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Drought may mute fall colors in Southwest Colorado

But foresters say it should still be a good show

DATE: Sep 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Pine River Library to host local Hispano Church History Program via Zoom

Local historian Ruth E. Lambert will give a virtual presentation from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday hosted by Pine River Library. Lambert will discuss the history of Hispano Catholic chu...

DATE: Sep 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Four Corners Motorcycle Rally cancels most downtown Durango events

Organizers had yet to submit proper COVID-19 self-certification form

DATE: Sep 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pagosa Springs man accused of child sex assault to face third trial

Two previous trials resulted in hung juries

DATE: Sep 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County doles out $4 million for COVID-related costs

Grant from Department of Local Affairs to be spread throughout community

DATE: Sep 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield brewery has liquor license suspended for violation

State investigation links overserving to fatal car crash

DATE: Sep 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Four Corners Motorcycle Rally plans to ride despite pandemic

Organizers say event can be held safely, responsibly

DATE: Sep 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

COVID-19 pandemic forces Durango’s Snowdown 2021 to cancel

Event organizers say popular winter festival could not be held responsibly with virus

DATE: Aug 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

30 people contacted in Silverton COVID-19 case

4 people have tested positive, 16 people tested, 17 quarantined

DATE: Aug 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield woman sings in grassroots Joe Biden campaign song

Online video features 60-plus singers from around the country

DATE: Aug 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

2 new members appointed to Fort Lewis College Board of Trustees

State Rep. Barbara McLachlan sponsored bill to expand school’s governing body

DATE: Aug 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

How many nonresidents have died in Southwest Colorado from COVID-19?

The answer is not easy to come by

DATE: Aug 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Fashion at its bestSnowdown Fashion Do’s and Don’ts

Snowdown Fashion Do’s and Don’ts

Photos: Snowdown on SaturdaySnowdown’s Canine Fashion Show and Outlaw Josie Pete’s Golf

Snowdown’s Canine Fashion Show and Outlaw Josie Pete’s Golf

Photos: Snowdown Rock-em-Sock-em Snowbots pillow fights

Snowdown Light Parade can boast another successful yearLights flashed, fire trucks wailed and a foam cannon spewed suds

Bright lights, screaming fire trucks and children bundled up so thoroughly it seemed like an army of Michelin men had taken over downtown Durango. Yep. It’s the much anticipated Snowdown light parade, this year distinguished by a crowd of onlookers peppered with scrabble tiles, Clue characters and playing cards.

Locals flocked to Main Avenue on Friday to get a look (and maybe a Smartie or two) at the floats parading through town on various, creatively decorated vehicles. There were some obvious standouts at this year’s board game-themed parade. After a fire truck’s opening sirens came the Purgatory car, toting a brightly lit ski bum moonlighting as a DJ, likely giving the women of Durango some unpleasant déjà vu. Best dressed had to go to the Colorado Department of Transportation’s bulldozer, wearing the most believable Hungry Hungry Hippos costume seen yet. Biggest crowd pleaser? The dancers boogieing to Chappell Roan’s “HOT TO GO!” while the crowd sang and wiggled along. But what got the biggest rise out of the onlookers was the white plumes of motorcycle exhaust, courtesy of the Harley-Davidson club. The smell of burning octane was a convincing enough reason for people to briefly unclutch the rails and step away from their coveted positions at the front of the fence. Last but not least, another machine spewing its interior into the crowd: a foam cannon, the first one to make an appearance in the history of Snowdown. Much better received than exhaust, it extracted gleeful screams from kids and adults alike. jbowman@durangoherald.com