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Durango football

September 17, 2016

Durango High School football takes on Farmington High Schoo.l