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Durango Herald: 4-day school weeks poised to be Southwest standard
Historians are at odds over why school calendars begin in the fall and summer is the season for breaks. Some say children helped on farms in summer. Others says cities were sweltering in June, July and August before air-conditioning. By the late 19th century, though, reformers pushed to standardize school calendars across urban and rural areas. The reason was not related to student achievement. Now, the four-day school week is poised...
High Country Hustling in the high country
A Q&A with Colorado’s newest bluegrass troubadours Media Credit: Samantha Sanders Jamgrass is often associated with the state of Colorado, which has given birth to many of the genre’s well-acclaimed groups, including Leftover Salmon, the String Cheese Incident and Yonder Mountain String Band. As time marches on, the tradition of pushing the boundaries of bluegrass continues with younger players happily joining the party and...
FBI Now Taking Applications For Free One-Day Teen, Collegiate Academies At Fort Lewis College Sept. 17
Scene from FBI Teen Academy. Courtesy/FBI The FBI is taking applications for its Teen Academy and Collegiate Academy in Durango, Colo., which will be held Saturday, Sept. 17 at Fort Lewis College. These activities are being led by the FBI Denver Field Office with assistance from the FBI Albuquerque Field Office. Teen Academies are free one-day events where high school students learn about FBI career options, hear a case presentation,...
Prescribed burns planned for San Juan National Forest
The San Juan National Forest has scheduled some prescribed burns beginning in early September. A burn will occur about 20 miles east of Durango and separate burns will occur 4 to 12 miles east of Bayfield just off U.S. Highway 160 in the Saul’s Creek, Yellow Jacket and Vallecito-Piedra areas. The burns are scheduled to begin Saturday. Areas selected for burns are low-elevation forests consisting of ponderosa pine,...
WholeExpo
The Four Corners Showcase of Holistic & Ecological Products, Services & Seminars Weekend After Labor Day Saturday, September 10, 2022, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, September 11, 2022, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. La Plata County Fairgrounds Main Exhibit Hall in Durango, Colorado Registration Fee: $5.00 – good for both days and covers admittance to the Expo and all basic seminars and workshops. Free for children 12 and under....
September 2022 Events
September is a gorgeous month in Colorado as the weather starts to cool off and the leaves begin to turn colors. Events for this month are plentiful with everything from live music, chocolate tasting, festivals, and annual events such as the Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Here our three picks you won’t want to miss! Welcoming the new month, which just happens to be Library Card Sign Up Month, the Durango Public Library is...
Durango’s Open Spaces
As a relatively small mountain town, Durango doesn’t skimp on parks, playgrounds, and open spaces! Either to play frisbee, set the kids loose on a playground, or just relax in a park, here are some great choices to visit! Buckley Park is located in the heart of downtown right on Main Avenue in between 12th and 13th Street. A large flat area and a hill make it a great spot to set up a picnic or go sledding in the winter. Because...
Spectacular Image of Heart of Phantom Galaxy Showcases Webb’s Power
Incredible new images of the spectacular Phantom Galaxy, M74, showcase the power of space observatories working together in multiple wavelengths. In this case, data from the James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope complement each other to provide a comprehensive view of the galaxy. The Phantom Galaxy is located approximately 32 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Pisces. It lies almost face-on to...
JAZZ JAM by iAM MUSIC (every other Sunday)
Sunday, August 28, 2022 6:00 PM 9:00 PM 11th st station1101 Main AvenueDurango, CO, 81301United States (map) JAZZ JAM happening 6-9pm (most every other Sunday) 11th st station bring a chart and let’s get down tickets Tagged Jazz Jam, Funk Jam, Open to the Public, Music, Event Post courtesy of IAmMusic
TBK BankThirsty 13 Half Marathon
Race Information THE BASICS Date: Saturday, August 27, 2022 Start time: 8am PARKING We will have a parking coordinator stationed at the entrance to Ska Brewing who will direct you to the nearest lot with available space. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (Turner Drive) Closets Plus (Turner Drive) La Plata Electric Association (Frontage Road/Stewart Street) Century Link (Sawyer Drive) San Juan...
SAN JUAN BREWFEST
SAN JUAN BREWFEST AUGUST 26 – AUGUST 27 EVENT DESCRIPTION The 2022 San Juan Brewfest will be held on Friday, August 26 & Saturday, August 27 at Buckley Park in Historic Downtown Durango. The Brewfest features a VIP only day and a general admission day this year. Both days have unlimited tastings from up to 40 breweries, live music, and it all benefits United Way of Southwest Colorado. Friday August 26 from 5 to 8 pm is VIP...
DURANGO BLUES TRAIN: AUGUST 25TH, 26TH, & 27TH
EVENT DESCRIPTION It’s never too early to start planning for the summer of a lifetime! Save the dates and mark your calendars for the perfect way to start or end your summer in Colorado! Join us for an exciting, moving musical experience of live blues on board the Historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s coal-fired, steam-powered train traveling through the spectacular and breathtaking canyons of the...
Meet Debbie Loewen of OwnPagosa.com
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. She and her husband of 30 years raised their four children to embrace and appreciate everything this community offers, including 4-H, horses, skiing and motorcycles. Playing in the river in the summer and snow tubing in the winter has always been a family favorite. Debbie and her husband are now the proud grandparents of two and could not be happier that they too will be raised in Pagosa Springs.
BOSS HOGG’S RESTAURANT AND SALOON NOW ON THE OPEN MARKET!
❮ ❯ featured commercial Listed by Wolf Creek Realty 157 Navajo Trail Drive, Pagosa Springs, CO $2,975,000 Description THE FAMOUS BRANDED BOSS HOGG’S RESTAURANT AND SALOON IN BEAUTIFUL PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO IS NOW AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE ON THE OPEN MARKET FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER. THIS WELL ESTABLISHED, ONE OF A KIND RESTAURANT HAS BEEN A LOCAL AND TOURIST FAVORITE FOR 30 YEARS!! The rustic log and wood accented interior, along with...
Durango Colorado Real Estate Aug 2022
Durango Colorado Real Estate durangocoloradorealestate.com and the SW Colorado Real Estate Region Meet Debbie Loewen Featuring Unique Pagosa Springs Properties Secluded Pagosa estate on 35 acres SOUTHWEST COLORADO GEM with incredible MOUNTAIN VIEWS!!! BOSS HOGG’S RESTAURANT AND SALOON NOW ON THE OPEN MARKET! Durango Area Commercial Property Search By the La Plata Economic Development Alliance FUN things to...
WE’RE GIVING AWAY 2 FUNDS!
Dear Fund Managers, Investors & Entrepreneurs WE’RE GIVING AWAY 2 FUNDS! INCLUDES: legal set-up (LPA + PPM), $2k fund course, & 1 private strategy session THROW MY NAME IN THE HAT!Free & Easy Entry TIME LEFT UNTIL WINNER IS SELECTED VIA LIVE WEBINAR: 06DAYS19HOURS30MINUTES26SECONDS ALL THE DETAILS: WHAT YOU GET IF YOU WIN: DELIVERABLES • Reimbursable NFT that proves ownership • LPA & PPM to set-up your fund • 1...
The last supermoon of the year ‘sturgeon moon’ is here
SUPER MOON on 8-11-2022 rising over Durango Colorado at 1:30 am Photo by Sam Rose People across the world will be able to view the last supermoon of the year on Thursday and Friday. A “sturgeon moon,” as it is referred to in August, occurs when the moon is at its fullest during a time when it is also closest to the Earth, making it appear larger and brighter in the sky. Keep it here for images and updates. If you...
LA PLATA COUNTY FRIDAY AT THE FAIR
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2022 EVENT DESCRIPTION The La Plata County Fair is pleased to announce this year’s “Friday at the Fair” Concert will feature the incomparable Asleep at the Wheel. The 10 time Grammy winning western swing band will perform on August 12th in the rodeo arena at the fairgrounds. Bayfield’s local country rock band Midnight Backhand will be the opening act starting at 7:15. Asleep at the Wheel takes the...
15 Proven Herbal Treatments for Diabetes That You Should Try
Herbs are considered to be one of the most effective and natural ways in effectively treating both type 1 as well as type 2 diabetes. If you are not into medication, herbs are the best alternative treatment for diabetes. The herbs mentioned in this post have medicinal properties which help in maintaining a stable level of blood glucose in diabetic patients. Let us look into the following 15 herbs which really help in the...
The HEART BEAT OF ZION !!! JAMAICA 60th iNiVERSARY
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