USASA Rail Jam Competition Series
Date: February 10, 2019 Location: Pitchfork Terrain Park – Purgatory Resort Sign up to compete, or just come watch! We’ve got three rail jam competitions in the DC Terrain Park! Event Registration: Race Day Registration: Located at Hoody’s each morning 8 am – 9:00 am. Competition Details: Event: Rail Jam #1 Date: Sunday, February 10th, 2019 Location: Purgatory Resort – DC Terrain Park Course Inspection: 9:15 – 10:00am...
Forever Tango
Revered as the greatest tango show in the world, Forever Tango features 14 world-class tango dancers, one vocalist and an on-stage 11-piece orchestra, including the instrument of the tango, the Bandoneon, in an evening that celebrates the passionate music and dance of Argentina. The show tells the story of the birth of tango in 19th century Argentina through today, when the tango may be Argentina’s best known export. Date:...
Structure Snow Loads
Our REAL winter in Durango continues, although we have a little break between snow storms to let the sunshine melt the ice & snow, and provide us good weather for a week of SNOWDOWN winter festival activities. Snow loads continue to be of interest to many, so here is a quick update from www.durangogov.org. The minimum snow load in most areas of the City of Durango is 40 pounds. However, depending on the location of the structure,...
New 2019 OWTS Regulations
As of January 1, 2019, it is now mandatory that most on-site wastewater treatment systems are inspected prior to a sale. This applies to La Plata County, San Juan County, and Archuleta County. This is a rather large new development for real estate in our area, so we want to be sure to educate and inform our clients. According to San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH), “this requirement helps identify failing and hazardous systems and...
Thought-to-speech: Scientists say their AI can read out what happens in your brain
Neuro-engineers at New York’s Columbia University say they have created a system that can translate human thoughts into recognizable speech, which would revolutionize not just medicine but communication. By monitoring brain activity of subjects, the researchers at Columbia’s Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute were able to train artificial intelligence to translate thought patterns into intelligible sentences, says a...
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on Loafing
“It is better to have loafed and lost than to never have loafed at all.” – Bailey Life lessons learned from hanging out in RE/Max Pinnacle’s real estate office. Learn more about Bailey or search Durango Real Estate at HomesInDurango.com
Will Grocery Store Beer Sales Hurt Mom-and-Pop Stores?
Grocery stores are now allowed to sell full-strength beer thanks to a new state law that became effective on Jan. 1. Will the competition help or hinder mom-and-pop liquor stores?
Don’t Ignore Sudden Loss of Sight
Drs. Sara Haug and Moss Fenberg with Southwest Retina Consultants explain why it’s so important to see an ophthalmologist is you experience sudden vision loss in one eye.
Snowdown 2019 – January 30th – February 3rd
Comicon is coming to Durango. Celebrating 41 years in 2019, this five-day winter celebration takes place from January 30th-February 3rd, with fun, folly, and a family-friendly parade of lights. Come beat your cabin fever at Durango’s favorite winter event! For more information, check out the full events schedule on Durango Downtown’s Snowdown Events page or Snowdown.org
Will Tax District Save Our Rural Libraries?
Neighbors of the Durango Public Library branches at Fort Lewis Mesa and Sunnyside elementary schools want to preserve their local libraries, but they may have to establish a new taxing district to ensure stable funding.
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