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…
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…
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…
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…
Snowdown Light Parade in the eye of S.W. Colorado storm
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…
Contestants in this year’s Snowdown Shuckin’, Suckin’ Oyster Slurping Contest devoir as many oysters on the half shell as they can in 60 seconds at the Highway 3 Roadhouse. From…
Wednesday 12:11 p.m. Two intoxicated women reportedly skinny-dipped into a hot tub at the Best Western Durango Inn, 21382 U.S. Highway 160, in west Durango. 4:15 p.m. A man was…
A commercial Fort Lewis College made to air on CBS during the homecoming game won a national award.Courtesy of Fort Lewis College The commercial that aired on CBS Sports during…
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. Steampunk Snowdown sponsors free day of transit, all day, www.getarounddurango.com,…
Dee Williams, author of The Big Tiny, will attend a book singing at the Durango Public Library starting at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10.Durango Herald file photo The Big Tiny is…
A recently rescued puppy named Sugar wakes up in the intensive care unit after a life-saving heart surgery Tuesday.Courtesy of La Plata County Humane Society Dog lovers donated about $4,650…
Organization looks for funds beyond usual federal grants
Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave., will offer these programs: Monday Maker Skill Sessions will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. each Monday. Programs will include “Origami” on Monday;…
Yes, once again, Snowdown has arrived, and once again a steady mix of alcohol and ribald joking helped ease the reality that Durangoans still face another month of winter –…
Gray Stecher, 11, son of Denise and Marty Stecher, was the only kayaker at the Snowdown Kayak Pool Slalom to dress up Steampunk style Wednesday night at the Durango Community…
Miner Bob Ross of Durango talks with the Weather Channel’s “Prospectors” stars, Brian and Yolanda Busse, at the Four Corners Gem & Mineral Club on Wednesday night in Durango. Ross…
The room was pitch black with the stage being the only thing visible. One by one the children took their turns performing. Masters of ceremony Shane Minerich and Curtis Salinger,…
The schedule was adopted 5-2 on Tuesday by school board members. Andy Burns and Brie Stahnke dissented. The first day of class will be Aug. 25, and the last day…
Jana Goldstein, aka “Steamin’ Queen,” making her Steamin’ Demon-tini at the 37th annual Snowdown Bartender’s Contest on Wednesday at Moe’s Lounge.Steve Lewis/Durango Herald After sampling ten cocktails from Durango’s finest…
Measure would allow off-highway vehicles on Colorado county roads
House The ceremony will take place at the History Colorado Center in Denver. House, a Ute Mountain Ute, will be recognized for services to tribes and historic preservation. As executive…
