San Juan Brewfest 2021
The Brewfest is on for 2021! The San Juan Brewfest will be two days of beer, food and great live music. With the purchase of a ticket, you receive a souvenir 5oz glass and the ability to sample as many beers are you would like from 24 breweries!
Animas City Night Bazaar
The great Animas City passeggiata returns! We’ll see you back on the streets each last Wednesday of the month from 5-8 pm June till October! Check out our mobile-enabled map for a next-level experience of our twist on this Italian tradition that is the perfect solution to physically distanced fun. 2021 Bazaar Themes 5pm-8pm Last Wednesday of each month June 30: “Homegrown Hootenanny” (sponsored by The Durango Team) July 28:...
One of the last remaining Blue Sky Ranch vacant lots
One of the last remaining Blue Sky Ranch vacant lots situated on a quiet cul-de-sac in the midst of a nicely established neighborhood in the most sought after river valley in Durango! The lot features iconic views of the surrounding mountains and red cliffs.
Michael Martin Murphey This Friday Aug 13th
From the Durango Community Concert Hall: “Legendary singer, songwriter, Grammy award winner, and western historian Michael Martin Murphey will headline this year’s La Plata County’s “Friday at the Fair” on August 13th. He will take the stage at the La Plata County Fairgrounds Rodeo Arena at 8:00 pm, rain or shine. Allison, CO native and country-western singer, songwriter Tyller Gummersall kicks off the show at 7:15 pm. Gates...
Wildflower season offers scenic hikes
By Jim Mimiaga Journal staff writer Friday, Aug. 6, 2021 6:07 Updated Friday, Aug. 6, 2021 7:14 Wildflower season is in full bloom along the Horse Creek trail. (Jim Mimiaga/The Journal) Wildflower season is in full bloom along the Horse Creek trail. (Jim Mimiaga/The Journal) Wildflowers are blooming in the San Juan Mountains are are thriving from all the rain. Here are three trails to view them. Horse Creek Trail: This trailhead is on...
Delta variant rises to dominance in La Plata, Archuleta counties
People who are unvaccinated experiencing surge of cases By Shannon Mullane Herald Staff Writer Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 5:00 Vanessa Taylor, 47, said she is still monitoring her recovery from COVID-19 six weeks after her original diagnosis. She caught the virus from her daughter, Rhyse, 9. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) The headaches, coughing and body aches started in late June for Durango resident Vanessa Taylor. When she went to the...
Why is it so hazy outside?
Smoke from western wildfires engulfs western Colorado By Nick Gonzales, Herald Staff Writer Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 12:02 Updated Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 5:05 Smoke from wildfires in California, Oregon and Washington reduces visibility in Durango on Saturday morning. Jerry McBride Residents of western Colorado woke up Saturday morning to hazy skies in every direction, the result of fires closer to the West Coast. “When we had that big...
Top 10 CBD-Dominant Weed Strains
When we think of weed, we typically think of THC. THC is psychoactive where CBD is a non-psychoactive compound. Even though CBD doesn’t get you “high” like THC does, it does have it’s own benefits. It can help with problems like: Pain relief Inflammation Seizures Anxiety Finding CBD-dominant strains are great for patients needing to keep a clear head while treating their symptoms. Here are 10 CBD-Dominant...
Meet Debbie Loewen of Team Pagosa Realty Group
Two-time Realtor® of the Year and two-time Spirit Realtor® Award winner Debbie Loewen has called Pagosa Springs home since 1993, and has spent her life in the service industry.