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Cortez Farmers Market opens registration for returning vendors
This article was first published in The Cortez Journal As the Cortez Farmers Market prepares to open for business, registration has already opened for returning vendors. The market, which includes produce sellers from Montezuma and Dolores counties, will be open every Saturday morning from June through October in the parking lot near the Montezuma County Building on 109 W. Main St. This year, the market’s board of directors has...
Durango Loves Dogs!! Nancy’s Papillons are learning new tricks!
Durango is a dog friendly town with lots of dog ownership, both purebred and mutt. I myself raise Great Danes and my dogs love living in an area with 3,000,000 acres of national forest and great parks and trails to explore. Nancy my neighbor down the road County Road 250 is a mostly retired veterinarian who at one time was a vet for the Denver Zoo, and on her first day made the Denver news by curing a lame camel with her...
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,...
An Island of Serenity within the Cosmic Storm! Yes Mercury is Retro again!
An Island of Serenity With life, it is always something– whether something major like a job loss or a death in the family… or simply an irritation of the moment. Gosh, the recent VENUS RETROGRADE (which went direct April 15h) really was a challenge to our emotions and satisfaction levels… and the last week of it we had Mercury RETRO as well. Oh my… challenges to the heart and mind!!! Rather than panic, let’s slip into a...
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 &...
Rash of Thefts in Central La Plata County
Date/Time: 11:30AM Friday April 14, 2017 MST La Plata County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents to lock their cars & garages and to not leave mail in their mail boxes, after a rash of thefts over the past several days. Just this week, there have been at least five thefts from cars and garages between the 9000 block and 12000 block of County Road 213, also called La Posta Road. Electronics, clothing and other items were...
Hozhoni Days Powwow & Pageant
Hozhoni Days Powwow & Pageant Durango, CO – April 14 – April 15, 2017 FLC’s Festival of Native Culture “Days of beauty.” Its Navajo name is perfectly suited to Hozhoni Days — a month of pageantry, speakers, powwowing, and celebration of cultures that is Fort Lewis College’s longest-standing student-led tradition. And it honors what might be argued is really Fort Lewis College’s...
PEANUTS™ The Easter Beagle Express
PEANUTS™ The Easter Beagle Express Date: Saturday, April 15th, 2017 Time: Departs: 9:45am Returns: 3:00pm Destination: Cascade Canyon Call 1.877.872.4607 to book. The amazingly popular PEANUTS™ The Easter Beagle Express is coming soon! If you have children, you won’t want to miss this Special Easter Train to Cascade Canyon Saturday April 15th! During this train ride children will enjoy crafts, music, games, and prizes. A musician will...
The Language of Your Body – Understanding Inflammation
This article was originally written by Derek Van Atta – Sarvaa Superfood There is one health factor that attributes to all forms of disease and discomfort. It also acts like a red flag, marking the spot in your body where healing is necessary. The Language of Your Body Your body has a language that doesn’t use words. Because this language is subtle, it is easy to confuse or entirely miss your body’s messages. And...
“How to Write a Project Narrative People Care About” – SBDC Workshop – Jeff Sand
April 17, 2017 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm at the First National Bank of Durango. Durango, CO – The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center announces a new workshop entitled, “How to Write a Project Narrative People Care About.” April 17, 2017 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm at the First National Bank of Durango. The program, designed for non-profits, will explain how to craft a stronger story to build partnerships, attract funders and shape...
It’s Running Season
Durango Running Company will celebrate spring and dry trails with a kick-off party for their Wednesday night group trail runs on April 12.
LPEA adds scholarship opportunity for aspiring Linemen & women
Scholarship designed for those seeking a career in electric utility operations DURANGO, Colo. – Adding to the cooperative’s mix of scholarships, the La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) Board of Directors has approved the new La Plata Electric Lineman Scholarship. Applications will be available Monday, April 3, and due by Friday, April 28, 2017 – for use in the upcoming academic year. “We want to support our next generation of...
Have Legal Questions? Free Legal Clinic – Ignacio Library
The next upcoming legal clinic is Friday, April 14, 2017 from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM A free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney, will be featured from 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM on the second FRIDAY of each month at the Ignacio Community Library at 470 Goddard Avenue in Ignacio. By computer link, volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms, and explain the process and procedure for all areas of civil...
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...
Music in the Mountains Benefit event at Sorrel Sky
DURANGO, CO. – Sorrel Sky Gallery in Durango will be hosting a benefit event, Cocktails with the Conductor, on Saturday, April 8th, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Not only does this event allow you to be the first to hear about the much anticipated festival season from Music in the Mountains own Music Director Guillermo Figueroa, you’ll also be celebrating with Music in the Mountains as the organization celebrates 31 years within...
La Plata County holds open house on drone use for emergency response
DURANGO – The La Plata County Office of Emergency Management will hold an open house from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 21 in the Board Room of the County Administration Building, 1101 E. 2nd Ave., Durango, to present an overview of a proposed project to use county drone systems for emergency response and disaster mitigation. These unmanned aerial systems allow county staff to quickly, safely and accurately assess actual and potential...
With Fantastic Conditions, Purgatory Extends Season through April!
Purgatory Resort’s New Transfer Lift is Now Open! With Fantastic Conditions, Purgatory Extends Season through April! Durango, Colo. — Purgatory Resort opened its newest lift on the backside of the mountain, which provides skiers and snowboarders easy access to the Legends Express quad chairlift from some of the best fall line skiing on the mountain. Officials also announced that with the incredible snowfall...
FULL MOON, taken from Purgatory
Tonight’s FULL MOON, taken from Purgatory with views of the Needles Mountains. FULL MOON is FULL & V/C in Virgo as of 8:54 am Mountain time
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