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Photos: Closing in on a connection to the Grandview Bridge

Looking south across the U.S. Highway 160 interchange on Friday, major excavation is underway south of the Grandview Bridge. About…

Photo: Drummers find their rhythm on Rim Drive

Amy Wantulok, from left, Stephanie Herbst, Mary O’Donnell and Judy Gerhardt practice their drumming on Thursday under the trees on…

Photo: Roadside boulder turns into rubble

Colorado Department of Transportation workers break apart a large boulder on Tuesday along U.S. Highway 550 in north Durango. Monsoon…

Photos: Navigating whitewater on the Animas River

Justin Rounds and Hudson Rounds, 10, make their way through Smelter Rapid in Durango Whitewater Park on Friday. After recent…

Photos: Protesters chide Supreme Court decision reversing Roe v. Wade

More than 200 people gathered Friday in Buckley Park to protest the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v.…

Photos: Artists in training at the Durango Arts Center

Lucy VanBuskirk, 15, front, Ruth Barry, 11, center, and Maison Wiedner, 12, participate Thursday in the class “Drawing: From Beginning…

Photos: Caterpillars take up residence in aspen trees north of Durango

A gang of Western tent caterpillars have taken up residence in acres of aspen trees north of Durango in the…

Photos: BurroFest in Mancos

Bridget Hussey walks Dulcinea down Grand Avenue on Saturday during Mancos BurroFest. Earlier in the day, 15 burros raced through…

Photos: Paving begins on U.S. Highway 550 realignment project

Paving begins Thursday on a 1.25-mile section of the new northbound lanes on the U.S. Highway 550 realignment project. The…

Photos: Osprey’s fresh catch

An osprey takes off with its meal on Monday evening thanks to the stocking of trout in Haviland Lake by…

Fun times at the Ute Mountain Roundup rodeo in Cortez

Ute Mountain Roundup rodeo on Thursday night at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride

Photos: Let the music play on Reservoir Hill

Jeff Greer, left, and Tom Kelley jam at their campsite Friday as the 15th annual Pagosa Folk ’N Bluegrass Festival…

Photos: Workers install north Main Avenue crosswalk

Alfonso Perez, left, and Christian Havranek, both with Morton Electric, work on the new crosswalk Thursday in the 2900 block…

Photos: Renovation at the DHS gymnasium

Arizona Gym and Floor tears up the wooden floor in the Durango High School gymnasium Friday. Renovation of the gym…

Photos: Florida Mesa Elementary School students learn bicycle safety

Lydia Dreher with Durango Devo leads a group of students through a safety course Wednesday during the Florida Mesa Elementary…

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Hobby Horse Community Bike Ride

The Hobby Horse Community Bike Parade on Sunday in downtown Durango. (Nathan Van Arsdale/Ballantine Communications)cca

Photos: Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Sprite Kids Race

The Sprite Kids Race Sunday at Fort Lewis College. (Nathan Van Arsdale/Ballantine Communications)cca

Men and women compete in the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic dual slalom races

Riders compete in the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Roostmaster race

Riders compete in the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race

Simmons takes the win

Cyclists compete in the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Payer takes first

Durango High School students receive diplomas

Two sides of Durango High School graduating seniors yell the "Demon Party Song" at each other seeing who can be…

Photos: Durango High School’s Class of 2022 graduates

Durango High School seniors Hunter Gray, 18, left, Samuel Hinkley, 18, center, and Owen Babcock, 18, enter the football stadium…

Photos: Battle of the Animas returns to Durango

James Allred high-fives Larkin Brodie, both with Eolus Bar & Dining, after winning the 20th annual Battle of the Animas…