photos by Stephen Eginoire

Theres no escaping it ... holiday cheer is lurking around every corner. And as folks ramp up the merry-making, bounteous supplies of Christmas spirit can be found all over town. Heres a look as Durango embraces yet another yule tide season.

A posse of carolers sing a jolly tune at the Diamond Belle Saloon recently. Salvation Army bell ringer Nicole Blake enjoys the unseasonably warm bell-ringing conditions. A show of lights on Main Avenue help spread the holiday cheer and dispell any lingering winter darkness doldrums

 

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The quad squad

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Recharging the EV market

High gas prices, revamped incentives aimed at rural drivers may help accelerate sales 

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Just how bad was it?

Warm temps, weak snowpack drive second-largest skier drop in industry history