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Photos: Perins Peak Fire starts west of Durango

The Perins Peak Fire was reported shortly before 5 p.m. Tuesday and had grown to 70 acres by 6:30 p.m.…

Photo: Last-minute adjustments before the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic

Max Bechtold with Durango Cyclery adds gears to a mountain bike Tuesday. The Cyclery typically receives a rush of clients…

Photo: Keeping cool

Brande Thorpe, an employee at Kroegers Ace Hardware in Durango, waters plants and flowers Tuesday in front of the store.…

Photo: Rafting season officially launches

Warmer temperatures lured dozens of rafters to the Animas River on Tuesday, showing the whitewater rafting season in Durango is…

Photo: Durango Farmers Market opens for season

Arugula, mixed greens, basil, turnips, carrots, cucumbers and more were available from vendors on Saturday at the first Durango Farmers…

Photo: Dual slalom course takes shape for the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic

A.J. Construction builds the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic dual slalom course on Wednesday at Chapman Hill. The Iron Horse is…

Photos: Setting up 2,540 chairs for Fort Lewis College’s commencement

Bryce Merrell with Any Event Rental in Farmington helps set up 2,540 chairs on the football field at Fort Lewis…

Southwestern League Championships at Durango High School

Photos: Narrow Gauge Day marks first train of the season to Silverton

Terry Saxon cooks up 540 hots dogs midway through Narrow Gauge Day in 2022 for the Durango & Silverton Narrow…

Durango High School girls soocer takes on Fruita Monument

escapes with 2-1 win

Photos: Playing at the Durango Whitewater Park

Nils Blegen of Durango pops up out of the Animas River while playing in Smelter Rapid on Tuesday at the…

Photos: Home and Ranch Show set for the La Plata County Fairgrounds

Alys Jones along with Caleb Forest, left, and Devon Decker with Bearfoot Garage Doors of Pagosa Springs set up Friday…

Photos: Bayfield Primary School students take a spin on Strider bikes

Students in Mary Lewin’s second grade class at Bayfield Primary School ride Strider bicycles on Thursday at the playground. As…

Photos: Durango Celebrates Earth Day

Indivisible Durango celebrates Earth Day on Saturday with a parade starting at the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Train Station…

Photo: Durango Bluegrass Meltdown is back

Fellowship of the Strings performs a free show Friday at 11th Street Station in Durango to kick off the 2022…

Photos: Higher water flows on the Animas River draw boaters

John Crawford, left, carries his raft down to the Animas River with J.J. Morris on Thursday at the 32nd Street…

Photos: Durango students plant trees to celebrate Arbor Day

Ronin Hinkley, 6, and Gwen Tamerious, 6, both kindergartners at Park Elementary School, help plant a London plane tree on…

Photo: Spring cleaning in Durango

Ben Sanderson, left, and Kenny Davis pull items and brush away from a fence for a loader to pick up…

Photos: 32nd Street pedestrian bridge makes its landing

The 32nd Street pedestrian bridge was assembled and installed Tuesday just north of the Emerson-Parks Bridge (32nd Street) in north…

Photo: Cart path goes in at Hillcrest Golf Club

M. Leeder Construction employees, from left, Mike Daniels, Bubba Matava, Chris Martinez and Channing Leber on Tuesday lay down new…

Pond skimming at Purgatory Resort 2022

Photos: Lake Nighthorse launches 2022 season

Windsor Wilhelmsen and his dog, Banksey, paddle around Lake Nighthorse on Friday during opening day. The reservoir will be open…

Photos: Circus Funtastic brings its show to Durango

Gigliola with Circus Funtastic performs on Thursday at the Exhibit Building at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Acrobats, jugglers, clowns…

Photo: Cat and deer make friends

Amy Rutledge’s cat, Daisy, and a deer touch noses March 18 outside Rutledge’s home at East Fourth Avenue and Third…