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A cure for the winter blues

New ukulele group combines music and laughter

Probing our pot

Young entrepreneurs find niche in marijuana industry

Sunnyside teacher wins $25K award

Joins 2,600 educators noted for excellence

Tiny hydro plant plays big role on big stage

Federal licensing rules eased around growing industry

A small alternative

Relaxed rules around hydropower helps generate a buzz

The ups and downs at Chapman Hill

The uninitiated might assume the skier would have the advantage. “Take a seat and watch,” veteran Chapman Challenge contestant Steve Ilg advised just before Friday night’s uphill...

Steam from floats, rain from sky

A little bit of snow mixed with rain, or sleet, or whatever you want to call it, didn’t stop the Snowdown Light Parade from being the big draw that it annually is on Snowdown Friday along Ma...

Steamy swimsuits heat up Rochester

With snow falling on the patio of the Rochester Hotel, The Ultra Sexy Steam Swimdown got off to a slow start. Friday’s chilly, wet weather wasn’t ideal for a swimsuit contest, bu...

Flour, marshmallows and Spam

With help from FLC, Bed Rally returns

Ore House wins top honors at Waiter-Waitress Race

A beer-balloon to the face. India Downing took one for the team Thursday at the soggy Snowdown Waiter-Waitress Race in the alley behind Steamworks. It was the result of a throw fr...

Beards battle it out at Carver’s

Nathan Hammond was impressed by the level of competition at Snowdown’s Beard Competition. “I do have a decent beard, and I was really cocky coming into this,” he said. “I am humbl...

Looking for love, steampunk style

People of all ages looking for love gathered in the Rochester Hotel Thursday night for two rounds of speed dating. The 40 slots offered at the event filled up fast, and the onlook...