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Steam from floats, rain from sky

Bryan Dear and the Durango Freestyle Wheelbarrow Team wowed the crowd with their precision stunts Friday evening during the 2015…

January 30, 2015

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Steamy swimsuits heat up Rochester

Friday’s chilly, wet weather wasn’t ideal for a swimsuit contest, but in the end, a lineup of five participants –…

January 30, 2015

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Flour, marshmallows and Spam

help from FLC, Bed Rally returns

January 30, 2015

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Ore House wins top honors at Waiter-Waitress Race

It was the result of a throw from a teammate who just had to hit somewhere on her body. “We…

January 30, 2015

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Beards battle it out at Carver’s

Aaron Easley, left, competes in the beer-absorption contest during the Snowdown Beard Competition on Thursday night at Carver Brewing Co.STEVE…

January 29, 2015

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Looking for love, steampunk style

Hunter Sweat and Kacey Mallow had 90 seconds to see if there was a spark between them Thursday during Snowdown…

January 29, 2015

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Water slide bliss turns into endurance grind

Tiffany Bergman, right, and nine others attempted the Snowdown Water-Slide-Athon sponsored by the Durango Metropolitan Society on Thursday at the…

January 29, 2015

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Oyster slurping showdown

Contestants in this year’s Snowdown Shuckin’, Suckin’ Oyster Slurping Contest devoir as many oysters on the half shell as they…

January 29, 2015

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Where do they find these words?

Spellebration challenges language lovers

January 28, 2015

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Kayak slalom offers some athletic Snowdown fun

Gray Stecher, 11, son of Denise and Marty Stecher, was the only kayaker at the Snowdown Kayak Pool Slalom to…

January 28, 2015

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Cocktail queen retains her title

Jana Goldstein, aka “Steamin’ Queen,” making her Steamin’ Demon-tini at the 37th annual Snowdown Bartender’s Contest on Wednesday at Moe’s…

January 28, 2015

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Eccentric garb abounds at costume contest

Throughout the two-hour event participants were imbibing, laughing and comparing outfits. A man wearing goggles made from metal springs was…

January 28, 2015

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Steampunk fashion boils over

At 11:30 a.m., the parking lot at La Plata County Fairgrounds was packed to the gills. Several latecomers were forced…

January 28, 2015

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Cribbage proves popular at Elks Lodge

A record 152 competitors showed up Wednesday night for the 15th annual Snowdown Cribbage Tournament at the Durango Elks Lodge.John…

January 27, 2015

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Soni Stevens … Steampunk Style!

Soni Stevens and dozens of others competed in Bull Riding … Steampunk Style! on Wednesday evening at the Wild Horse…

January 27, 2015

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What is steampunk?

Snowdown embraces Victorian vision of the future

January 23, 2015

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Retail pot store is planted downtown

coveted by its competitors

January 20, 2015

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Getting more for Manna

Quality donations provide quality food at soup kitchen

January 19, 2015

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Light and love

Lewis College staff, students celebrate message of civil, social rights

January 19, 2015

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A day at the races

Durango hosts national qualifiers

January 17, 2015

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Real-time schooling

Interactive software will allow parents to follow child’s educational progress online

January 17, 2015

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Outsmarting their debt

lower housing costs, creativity, sacrifice are key

January 15, 2015

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The year in marijuana

a worry, but business booms

January 14, 2015

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County leaders take office

Freshmen officials schooled up for jobs

January 13, 2015