Local & Regional News

U.S. Senate nixes recreation bill

Recreation bill fails by 1 vote

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…

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 People…

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…

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 No one managed to shove 6 pounds…

Snow (or rain) may make appearance at parade

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

Firefighters respond to trash fire

Fire crews contained a trash bin fire that broke out about 4:40 p.m. Thursday in Santa Rita Park. Karola Hanks said smoldering trash fires are not uncommon this time of…

Hot chocolate + parade = bliss

Alternative Horizons raising funds during Snowdown

Oyster slurping showdown

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…

Guv touts rural policies

Hickenlooper: State ready for tough new coal rules

Board pledges to renovate stadium

Plans look at fixing school’s field, track

The Blotter

Durango Police 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…

FLC wins award for commercial

A commercial Fort Lewis College made to air on CBS during the homecoming game won a national award.Courtesy of Fort Lewis College The first commercial Fort Lewis College made for…

Dayplanner Friday

Meetings and Events 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,…

Pagosa Springs man pleads guilty to wildlife charges

Investigation spanned several years

Severance-tax fight looms

Water Congress worries about diverting money from water

Author to speak at public library

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 Dee Williams, author of…

Donations help mend a puppy’s heart

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 The community helped save a…

High rent limits Housing Solutions

Organization looks for funds beyond usual federal grants

Local Briefs

Ignacio library announces events 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…

Oh, Snow you didn’t …

Fashion, a spelling bee, bartenders mixing away, even kayakers braving the temperature-controlled environs of the Durango Community Recreation Center. Yes, once again, Snowdown has arrived, and once again a steady…

Where do they find these words?

Spellebration challenges language lovers

Kayak slalom offers some athletic Snowdown fun

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…

Minding the mine

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…

Testing their nerves: Kid’s Follies debuts

Durango’s young and talented debuted their acting, singing and comedic skills at the Kid’s Snowdown Follies at the Durango Arts Center on Wednesday evening. The room was pitch black with…

District 9-R adopts academic calendar for 2015-2016

The 2015-2016 academic calendar for Durango School District 9-R is not too different from the current schedule. The schedule was adopted 5-2 on Tuesday by school board members. Andy Burns…

Cocktail queen retains her title

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 Jen Rylko, manager of Guido’s Favorite Foods,…

The latest thing in wildfire fighting

ATV bill begins long journey

Measure would allow off-highway vehicles on Colorado county roads

Durango Fire honored for accounting

Eric Baker noted for four years of excellence