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Animas Valley Balloon Rally

Valley Balloon Rally lifts off Friday morning north of Durango.

Photo: La Plata County residents begin turning in ballots

Erin Hutchins, election administrator with the La Plata County Clerk and Recorder’s Office, and Hank Searfus, an election judge, pick…

Photos: Casting a line at Pastorius Reservoir

Photo: Fort Lewis Indian School Band – ca. 1900

In 1891, the Fort Lewis military camp located near Hesperus, transitioned to a boarding school for Native Americans. The school…

Bayfield High School football

Bayfield High School football team takes on Delta High School on Saturday at BHS.

Photo: Putting it all out there

“Downtown” Steve Brown wears a nude body suit to draw added attention to his campaign message Friday near 12th Street…

Photo: Autumn colors light up Animas River corridor

Fall colors flank the Animas River on a warm and sunny Friday in Durango. Sunny skies will persist through the…

Photos: New judge joins La Plata County Court

Photo: Durango Downtown view – 1918

This photo, taken from what we now call the Crestview area, looks east toward the northern end of downtown. The…

Photos: Durango train races to fix bridge at Elk Creek

Railroad hopes to have repairs completed by end of fall

Photo: Donation drive collects food and clothing for Navajo Nation

Susan Vandenberg drops off clothing as Claire Clancy gets it out of her car Tuesday during a food, clothing and…

Photo: Downtown Football & Marching Band –1934

In the 1930s, football was played at this municipal field in downtown Durango. The field was located approximately where the…

Photo: Semitrailer on Hwy. 550 needs a tow – or two

Two heavy tow trucks from Bo Dean’s Towing in Durango and Southwest Auto Towing in Farmington pull a semitrailer onto…

Benchmark Lookout Tower

42-foot-tall Benchmark Lookout Tower serves as a home and an early detection system for wildfire activity northwest of Dolores.

Photos: Taking a stroll on the Animas River Trail

Photo: Lucky Drive Inn – 1954

Look closely at this building that still exists in Durango today. Do you recognize it? If not, don’t feel too…

4-Corners XC Classic

runners compete in the 4-Corners Cross Country Classic at Hillcrest Golf Club.

Photos: A sign of changing seasons

4 Corners Wolf Dog Rescue and Sanctuary

4 Corners Wolf Dog Rescue and Sanctuary and thrit store in Farmington.

Photo: Drivers get a reminder about high-country etiquette

A sign recently placed at the north end of Silverton reminds drivers to stay on designated trails. “Colorado Parks and…

Photo: Cortez Fire Aftermath – 1908

On Sept. 29, 1908, a fire started in Lamb’s Grocery on Main Street in downtown Cortez. It quickly grew, and…

Photo: Burger shack calls it quits

Another longtime Durango eatery has closed. Ben’s Big Burger announced on social media it is closing for good. The restaurant…

Photo: Sorry, wrong address

A United Parcel Service delivery man almost made it across Main Avenue at 10th Street on Friday, but gravity had…

Photo: Making (Highway 550) connections

Brandon Smith with Kelly Trucking and Lawrence Construction walks across a track-pad Friday that is used to keep dirt and…