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Hot chocolate + parade = bliss

Alternative Horizons raising funds during Snowdown

DATE: Jan 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Oyster slurping showdown

The oysters were smaller this year at the Shuckin’ Suckin’ Oyster Slurping Contest, and Chris Feely and C.J. Wise were champions under Thursday’s performance-enhancing conditions. ...

DATE: Jan 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fashion Do's and Don'ts

The annual Snowdown Fashion Do's and Don'ts held Wednesday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.

DATE: Jan 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Gallery

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 ha...

DATE: Jan 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Where do they find these words?

Spellebration challenges language lovers

DATE: Jan 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Kayak slalom offers some athletic Snowdown fun

Durango Community Recreation Center’s pool teemed with formidably athletic children, teenagers and adults Wednesday night, where dozens showed up to compete in Snowdown’s Kayak Pool Slalom. ...

DATE: Jan 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

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 bla...

DATE: Jan 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cocktail queen retains her title

Jen Rylko, manager of Guido’s Favorite Foods, again prevailed in the 37th Annual Snowdown Bartender’s Contest at Moe’s lounge. After sampling ten cocktails from Durango’s finest m...

DATE: Jan 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Eccentric garb abounds at costume contest

The Palace Restaurant hosted a costume contest Wednesday afternoon that yielded about 75 steampunkers who were hoping to win best costume. The event was one of the first to kickoff the 2015 ...

DATE: Jan 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Steampunk fashion boils over

It was impossible to leave this year’s steampunk-themed Fashion Do’s and Don’ts – where many prominent, respectable members of the community frolicked on stage in states of near-nudity – wit...

DATE: Jan 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Free public transit Friday

Need a ride to the Light Parade? Steampunk Snowdown is paying the fare for public transit on Friday. The free rides are on the loop bus routes, the trolley and the on-call opportu...

DATE: Jan 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Punks in the window

DATE: Jan 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

About a dozen cutbow trout thrown from a Colorado Parks and Wildlife truck

Durango High School baseball defeats Montrose 8-4 on Saturday

Photos: Senior day for Durango High School boys lacrosseDHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

DHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

Photos/video: Galloping alongThe Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

The Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

Photos: It’s all about sportsmanship at annual Bowker Games

Play ball: Demons in action at homeDurango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Durango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Photos: Hands Off! RallyAbout 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

About 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

Photos: Hadestown Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

DHS lost to Grand Junction High School 10-4 on Friday afternoon