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La Plata County Jail

inmate population at the La Plata County Jail has grown in recent years.

Photo: Staging the Meltdown on the Mesa

Scott Hamby, left, Doug Wakeman, center, and John Hughes set up the stage Friday for the Meltdown on the Mesa…

Photo: Leveling the ground at Santa Rita Park

A grader levels the ground that was once a grass field at Santa Rita Park on Thursday, as work continues…

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Switchback a new street taco restaurant has opened at 741 Main Avenue in downtown Durango.

Photo: Early view of north Durango

When this picture was taken in 1885, this was the northern end of Durango. While Durango had only been in…

Friday at the La Plata County Fair

Rabbits, chickens and cattle were among the categories judged.

Photo: Rain turns Hermosa Creek black

Hermosa Creek filled with mud and debris from the 416 Fire burn scar Friday after rain fell in the area.…

Photos: Wood chips fly at the Carve Wars Festival

Photo: Seeking cool water on a sizzling day in Durango

LeAnne Brock cools off in the Animas River on a hot Tuesday afternoon with her dog, Ryder, 7, as he…

Photos: Animas River Trail grows in north Durango

Photo: Summer business venture

In response to a crack of thunder, Isaac Owens, 11, left, Nik Petranek, 12, center, and Lukas Petranek, 14, pack…

Photo: Serving up some Western authenticity

Cody Batchelor, from left, and Gwen Thomas, representing the Durango Cowboy Church’s chuck wagon, serve food to Sandy Schoonover of…

Photo: Fiesta Parade pageantry

Two horseback riders take part in the 1956 Spanish Trails Fiesta parade. The parade is proceeding north to south in…

Fiesta Days

Days is underway at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.

Photo: Wall at Sunshine Gardens honors military service

Mikaela Saunderson with Sunshine Gardens decorates a wall Wednesday in the assisted-living facility to honor residents, family members and staff…

Photo: Ship ahoy

Krista Jones, lead teacher at Lil’ Tykes Playschool, takes a few of the <br><br>children out on a paddle boat on…

Photo: Recall effort targets Gov. Jared Polis

An effort afoot to recall Democratic Gov. Jared Polis has trickled down to La Plata County. Organizer Brett Wells set…

Photos: Campers make furry friends at La Plata County Humane Society

Mountain Archery Festival

Archers compete in the gruling Mountain Archery Festival on Saturday at Purgatory Resort.

Photo: ‘Lights for Liberty’

Protesters hold signs at the “Lights for Liberty” event Friday at Buckley Park. There were more than 800 protests held…

Photo: 1921 Tacoma train tragedy

In 1921, just three days after Christmas, two engines were leading a train from Silverton to Durango after a heavy…

FLC 2005 men’s soccer champs

of the 2005 Fort Lewis College men's Division II National Championship team

Photos: Gem & Mineral Show shines at fairgrounds

Photos: A splashing good time on a hot afternoon