Gallery https://tj.durangoherald.com/section/gallery/feed/ Latest local news from The Durango Herald. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:10:07 -0600 en-us 30 https://tj.durangoherald.com/photo-gallery-montezuma-county-fair-greased-pig-chase-brings-plenty-of-smiles/ The greased pig chase on Aug. 1 at the Montezuma County Fair brought out children of all ages to try to catch the slippery swine. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal) The greased pig chase on Aug. 1 at the Montezuma... Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:37:27 -0600 AD63EA2C-45A4-4FDE-8935-EB188485B15E https://tj.durangoherald.com/photos-fireworks-light-up-night-sky-at-cortezs-fourth-of-july-celebration/ Thousands of attendees flocked to Parque de Vida for pyrotechnics and live music Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:40:27 -0600 9908AF3B-AF77-4A3B-A2CE-332AEF87F357 https://tj.durangoherald.com/photos-ute-mountain-rodeo-wraps-up-exciting-weekend/ Delta, Colorado’s Rachel Huerkamp circles the barrels as part of her Ute Mountain Rodeo-winning ride on Friday night at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds. (Courtesy of Jessica Nix) Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:50:54 -0600 19431A7A-99C0-4532-A6F7-1D1860E4FBFC https://tj.durangoherald.com/photos-ben-nighthorse-campbell-memorial/ Programs handed out during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) A photo of Ben Nighthorse Campbell is displayed on one of the four screens during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial... Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:24:16 -0600 2C574644-4E0C-4975-822F-A7488431494E https://tj.durangoherald.com/photo-graffiti-painters/ Locals address recent spate of graffiti in Cortez Fri, 08 Nov 2019 21:14:35 -0700 96DD327E-4D05-7B09-E053-0100007FDE79
Al Schafer and Rick Hessom decided to take advantage of Wednesday’s warm weather to paint over graffiti that recently sprouted up around town.du1-i-syn Locals address recent spate of graffiti in Cortez]]> https://tj.durangoherald.com/photo-day-of-the-dead/ Locals join Rosa Sabido in Mancos Tue, 05 Nov 2019 20:15:21 -0700 969E1969-A54B-3798-E053-0100007FB30F https://tj.durangoherald.com/ed-zink-memorial/ The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College was packed on Monday for Ed Zink's memorial service. Thu, 17 Oct 2019 23:23:00 -0600 EB23638D-7638-4222-B3E9-031BD52AAAC0 https://tj.durangoherald.com/photos-new-residents-move-into-the-animas-river/ Fri, 11 Oct 2019 23:27:54 -0600 94A8228A-D5E5-414F-E053-0100007FC702 https://tj.durangoherald.com/photo-soccer-and-a-salute-to-seniors/ Fri, 04 Oct 2019 01:44:57 -0600 940594ED-9FEB-5777-E053-0100007F658C https://tj.durangoherald.com/mountain-magic/ The trees in Southwest Colorado are changing colors. This weekend, an even more colorful palette is expected in Southwest Colorado. Thu, 03 Oct 2019 16:48:00 -0600 78765817-8322-4D36-A842-269751F93E14 https://tj.durangoherald.com/durango-bayfield-volleyball/ The Durango High School volleyball tem plays Bayfield High School on Tuesday night at DHS. Wed, 02 Oct 2019 03:20:00 -0600 763C42BC-13A0-43E1-8C6F-A8501CE015B8 https://tj.durangoherald.com/photos-fond-fair-memories/ From livestock sales to line dancing, the 2019 Montezuma County Fair is now but fond memories. But all the fun returns next year. Tue, 06 Aug 2019 16:55:52 -0600 8F7566A3-6C93-75AD-E053-0100007F5BED https://tj.durangoherald.com/photos-the-montezuma-county-fair-chicken-chases/ Mon, 05 Aug 2019 02:02:15 -0600 8F55C1E8-4ACA-0D4E-E053-0100007F87DB https://tj.durangoherald.com/photos-fine-time-at-the-fair/ Thu, 01 Aug 2019 01:44:51 -0600 8EFD3D4B-8DA3-05AE-E053-0100007F9E12 https://tj.durangoherald.com/photos-tug-of-war-time-at-the-fair/ Wed, 31 Jul 2019 22:26:34 -0600 8EFD3D4B-8D9B-05AE-E053-0100007F9E12 https://tj.durangoherald.com/montezuma-county-fair/ Photos from Tuesday at the Montezuma County Fair. Tue, 30 Jul 2019 23:51:00 -0600 269A66A4-38AE-4F27-B15A-4B7CBABC46D8 https://tj.durangoherald.com/photo-lights-for-liberty/ Protesters hold signs at the “Lights for Liberty” event Friday at Buckley Park. There were more than 800 protests held worldwide at the same time. Protesters were demanding the closure of migrant camps and the inhumane treatment of people held... Sun, 14 Jul 2019 23:30:21 -0600 8DAD7382-9E45-0BDA-E053-0100007F0CF7 https://tj.durangoherald.com/photo-barbecue-mishap/ Hot coals burn shed Mon, 08 Jul 2019 23:35:40 -0600 8D2E8ECB-3A48-0EC7-E053-0100007F5E33 https://tj.durangoherald.com/thousands-celebrate-independence-day-in-cortez/ A Four Corners crowd watches fireworks in Cortez's Parque de Vida. Fri, 05 Jul 2019 05:18:00 -0600 6D6ED9A2-72AF-4DAA-BCA1-9129C918CB3C https://tj.durangoherald.com/fourth-of-july-parade-in-durango/ Durango celebrates the Fourth of July with a parade on Main Avenue. Fri, 05 Jul 2019 02:54:00 -0600 3F424FE6-2712-419F-8E80-A7AFBD615989 https://tj.durangoherald.com/photos-elk-calves-graze-north-of-durango/ Thu, 04 Jul 2019 22:58:17 -0600 8CE1BF52-039D-1F34-E053-0100007F5002 https://tj.durangoherald.com/durango-pride-festival/ The 2019 Durango Pride Parade marched north from College Drive to Buckley Park on Saturday. At the park, participants partied at the Pride Festival. Mon, 24 Jun 2019 01:18:00 -0600 838E0A3B-5B8E-4F90-945E-8E1DCBB25CB9 https://tj.durangoherald.com/the-416-fire-one-year-later/ Thanks to plenty of snow over the winter and a wet spring, plants are beginning to cover the burn area of the 416 Fire, north of Durango. Fri, 31 May 2019 22:02:00 -0600 4E588BF7-CF57-4B9A-8FDB-09367AF8F60A https://tj.durangoherald.com/highlands-ranch-school-shooting/ Gunfire erupted inside a suburban Denver middle school Tuesday, wounding at least seven people before two suspects were taken into custody, authorities said. Tue, 07 May 2019 20:26:00 -0600 78E42CFC-0E2C-487E-86A8-35EE718ED733 https://tj.durangoherald.com/photo-postcard-view-of-vallecito-creek/ Vallecito Creek carries water to the reservoir on Saturday. According to the National Weather Service, Monday and Tuesday will be mostly sunny with highs in the high 60s to low 70s.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald Mon, 06 May 2019 10:54:09 -0600 883BE776-7045-0B54-E053-0100007F241F https://tj.durangoherald.com/photos-waterfall-runs-strong-in-the-animas-valley/ Thu, 02 May 2019 18:06:20 -0600 87EDB5AC-D828-1CC0-E053-0100007FF872 https://tj.durangoherald.com/photo-whoop-de-doo-for-my-new-home/ Thu, 25 Apr 2019 16:16:14 -0600 875F7D8F-74DB-6B9C-E053-0100007F36A0 https://tj.durangoherald.com/photo-soaking-up-rays/ Wed, 24 Apr 2019 11:13:02 -0600 8749AAE1-62CC-2F93-E053-0100007F1ABA https://tj.durangoherald.com/photos-in-bloom/ Wed, 10 Apr 2019 15:56:40 -0600 86307EED-92EB-5BE7-E053-0100007FA2E3 https://tj.durangoherald.com/durango-silverton-narrow-gauge-railroad-clears-avalanches/ The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad clears avalanche snow from the tracks between Rockwood and Silverton in 2005. Sat, 06 Apr 2019 20:34:00 -0600 FEDEAABC-60C9-45A2-8D0A-0BB0BB4B1B24