Open Shutter Gallery to celebrate 15th Anniversary during Gallery Walk
15th Anniversary Opening Reception with Holly Roberts, Margy Dudley Open Shutter Gallery to celebrate 15th Anniversary during Fall Gallery Walk, 5 p.m., Friday Sept. 16. EXHIBITION TITLES: Fox Dreaming, by Holly Roberts, and Timbuktu & Beyond, by Margy Dudley EXHIBITION DATES: Fox Dreaming, September 16 to November 30, 2016. Timbuktu & Beyond, September 16 to October 19, 2016. VENUE: Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave.,...
Real estate – a part of our lives
Real estate is very interesting in the respect that it is something that everyone has an opinion about and always has something to say about it. Much like politics, sports and religion, it can spark a conversation by just asking, “How’s the market?” Without real estate to talk about, the world would be far less interesting. If our language didn’t have real estate vocabulary, the world would be a little less colorful. Without real...
Outside-the-box to Sell Your Condo
As you know, the real estate market is more competitive than ever and there are hundreds of condos for sale in Durango so it’s safe to assume that you have poured over article after article, advice column after advice column citing the best ways to sell your condo. These posts typically have the same information. For example, they will suggest getting a good agent that knows the condo market to really work for you, or hiring a...
Dog Love Dog World
Southwest Colorado residents love their dogs, and one Durango artist has capitalized on the canine-human relationship to create a line of greeting cards cuter than a six-week-old puppy. It’s an antique shop, a costume store, and second-hand treasure chest. Now Treasures by Terese is planning to close after 30 years in business. And big changes are planned for College Drive. Find out what they are, on this edition of Durango TV...
Found: 13,450 plants from illegal pot grow operation in San Isabel National Forest
By David Migoya, The Denver Post A team of federal forestry and homeland security agents working with Huerfano County sheriff’s deputies this week found and destroyed a large illegal pot grow operation tucked inside the San Isabel National Forest. Agents from the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Department of Homeland Security, the Colorado National Guard and deputies found the operation just east of Cuchara, and took...
These cannabis-infused lemongrass chicken skewers will jumpstart any party
By Laurie Wolf, The Cannabist Staff Love to grill out? These cannabis-infused lemongrass chicken skewers could change your life. And using the actual lemongrass as skewers (see the photo above) can be pretty cool. Like stringing new potatoes on a rosemary branch, you may have to poke a hole or two in the chicken pieces — and maybe the peppers as well. I have made this dish with seeded jalapenos, and the results were fantastic. The...
Pot businesses are now headhunting employees who specifically have experience in Colorado weed
By The Cannabist Staff Now that more states are legalizing marijuana, businesses outside of Colorado are plucking talent from the Rocky Mountain state that was the first to go recreational, says Karson Humiston, founder of Vangst Talent Network. Humiston’s firm has had its headhunter services tapped by businesses seeking a variety of workers with experience in Colorado. “Quite a few different clients have hired us to do this,” she...
Why some pot costs are way, way down in Colorado
As more people launch large-scale industrial grow operations to supply Colorado’s dispensaries and makers of weed-infused goodies, the prices go down as a result By Shay Castle, The Daily Camera The price of pot is going down, way down, as more people launch large-scale industrial grow operations to supply the state’s dispensaries and makers of weed-infused goodies. The precipitous declines of the past several months are likely...
The Marijuana Industry Pulls Victory From the Jaws of a DEA Defeat
Despite the DEA’s failure to reschedule marijuana, the cannabis industry has plenty of positives to look forward to. Originally written by Sean Williams (TMFUltraLong) Aug 28, 2016 Image source: Getty Images. August began with plenty of promise for the marijuana industry, but those high hopes went up in smoke on Aug. 11, when the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency released its long-awaited decision on whether it would reclassify...
San Diego Gets Extra Sandy During Labor Day Weekend
5th Annual U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge San Diego, Calif. – July 18, 2016 – USA Today has named it one of their 10 Best and American Express calls it one of the top 20 “Must See” seaside events in the world. The U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge is returning to San Diego and the ‘B’ Street Cruise Ship Pier downtown. This will be the fifth year that one of the world’s most important sand-sculpting competitions will be held on this...