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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 did not know that was part of it till we…
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Awareness for a little-known tax break
About 350,000 Coloradans of low and middle incomes are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit. Its backers are proposing making the state EITC permanent, rather than being triggered by…
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You’ve got to love the game when it comes with pain
STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald<br><br>Nikole Fields, front, and Jake Rhodes of “Blue Balls” try to stay alive while slaying their opponents during Snowdown Dodgeball 2015: Steams vs. Punks on Thursday evening at…
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Eating takes center stage at Snowdown
Festival’s pursuit of deadly sins examines gluttony
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Environmental issues complicate Bayfield bridge plans
In December, Town Manager Chris La May estimated the cost of providing replacement wetland and flycatcher habitat at $80,000 to $100,000. In the early 2000s, the town had to build…
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Burglary suspect arrested
Bruce Kevin Labarthe As of Monday, 48-year-old La Plata County resident Bruce Kevin Labarthe was being held at the La Plata County Detention Center on $25,000 bond on a charge…
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Local diner offering new healthy menu
Grilled chicken, salmon, sirloin - and hummus! - are among new options
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Sign of early spring?
It's not a groundhog, but an early Angus-cross heifer that arrived a few weeks ago on the Cook Ranch near Bayfield. <br><br>So if she doesn't see her shadow Monday on…
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Business bytes
After a nationwide search, KSUT public radio has named Robert Franklin as its new executive director. Franklin has more than 20 years of management experience with National Public Radio affiliated…
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VALLEY IN BRIEF
The Bayfield Family Center and Pine River Shares are starting a new group for parents of newborns. The first meeting is Monday, Feb. 2, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at…
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Calendar of Events
Steampunk Snowdown, 37th annual winter wackiness in Durango, www.snowdown.org Friday, Jan. 30 Free pie night at The Patio, one free piece of pie or cake with every dinner entree. SATURDAY,…
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Ruthie Edd of Bayfield studied abroad at American University of Sharjah in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates during Fall 2014. Edd’s current major is Native American and indigenous studies and history.…
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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 LEWIS/Durango Herald “I do have a decent beard, and I…
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It’s a marathon, not a sprint
Bille Whitacre, center, said the Snowdown Water-Slide-Athon was fun and games at first, but quickly became exhausting as participants climbed the steps to slide down as as many times as…
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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 Steampunk Speed Dating at the Rochester Hotel.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald The…
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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 Durango Community Recreation Center. Participants attempted to go down the…
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That’s a phat, phat, phat burger!
Kitchen staff finish preparing a 6 pound hamburger for the Phat Phat Phat Burger Eat Off at the Derailed Pour House.Josh Stephenson/Durango Herald Pedro Cordova said he felt like he…
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Snow (or rain) may make appearance at parade
Snowdown Light Parade in the eye of S.W. Colorado storm
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Firefighters respond to trash fire
Karola Hanks said smoldering trash fires are not uncommon this time of year. “This is the time of year, we have Dumpster fires on a regular basis,” she said. “There’s…