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Durango Farmers Market
The Durango Farmers Market will be starting the 10th of June this year. Get ready for good produce and great people! The Farmers Market will be held every Saturday until the 28th of October this year. Durango Farmers Market a fun stop for the whole family!! The Farmers Market brings in farmers from our community to share the products from there farms straight to you! Trying to bring in a healthy lifestyle to our community....
IRON HORSE BICYCLE CLASSIC– May 26th to 28th
46th Annual Iron Horse Bicycle Classic! Friday May 26, 2017 Final Packet Pickup Buckley Park (3pm-7pm) Narrow Horse Swim – http://www.durangoswimclub.org Steamworks Faceplant Party: Beer, live music, vendors and bike parade. At Buckley Park 3-8pm Iron BMX Saturday May 27, 2017 Durango Coca-Cola Road Race (7:30am) McDonald’s Citizens Tour to Silverton (8am) Quarter Horse to Purgatory (8:15am) MBS King/Queen of Mountain...
Election transparency measure passes Colorado House
Presidential candidates would be required to release documents By Luke Perkins Herald Staff Writer | Tuesday, April 25, 2017 9:42 AM DENVER – Colorado lawmakers on Friday pushed forward a measure to increase transparency in presidential elections. House Bill 1328, which would require candidates for president and vice president to submit their tax returns to the Colorado secretary of state as a condition of being placed on the ballot,...
The Secret Garden
Merely Players present The Beloved Musical THE SECRET GARDEN May 5,6,11,12,13 2017 @ 7pm Matiness on May 6,13,and 14 @ 1pm Durango Arts Center 802 E. 2nd Ave Durango, Co 81301 Tickets $25 * www.durangoconcerts.com 970-247-7657 The Ticket Office inside Durango Welcome Center
FORT LEWIS COLLEGE CALENDAR– ART, MUSIC, SPORTS & MORE
FORT LEWIS COLLEGE CALENDAR – April 23 – May 6, 2017 Photo from Forbes Magazine Sunday, April 23 Skyhawk Women’s Lacrosse vs. CSU-Pueblo – 1 p.m., Dennison Field Visit www.goskyhawks.com for more information. Tuesday, April 25 MOMIX – Opus Cactus Performance – 7:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Visit www.durangoconcerts.com for more information. Saturday, April 29 Fort Lewis College Commencement – 8:30 &...
National Public Health Week 2017: April 3-9
Durango, Colo – During the week honoring public health efforts nationwide, San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) announces the launch of their Community Health Assessment (CHA). As a result of the Colorado Public Health Act of 2008, SJBPH is required to collect health data and input from community members and stakeholders and to create a Community Health Assessment (CHA) for Archuleta and La Plata counties. With completion in...
The Wells Group 2017 Real Estate Forecast– Highlights
2017 ANNUAL WELLS GROUP REAL ESTATE FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS This past Wednesday night, the Wells Group hosted the 17th Annual Real Estate Forecast. This is a fantastic opportunity to take stock of the real estate market, and evaluate trends. We consider last year’s predictions and how the year actualized, and we look ahead to the next year with predictions on the real estate market. In case you missed the event, here are a few highlights,...
Sun and Snow on the Mountains–Blue Sky Day–Happy Spring!!
Sun on the Mountains–Blue Sky Day–Happy Spring!! Today is the first day of Spring! The Sun entered Aries at 4:29 am Mountain Time. Happy Vernal Equinox, the beginning of the year according to the Romans and by the Persians. From Wikipedia: When Julius Caesar established the Julian calendar in 45 BC, he set 25 March as the date of the spring equinox. Because the Julian year (365.25 days) is slightly longer than the...
County Road 250 will be open today at 5 pm
County Road 250 will reopen in 2700 block at 5 p.m. DURANGO –The 2700 block of County Road 250 will reopen to both directions of travel at 5 p.m. today. Northbound traffic up to the 2700 block of CR 250 should not be impacted by the closure. The debris flows that have impacted the road since its February 10 closure have ceased. Road & Bridge crews will spend the day removing remaining debris from bar ditches. They will then...
Live like you are dying?
Surprisingly, people ask me if I know when they or a loved one will die. I always give the same answer: Of course I know that! You’re gonna live right up until to the moment you die. And then they laugh — in relief because they didn’t really want to know. So it begs the question, why ask? Many people – many reasons. ******* If you know that you are going to die (which we all know is a fact of life), then why wait until...
Art, Music & MORE… at Fort Lewis College
FORT LEWIS COLLEGE CALENDAR – February 26 – March 11, 2017 Sunday, February 26 FLC Music Department’s Student Honor Recitals– 3 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall at Fort Lewis College Visit www.fortlewis.edu/music for more information. Tuesday, February 28 Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival – 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Student Union Vallecito Room FLC Music Department’s Midday Music Recital– 12:20 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall at Fort Lewis College...
Chocolate extraordinaire… “chocolate with a passion!”
Chocolate extraordinaire… YUM!! Animas Chocolate Company Not your average chocolate shop! It’s Chocolate with a passion! At least these chocolatiers are passionate about it! Some of you may know that I am a chocolate connoisseur so when we happened upon this little business, tucked sweetly into the the quaint and scenic Durango, you know I’d have to drop in. Walking through the door, we were promptly greeted...
National Margarita day (and night)!
FEBRUARY 22nd is National Margarita day (and night)! “Margaritas are popular in several Durango restaurants. Olde Tymer’s– known for “cheating tourist and drunks”– offers great ones at reasonable prices… both frozen and on the rocks. I have also enjoyed them at Tequila’s as well as Fiesta Mexicana– all are on Main Street, Durango, Colorado, USA 81301 and all of them serve good...
Blue Sky Day– fun in the sun; play in the snow! WINTER FUN!!
Today is a Blue Sky Day– a time for fun in the sun with play in the snow! WINTER FUN!! Colorado is blessed with 280 to 300 days of sunshine per year… and along with that comes the most awesome blue sky. We get some snow, and then the bright blue mountain sun dazzles your eyes with sparkles of brightness! Durango, Colorado is the center of my universe– and I am a local and global citizen. Durango, known as the jewel...
A beautiful snow day, turning into rain as the day goes by…
It’s a beautiful day for snow today in Durango Colorado and the surrounding areas AND it will get warmer as the day progresses– up into the low 40’s– and the snow will probably turn to rain! So use caution when you drive in this winter wonderland… Check out Durango Downtown’s Durango area weather and climate information! Including Durango Snow and Ski Reports .. with info on Purgatory, Wolf Creek...
Silverton Skijoring 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...
LA PLATA COUNTY REAL ESTATE
LA PLATA COUNTY REAL ESTATE APPRECIATION One of the benefits and reasons to purchase real estate is the concept that it will appreciate over time. Most of us look at our homes as an investment; an asset that will appreciate as time goes on. In the last several years, we have seen the real estate market both decrease and increase. Because of this, it can be very helpful to look at market trends to gain and understanding of the state of...
ZIA TAQUERIA for Snowdown!
ZIA TAQUERIA: FAST, HEALTHY, GOOD! Snowdown is this weekend, and you may be trying to brainstorm the perfect restaurant to help make meal planning easy! One of the local favorites is Zia Taqueria, a healthy, fast, fresh-Mex style restaurant. With burritos, nachos, tacos, bowls, and salads, there are several combinations and an excellent selection. It’s a popular restaurant around Durango—the food is consistently tasty! One of the...
Snowdown is here!!! Parade is Friday night!
Our amazing winter event SNOWDOWN is here! A time for FUN! You can see the whole schedule of events right here Bring the whole family: There is something for everyone! And get ready for the big parade coming Friday night! Snowdown resources: Official website: SNOWDOWN.ORG SNOWDOWN FACEBOOK page
Looks like snow today!
“Honey, can you look outside and see if it is snowing yet?” “Yep, it looks like snow today!” WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT! Check out the Durango weather forecast! Areas impacted include: Durango, Bayfield, Ignacio, Mancos, Pagosa Springs, Cortez and Dove Creek. Travel can be challenging this weekend with limited visibilty and snowy roads. (Photos: Sam Rose) Time for sledding, toboganning, and getting ready...
