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From cheers to tears
Some fans went all out for the Super Bowl at the Main Event Sports Bar & Grill, 42 East Animas Road (County Road 250). Brian Waite and Kimber Lita helped…
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Dayplanner Monday
Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Arts and Entertainment Four Corners Arts Forum, 9 a.m., KDUR…
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“Aphrodisiacs: Botanicals for reproductive support” will be taught by Marija Helt, Ph. D, aromatherapist and clinical herbalist, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Dancing Willow Herbs. A $20 donation…
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Inter-city bus service sees strong success
Road Runner StageLines bus service between the Durango area and Grand Junction has drawn strong ridership in its first six months, but operators expect lower gas prices will lower ridership…
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Tiny hydro plant plays big role on big stage
Federal licensing rules eased around growing industry
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Day Planner Sunday
FamilyTime Yoga for families/caregivers with children ages 4 to 10, led by Joy Kilpatrick, 10-11:30 a.m. at YogaDurango, 1140-A, Main Ave., www. Breathworkswithjoy.com. arts and Entertainment Irish music jam session,…
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Sex assault statistics tell varying stories
Experts say data can be misread, create confusion
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The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners is seeking applicants for its Long Term Finance Committee. This committee assists the Board of County Commissioners with respect to long-term financial…
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Canines follow the felines onto Snowdown’s runway
So would it really be Snowdown without an event for the beloved animal? After the cats had a spot in the limelight in the McDonald’s parking lot, the dogs showed…
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Making art out of SPAM
SPAM was the highlight of the Durango Welcome Center’s Steampunk Snowdown event Saturday morning. People checked their creativity into the Welcome Center with them to carve steampunk-related things out of…
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Children shake a Steampunk Snowdown leg
Linda and Neil Dolder, parents of Audrey and Kenzie, were happy to bring their children out to enjoy Durango’s winter festival. “It’s nice to get the kids involved,” Neil Dolder…
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Power restored in Archuleta County
Heavy, wet snow causes power lines to blink and bounce
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Weather takes the air out of Snowdown’s balloons
From a frosted field in the Animas Valley, two hot air balloons rose from within a winter fog Saturday morning. Crowds circled the inflating giants as they swayed, bursts of…
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Ice climber falls to his death near Silverton
Mark Miller, 50, of Ouray, was guiding two European clients up a well-known route called First Gully northeast of Silverton when he fell to his death Friday.File photo courtesy of…
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Pole dancing reels in the crowds
“(My friends) made me do it,” said Bambi Jeter of Lubbock, Texas, and a senior at Texas Tech, and one of the ten or so people who danced at Ponga’s…
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The ups and downs at Chapman Hill
“The hill doesn’t get any less steep,” said Steve Ilg, who has done the Chapman Challenge Uphill/Downhill Race numerous times in the past. Ilg cools off after running the challenge…
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Twisting the night away
After several rounds, it came down to Beth Reynolds and Madi Hogarth. In the end, Hogarth proved to be the most flexible and won first place, earning a $50 bar…
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Dayplanner Saturday
Free wine tasting, 2-5 p.m., The Wine Merchant, 1514 Main Ave. Arts and Entertainment The MET – Live in HD: “Les Contes D’Hoffmann,” 10:55 a.m., Vallecito Room, Fort Lewis College…