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Video: Waiter Waitress competition

Bartenders and servers compete to see who’s the best waiter or waitress.

Lecturers journey with audience at Fort Lewis College

Novel serves as catalyst for asking questions

Durango is where to backpack in 2016

Durango is the gateway to the San Juan Mountains and some of the best backpacking in the world, according to National Geographic Travel.Durango Herald file photo Durango routinely gets a…

Snowstorms promise one-two punch for Durango

Second round could bring 8 to 14 inches to Durango

Bayfield man named Brand Inspector of the Year

Moore served as liaison for ag community during mine spill

MC Hammer, Bill Cosby represented at costume contest

5:09 p.m. Kids and teens dressed up as ’80s icons including MC Hammer, Bill Cosby and ET Friday at the costume contest at Grassburger. The contest was judged on creativity,…

Snowdown Light Parade

Joey Chestnut would be proud of Durango during Snowdown

This is not for those with a weak stomach. Snowdown is always known for some pretty wrenching eating contests.

Study: La Plata County needs improvement on food stamp enrollment

State organization releases first food stamp impact report

Friday Dayplanner

Sports Bayfield vs. Ignacio High School wrestling, 5 p.m., IHS. Pagosa Springs vs. Bayfield High School girls basketball, 5:30 p.m., BHS Regis vs. Fort Lewis College women’s basketball, 5:30 p.m.,…

Colorado’s antiquated homebrewing law may be freshened up

Measure seeks to move homebrewing beyond the Ward Cleaver era

Tipton meets with local bankers over federal regulations

Legislation passed to rein in big banks has adverse effects on local institutions

Senate begins debate on bipartisan energy bill

Permanent reauthorization of conservation fund possible

Parking and street closure for Friday’s Snowdown parade

Staging area: 500 block of Main Avenue and Fifth Street from Main to Park Elementary. No parking 2:30 to 10 p.m. (possibly earlier) 3 p.m. closure to traffic from Main…

The Blotter

Durango Police Wednesday 7:51 a.m. Someone who escaped four days ago from Hilltop House was arrested in the 3100 block of East Animas Village Drive. 12:05 p.m. A man was…

Local Briefs

Compassionate Friends group to meet The Compassionate Friends, a support group for parents whose child died, at any age, no matter how long ago, will meet from 7 to 8:30…

Durango woman gets probation for harassing judge’s wife

Caitlin Murray sent series of menacing text messages

Video: Phantasy Phoosball

Local teams compete in Phantasy Phoosball on Thursday at Buckley Park.

Snowdown parade to stream live online

Herald, Welcome Center partner to bring entries to your computer

Water restored to residents along Crestview

A water main broke Thursday morning at the corner of Crestview Drive and Kearney Street likely because warm weather caused the ground to shift.Courtesy of Steve Salka A water main…

Director of shelter, veterans program wants to expand services

Bauske also will oversee Southwest Safehouse

Beards filled with beer at annual Beard Competition

9:16 p.m. Men who have been growing beards for three months put their follicles to the test Thursday night at Carver’s Brewing Co., where the annual Beard Competition was held.…

Video: Kayak Pool Slalom

Check out the gnarly rides taken at the Snowdown 2016 Kayak Pool Slalom.

Video: Spellabration

The annual Spellabration event, always an exciting event at Snowdown, took place Wednesday featuring words from gnarly to kine.

Perfecto!

Terry Gott, with Jim and Terry Gott Construction, gives a thumbs up not to the mariachi’s on the roof of Serious Texas Bar-B-Q but to the crane operator on Thursday…

Pesticides use in marijuana grows addressed in Colorado Legislature

Bill would create a list of acceptable products for growers to use

High fashion? Nope.

The beat of the 1980s amped up the models and the packed house at the 20th Do’s and Don’ts Luncheon on Wednesday to kick off Snowdown 2016. As always, the…

La Plata Electric Association lowers off-peak rates

Savings program to start in March

Married more than 5 decades: What’s their secret?

Couples say honoring commitment, sense of humor are crucial

Heads submerged at annual beer plunge

8:30 p.m. Some people submerge their heads in a vat of beer to alleviate the stress of the work week. At Snowdown, Durangoans plunge their already-boozed craniums into a tub…