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Storm expected to move out of area

Rain/snow mix brings about ½ inch of moisture

January 30, 2015

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…

January 29, 2015

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Eating takes center stage at Snowdown

Festival’s pursuit of deadly sins examines gluttony

January 29, 2015

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Nutrition guidelines, costs, are school lunch challenges

want pizza, not fruit

January 29, 2015

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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…

January 29, 2015

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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…

January 29, 2015

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Bayfield hosting workshop on sales tax, fees

Marijuana businesses still being considered

January 29, 2015

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Got squirrel meat?

Conservation association raises funds

January 29, 2015

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Bayfield Lions renovating hall

fundraising banquet set for April 11

January 29, 2015

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Local diner offering new healthy menu

Grilled chicken, salmon, sirloin - and hummus! - are among new options

January 29, 2015

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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…

January 29, 2015

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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…

January 29, 2015

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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…

January 29, 2015

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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…

January 29, 2015

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local announcements

Ruthie Edd of Bayfield studied abroad at American University of Sharjah in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates during Fall 2014. Edd’s…

January 29, 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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U.S. Senate nixes recreation bill

Recreation bill fails by 1 vote

January 29, 2015

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Itâ€™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…

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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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…

January 29, 2015

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Snow (or rain) may make appearance at parade

Snowdown Light Parade in the eye of S.W. Colorado storm

January 29, 2015

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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…

January 29, 2015

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Hot chocolate + parade = bliss

Alternative Horizons raising funds during Snowdown

January 29, 2015