January Real Estate Numbers – La Plata County

Posted on Mar 1, 2017

This week, we have the latest real estate numbers for La Plata County for the month of January. The attached charts show a detailed breakdown of several market segments in La Plata County, showing La Plata County as a whole, Durango In-Town, Durango Rural, Bayfield In-Town, Bayfield Rural, Ignacio In-Town, Ignacio Rural, and Durango Mountain Area. These charts indicate the statistics and key metrics for single family homes and...

Trails 2000: Durango’s Trail Organization

Posted on Mar 1, 2017

Springtime is around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to be thinking about hiking and enjoying the outdoors during the next season. Have you ever wondered how our local trails stay groomed, and how conditions stay updated? We have so many places to hike and enjoy, ranging from easy to moderate to hard in level of difficulty. In Durango, we owe much of the success of our trails to Trails 2000, “a 501c3 organization that builds and...

Various Loan Types Offer More Opportunity to Purchase Homes

Posted on Mar 1, 2017

We have been saying that this is the perfect time to purchase a home if you are in the market. Typically, however, one major obstacle must be overcome for homebuyers to succeed in a purchase. A homebuyer must secure a home loan. Historically, homebuyers sought conventional loans. Essentially, these are loans not guaranteed by a federal agency. They typically require excellent credit, and also process quickly. However, if a...

Durango Independent Film Festival Kicks Off This Week

Posted on Mar 1, 2017

This week and weekend, Durango welcomes the 12th Annual Durango Independent Film Festival. March 1-5 will see an event-filled weekend dedicated to celebrating a variety of independent films. Types of films include: feature length films, short and feature-length documentaries, animated films, family films, and more. Durango has hosted a film festival since 2001, although the name of the organization has morphed over the years. We are...

Animas River Trail to Extend North

Posted on Feb 24, 2017

Construction on a two-year project to extend the Animas River Trail north to Oxbow Park and Preserve is expected to begin this spring. The project also includes a new footbridge over the Animas, a pedestrian overpass across 32nd Street, and a new sidewalk for the neighborhood north of 37th Street.

Finally, a Formal Housing Program

Posted on Feb 24, 2017

The City of Durango is developing a new comprehensive housing plan to address the city’s chronic housing shortage. City planners are seeking input from residents through an online survey to further guide the process.

How to Clean Naturally With Natural Cleaning Products and Homemade Recipes?

Posted on Feb 24, 2017

Cleaning a home with harsh chemicals is a risk for both the human health and natural environment. Many cleaning products that are commonly used come with chemicals dangerous for overall human health. Many of these products omit gases that are harmful. Even many cause major diseases. Use of such products is dangerous in a home, especially for children. Many households are switching to natural cleaning products instead of chemical, due...

Lego Bomber Strikes for Fun

Posted on Feb 17, 2017

Silverton Skijoring 2017

Posted on Feb 14, 2017

One of the most unique winter events in the area will be held in Silverton Colorado —the 8th Annual Silverton Skijoring Contest. On Saturday and Sunday, February 18th and 19th, 2017 –  Silverton will be overtaken by horses, skiers, and riders. This amazing sport uses a horse and rider to pull a skier behind the horse, who holds on with a tow rope. Imagine waterskiing, but behind a horse and on top of snow! During the race, the...

Intergalactic Snowdown

Posted on Feb 10, 2017

Durango’s intergalactic journey into the land of Snowdown certainly brought out the silly and creative in our community last week. So to brighten up your Snowdown meltdown after a week of partying, we decided to teleport into the stellar past to review the Snowdown that was…