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Photos: Ride with the Champions bike parade44313576Sepp Kuss, Grand Tour champion, signs an autograph on the back of Preston Ryan, 5, as Will Kleinsmith, 6, looks on before the start of the Champions bike parade Friday that started at Buckley Park and went down Main Avenue to Fifth Street and looped back on East Second Avenue to the park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001831Lining up to lead the Ride with the Champions bike parade from left, junior national champions Cooper Wells, 11, Anna Morozowich, 13, Leah Morozowich, 15, and Zoey Wage, 11; Grand Tour champion Sepp Kuss; long time local rider Bob Smith; Olympian Riley Amo; national champion Bailey Cioppa; national champion Ivan Sippy; Izzi Cowan; Olympian Todd Wells and world champion Ned Overend before the start of the Champions bike parade Friday that started at Buckley Park and went down Main Avenue to Fifth Street and looped back on East Second Avenue to the park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)54583495A projector screen erected in Buckley Park for a showing of the GC Kuss documentary on Friday after the Ride with the Champions bike parade. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002211Sepp Kuss, Grand Tour champion, has his picture taken with Jr. National Champions, from left, Anna Morozowich, 13, Leah Morozowich, 15, and Zoey Wage, 11, before the start of the Ride with the Champions bike parade on Friday that started at Buckley Park. Hundreds rode down Main Avenue to Fifth Street and looped back on East Second Avenue to the park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002173The Ride with the Champions bike parade on Friday started at Buckley Park riding down Main Avenue to Fifth Street and looping back on East Second Avenue to the park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002032Riders park their bikes in Buckley Park for a showing of the GC Kuss documentary on Friday after the Ride with the Champions bike parade. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002060The Ride with the Champions bike parade on Friday started at Buckley Park riding down Main Avenue to Fifth Street and looping back on East Second Avenue to the park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002099The Ride with the Champions bike parade on Friday started at Buckley Park riding down Main Avenue to Fifth Street and looping back on East Second Avenue to the park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002000The Ride with the Champions bike parade on Friday started at Buckley Park riding down Main Avenue to Fifth Street and looping back on East Second Avenue to the park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002000The Ride with the Champions bike parade on Friday started at Buckley Park riding down Main Avenue to Fifth Street and looping back on East Second Avenue to the park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002023Roberto Delgado and his son Roberto Delgado Jr. 3, go to line up for the start of the Ride with the Champions bike parade on Friday at Buckley Park. The ride went down Main Avenue to Fifth Street and looped back on East Second Avenue. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001070Riders finish the Ride with the Champions bike parade on Friday that started at Buckley Park riding down Main Avenue to Fifth Street and looping back on East Second Avenue to the park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002000The Ride with the Champions bike parade on Friday started at Buckley Park riding down Main Avenue to Fifth Street and looping back on East Second Avenue to the park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002000The Ride with the Champions bike parade on Friday started at Buckley Park riding down Main Avenue to Fifth Street and looped back on East Second Avenue to the park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001885A projector screen erected in Buckley Park for a showing of the GC Kuss documentary on Friday after the Ride with the Champions bike parade. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002005The Ride with the Champions bike parade on Friday started at Buckley Park riding down Main Avenue to Fifth Street and looping back on East Second Avenue to the park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002265Olympian Riley Amos rides along in the Ride with the Champions bike parade on Friday that started at Buckley Park riding down Main Avenue to Fifth Street and looping back on East Second Avenue to the park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002000The Ride with the Champions bike parade on Friday started at Buckley Park riding down Main Avenue to Fifth Street and looping back on East Second Avenue to the park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001908Participants line up on 12th Street before the start of the Ride with the Champions bike parade on Friday that started at Buckley Park riding down Main Avenue to Fifth Street and looping back on East Second Avenue to the park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Photos: Ride with the Champions bike parade
Photos: Changing colors30002119The overlook on Molas Pass offers great views of the changing aspens on Tuesday south of Silverton. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002025A cow grazes as aspens begin to change into fall colors Wednesday up La Plata Canyon west of Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002000Aspens begin to change into their fall colors Tuesday near Purgatory Resort north of Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002109A stand of aspens on Coal Bank Pass is rich in red colors year after year. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002000Aspens begin to change into fall colors Wednesday up La Plata Canyon west of Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001906Different kinds foliage on Molas Pass add to the changing aspens Tuesday south of Silverton. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001995Aspens begin to change into fall colors Wednesday up La Plata Canyon west of Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002109A stand of aspens on Coal Bank Pass is rich in red colors year after year. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002072Aspens begin to change into fall colors Wednesday up La Plata Canyon west of Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002000Aspens begin to change into fall colors Wednesday up La Plata Canyon west of Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002000A stand of aspens on Coal Bank Pass is rich in red colors year after year. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001928Aspen trees are about to change into their fall colors. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001990Gambel oak begins to change into fall colors Wednesday up La Plata Canyon west of Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002056Aspens begin to change into fall colors on Wednesday up La Plata Canyon west of Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001906Aspens begin to change into fall colors between Coal Bank and Molas passes on Tuesday south of Silverton. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001951Henry Newton of New Mexico takes photos of a stand of aspens on Coal Bank Pass on Tuesday that is rich in red colors year after year. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002074Aspens begin to change into their fall colors between Coal Bank and Molas Passes on Tuesday south of Silverton. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001938Aspens begin to change into their fall colors between Coal Bank and Molas passes on Tuesday south of Silverton. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002004Aspens begin to change into their fall colors on Coal Bank Pass on Tuesday north of Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Photos: Changing colors
Photos: Fort Lewis College Volleyball sweeps Black Hills StateSkyhawks off to best start since 200620101492Ella Butler of Fort Lewis College kills the ball while playing Black Hills State on Friday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101636Fort Lewis College volleyball head coach Justin Wong directs his team while playing Black Hills State on Friday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15002056Caroline Munson of Fort Lewis College kills the ball while playing Black Hills State on Friday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)29521905Fort Lewis College gets ready for a serve while playing Black Hills State on Friday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101363Chloe Ruhl of Fort Lewis College digs the ball while playing Black Hills State on Friday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101340Fort Lewis College celebrates on the sidelines while playing Black Hills State on Friday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101475Fort Lewis College gets ready for a serve while playing Black Hills State on Friday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101506Ella Butler of Fort Lewis College digs the ball while playing Black Hills State on Friday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)9751876Cambria Freymuth of Fort Lewis College kills the ball while playing Black Hills State on Friday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)1500948Jordan DeJesus of Fort Lewis College receives the ball while playing Black Hills State on Friday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101228Fort Lewis College celebrates a point while playing Black Hills State on Friday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15002284Jordan DeJesus of Fort Lewis College makes a kill while playing Black Hills State on Friday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001356Alyx Daugherty of Fort Lewis College sets the ball while playing Black Hills State on Friday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101464Fort Lewis College volleyball head coach Justin Wong talks with his team while playing Black Hills State on Friday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Photos: Fort Lewis College Volleyball sweeps Black Hills State
Skyhawks off to best start since 2006
Photos: Durango High School football takes on Piedra Vista High SchoolDemons’ defense dominates in 17-0 victory on Friday night20101528Dawson McInnes of Durango High School runs the ball with the help of the offensive line while playing Piedra Vista High School at DHS on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)33262426Durango High School quarterback Grady Feeney is brought down by Piedra Vista High School players Mason Duncan, left, and Kael Farley on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001859Oliver Clark of Durango High School sacks Piedra Vista High School quarterback Reuban Marquez at DHS on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20102070Oliver Clark of Durango High School leaps up after sacking Piedra Vista High School quarterback Reuban Marquez at DHS on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)9751277Oliver Clark of Durango High School is pumped up after sacking Piedra Vista High School quarterback Reuban Marquez at DHS on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101829Mason Miller of Durango High School makes a leaping catch against Piedra Vista High School on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101405Mason Miller of Durango High School runs with the ball against Piedra Vista High School on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001981Durango High School quarterback Grady Feeney looks down field while playing Piedra Vista High School at DHS on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001915Deegan Herrera of Piedra Vista High School tries a field goal kick on Friday while playing Durango High School at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001842Durango High School head coach Hunter Holmes talks with his quarterback, Grady Feeney, while playing Piedra Vista High School on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101340Durango High School student section celebrates a touchdown against Piedra Vista High School on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001605Ernesto Galvan of Durango High School blocks of Piedra Vista High School on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101596Durango High School quarterback Grady Feeney scores a touchdown while playing Piedra Vista High School at DHS on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15002224Durango High School quarterback Grady Feeney celebrates his touchdown while playing Piedra Vista High School at DHS on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101462Amasi Griego of Piedra Vista High School breaks a tackle on Friday while playing Durango High School at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101721Reuban Marquez of Piedra Vista High School passes the ball on Friday while playing Durango High School at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101216Rashad Reece, left, and Mason Miller of Durango High School brings down quarterback Reuban Marquez of Piedra Vista High School at DHS on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001978Amasi Griego of Piedra Vista High School runs the ball on Friday while playing Durango High School at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001795Nathan Beal of Durango High School stops a run at the line on Friday while playing Piedra Vista High School at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Photos: Durango High School football takes on Piedra Vista High School
Demons’ defense dominates in 17-0 victory on Friday night
Photos: Fort Lewis College men’s soccerSkyhawks beat Lubbock Christian 2-1 in season opener on Thursday15001763Casey Stracher of Fort Lewis College goes for the ball while playing Lubbock Christian University on Thursday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001808Fort Lewis College men’s soccer head coach David Oberholtzer watches his team play Lubbock Christian University on Thursday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20102006William Bretvik of Fort Lewis College passes the ball through the legs of his Lubbock Christian University defender on Thursday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001622Lorenz Guintini of Fort Lewis College battles for the ball while playing Lubbock Christian University on Thursday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101185Raul Baptista Filipe of Fort Lewis College is crushed by a Lubbock Christian University defender on Thursday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101482Lorenz Guintini of Fort Lewis College dribbles the ball past Lubbock Christian University on Thursday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001783Francisco Pinto of Fort Lewis College battles for the ball while playing Lubbock Christian University on Thursday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001885Kaden Schufft of Fort Lewis College follows the ball into the net after Alessio Andreottola scored a goal against Lubbock Christian University on Thursday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001396Raul Baptista Filipe of Fort Lewis College celebrates Alessio Andreottola’s goal against Lubbock Christian University on Thursday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001693Francisco Pinto of Fort Lewis College battles against Lubbock Christian University on Thursday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001629Lucas Martin goalie for Fort Lewis College kicks the ball while playing Lubbock Christian University on Thursday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Photos: Fort Lewis College men’s soccer
Skyhawks beat Lubbock Christian 2-1 in season opener on Thursday
Photos: Four Corners Motorcycle RallyLots of motorcycles and tattoos were on display on Saturday19201280Plenty of motorcycles were on display at the motorcycle show at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Saturday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Tyler and Austin compete in a tricycle race at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Saturday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Austin competes in the tricycle race at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Saturday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Sage Knuckles competes for worst tattoo at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Saturday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally tattoo competition. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Sage Knuckles wins worst tattoo at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Saturday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally tattoo competition. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Brandon Stickland competes for best tattoo at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Saturday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally tattoo competition. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Jannelle Stickland wins best tattoo at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Saturday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally tattoo competition. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Plenty of motorcycles were on display for the motorcycle show at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Saturday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19202880Plenty of motorcycles were on display at the motorcycle show at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Saturday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Plenty of motorcycles were on display for the motorcycle show at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Saturday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Plenty of motorcycles were on display at the motorcycle show at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Saturday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Plenty of motorcycles were on display at the motorcycle show at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Saturday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Plenty of motorcycles were on display at the motorcycle show at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Saturday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Plenty of motorcycles were on display at the motorcycle show at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Saturday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Plenty of motorcycles were on display at the motorcycle show at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Saturday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Plenty of motorcycles were on display at the motorcycle show at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Saturday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Plenty of motorcycles were on display at the motorcycle show at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Saturday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Dwayne Cates poses with his bike at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Saturday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)19201280Plenty of motorcycles were on display at the motorcycle show at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Saturday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)
Photos: Four Corners Motorcycle Rally
Lots of motorcycles and tattoos were on display on Saturday
40002667People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)Photos: Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo40002667People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)40002667People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)40002667People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)40002667People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)40002667People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)40002666People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)40002667People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)40002666People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)40002667People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)40002667People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)40002667People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)40002666People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)40002667People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)40002667People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)40002667People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)40002667People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)40002667People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)40002667People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)40002667People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)40002666People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)40002667People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)40002667People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)40002667People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)40002667People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)40002667People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)40002667People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)40002666People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)40002667People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)40002667People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)40002667People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)40002667People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)40002666People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)40002667People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)40002667People gather at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Friday for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)
Photos: Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo
Photos: Durango High School football opens its seasonDemons lost 35-14 to Montrose at home on Friday night30001593Durango High School players take to the field before the start of the Montrose High School game on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001867First-year Durango High School football head coach Hunter Holmes gets fired up on Friday while playing against Montrose High School at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)jm@durangoherald.com30002067Durango High School players take to the field before the start of the Montrose High School game on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002000Durango High School Red Pride Marching Band participates in the pre-game festivities before the start of the Montrose High School game on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101664Quarterback Grady Feeney of Durango High School runs the ball against Montrose High School on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001596Dylan Burns of Durango High School punts the ball to Montrose High School on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001393Durango High School cheerleaders pump up the crowd during the Montrose High School game on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101392Gus Halls of Durango High School runs the ball against Montrose High School on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001654Ernesto Galvan of Durango High School blocks on the offensive line against Montrose High School on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002053The Durango High School Red Pride Marching Band participates in pre-game festivities before the start of the Montrose High School game on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001919Durango High School players take to the field before the start of the Montrose High School game on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15002001Sebastian Tripp of Durango High School breaks free for a run against Montrose High School on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001728Durango High School stops a Montrose High School run on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Photos: Durango High School football opens its season
Demons lost 35-14 to Montrose at home on Friday night
Photos: La Plata County Fair on Friday30002380Scotlyn Bobbin, 3, holds onto her lamb while participating in Pee Wee Showmanship on Friday during the La Plata County Fair at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)60004000Family members watch their children participate in Pee Wee Showmanship on Friday during the La Plata County Fair at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)58283902Participants in the 4-H/FFA Livestock Round Robin on Friday during the La Plata County Fair at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002000Children participate in Pee Wee Showmanship on Friday during the La Plata County Fair at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001732Colter Mael, 3, walks his steer while participating in Pee Wee Showmanship on Friday during the La Plata County Fair at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001896Rebekah Cundiff, 10, and her sister Rose Cundiff, 8, watch people wash their steers on Friday during the La Plata County Fair at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001338Participants in the 4-H/FFA Livestock Round Robin on Friday during the La Plata County Fair at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002012Participants in Pee Wee Showmanship on Friday during the La Plata County Fair at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15002134Aspen Smith, 15, helps Colter Mael, 3, after he participated in Pee Wee Showmanship on Friday during the La Plata County Fair at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15002092Lainee Decker, 16, gets a little soap in the eye while washing her steer Tupac, a mixed Angus on Friday during the La Plata County Fair at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15002150Lainee Decker, 16, washes her steer Tupac, a mixed Angus on Friday during the La Plata County Fair at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001830Rosealynda Stevens-Ornelan, 5, holds her goat with the assistance of her little sister Brianna, 2, while participating in Pee Wee Showmanship on Friday during the La Plata County Fair at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002122Brooke-Lynn Smith, 9, with her picture board on her goat’s pen that shows the generations of 4-H participants in her family on Friday during the La Plata County Fair at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002000Brooke-Lynn Smith, 9, put up her picture board on her goat’s pen that shows the generations of 4-H participants in her family on Friday during the La Plata County Fair at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002305Trace Snooks, 3, holds onto his goat while participating in Pee Wee Showmanship on Friday during the La Plata County Fair at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20101437Oren Yates, 5, holds his steer while participating in Pee Wee Showmanship on Friday during the La Plata County Fair at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001791Corbin Runyan, 3, moves his hog around the arena while participating in Pee Wee Showmanship on Friday during the La Plata County Fair at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Photos: La Plata County Fair on Friday
Photos: La Plata County Fair in full swing Thursday20101895Turkeys in their pen on Thursday at the La Plata County Fair at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002041Judy Case, right, from Pueblo, judges quilts on Thursday at the La Plata County Fair in the Exhibit Hall at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001319Crochet bike wheels on Thursday at the La Plata County Fair in the Exhibit Hall at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001938Goats get groomed on Thursday at the La Plata County Fair. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002056Mackenzie Swanemyr, 16, blow-dries Pope an Angus steer that the she will show in the market steers class on Friday at the La Plata County Fair. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001968Cathy Seibel, superintendent of preserved food and beer and wine, arranges dried herbs after judging on Thursday at the La Plata County Fair in the Exhibit Hall at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001319Crochet bike wheels on Thursday at the La Plata County Fair in the Exhibit Hall at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002000Dandelion jelly is awarded the reserve champion ribbon on Thursday at the La Plata County Fair in the Exhibit Hall at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001606A beaded cat with ribbons on Thursday at the La Plata County Fair in the Exhibit Hall at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002000Contestants with their chickens on Thursday wait to go in front of a judge at the La Plata County Fair at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002159Everly Van Houten, 11, shows her barnyard mix chicken to judge Lacy Greer, from St. Johns, Ariz., while competing in the showmanship class on Thursday at the La Plata County Fair at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002231Jerrin Roukema is all smiles after her photo “The Buck Stops Here” won a second place ribbon in the humor photography class on Thursday at the La Plata County Fair in the Exhibit Hall at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002067Contestants with their chickens on Thursday wait to go in front of a judge at the La Plata County Fair at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002087Strawberry jalapeño jam received a grand champion ribbon on Thursday at the La Plata County Fair in the Exhibit Hall at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15002241Glass work with ribbons on Thursday at the La Plata County Fair in the Exhibit Hall at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)975697A clay monster on Thursday at the La Plata County Fair in the Exhibit Hall at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Photos: La Plata County Fair in full swing Thursday

Elections

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La Plata County Road and Bridge funding reaching breaking point
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Bayfield & Ignacio

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Opinion

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Community

Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Durango the biggest yet
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Arts & Entertainment

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FLC Faculty Showcase plays the colors of music
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