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Photos: ‘Bob’ the dummy takes a spill at Child Safety Day

Trooper Dustin Moore, with the Colorado State Patrol, watches Bob the dummy who is not wearing his seat belt get…

Photos: Making the most of a bad situation

David Johnson, an inmate at the La Plata County Jail, walks into a room as “Pomp and Circumstance” plays on…

Photo: Walking the Line

Bryce Baby, with Durango Parks and Recreation, goes over the old field lines with fresh paint on Tuesday marking the…

Earth Day

Photos: Spring runoff

In another sign of spring, local rivers are running in high gear. From top clockwise: On Friday the La Plata…

Photos: Grandview interchange receives retaining walls in advance of highway realignment

Crews with Lawrence Construction and sub contractors place wall panels on new and existing retaining wall segments Thursday where the…

Photo: Bangin’ chains in the sunshine

After playing 18 holes, Silas Hatch continues to practice Tuesday, sinking a putt into the basket at the south disc…

Photos: 100 years strong

Margaret Turnell, is all smiles as she greets longtime friend Bill Armstrong on Saturday as she celebrates her 100th birthday…

Photo: A muddy river

Boaters begin their float down a very dark and muddy Animas River on Tuesday from the 32nd Street put-in. Runoff…

Photo: Mudflow washes over East Animas Road

A cyclist rides through a muddy area Tuesday on East Animas Road (County Road 250) where rapid snowmelt on Missionary…

Photo: Thanks, Easter Bunny!

Liam Wilkins, 12, left, and Kayeson Larry, 9, go through their Easter eggs that are filled with candy on Saturday…

Photos: Beauty on the ice

Saya Lambert, 12, performs on Thursday during the Figure Skating Program at Chapman Hill Ice Rink, End of Season Skills…

Photo: Chapman Hill stays open

Asa Radding, 8, works on his tricks Wednesday at the terrain park on Chapman Hill Ski Area in Durango. When…

Photo: Winds of change blow the snow away

A strong wind carries snow off a mountaintop Monday near Coal Bank Pass. Forecasters are calling for blustery weather this…

Durango Wrestling Club hosts annual tournament

Photos: Springtime calving

A newborn Simmental calf that is part of rancher Perry Barnes’ herd southeast of Durango tries out its legs Friday…

Mining a vein of artistic talent

artists have started an artist collective in the historic Silverton Powerhouse

Photos: Spring is springing

Thanks to a few warm days recently and melting snow, crocus flowers bloom Friday in front of Durango City Hall.…

Photos: Practicing their shovel pass

Jacob La Croix, left, and Drew Lasater, members of the Fort Lewis College football team, remove snow Thursday from the…

Photos: La Plata Family Center gives away food supplies

Christina Knickerbocker, left, food equity supervisor with La Plata Family Center, along with fellow staff members and volunteers, sort through…

Photos: Spring book sale runs Friday and Saturday in Durango

Volunteers with Friends of the Library place books on tables as they prepare Thursday for the Spring Book Sale at…

Photo: Afternoon shuffle

The Nordic track at Hillcrest Golf Club, and the San Juan Mountains in the background, have received above-average snowfall this…

Photo: Keeping the mind sharp

Jones Belongie, a sophomore engineering student at Fort Lewis College, practices on his skateboard on campus Friday to get his…

DHS girl’s basketball wins quarterfinal contest

beat Cañon City 49-25 to advance