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January Real Estate Numbers – La Plata County
This week, we have the latest real estate numbers for La Plata County for the month of January. The attached charts show a detailed breakdown of several market segments in La Plata County, showing La Plata County as a whole, Durango In-Town, Durango Rural, Bayfield In-Town, Bayfield Rural, Ignacio In-Town, Ignacio Rural, and Durango Mountain Area. These charts indicate the statistics and key metrics for single family homes and...
Various Loan Types Offer More Opportunity to Purchase Homes
We have been saying that this is the perfect time to purchase a home if you are in the market. Typically, however, one major obstacle must be overcome for homebuyers to succeed in a purchase. A homebuyer must secure a home loan. Historically, homebuyers sought conventional loans. Essentially, these are loans not guaranteed by a federal agency. They typically require excellent credit, and also process quickly. However, if a...
Durango Independent Film Festival Kicks Off This Week
This week and weekend, Durango welcomes the 12th Annual Durango Independent Film Festival. March 1-5 will see an event-filled weekend dedicated to celebrating a variety of independent films. Types of films include: feature length films, short and feature-length documentaries, animated films, family films, and more. Durango has hosted a film festival since 2001, although the name of the organization has morphed over the years. We are...
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...
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...
Donald Trump inaugurated as new USA president!
Donald Trump has been inaugurated as the new president of the United States of America, January 20th, 2017. (Photo: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images) President Trump’s full Inagural Speech can be found: President Donald Trump’s inaugural address! Durangodowntown.com’s standard editorial policy is to limit political articles as we are mostly a local entertainment and...
New General Manager for Purgatory Ski Resort
Purgatory Resort Announces New General Manager! Durango, Colo. — Purgatory Resort officials announced the appointment of Colin McBeath as its new General Manager. McBeath was most recently the general manager at the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel and Spa in Alaska and has more than 20 years of international and national experience as a general manager and hotel manager for groups such as the Sheraton, Kimpton Hotels,...
Durango’s Christmas Wonderland
Local shops attract holiday shoppers with their Christmas displays, and to encourage business owners to get into the holiday spirit, the Durango Business Improvement District holds a contest every year. Find out which shops won the contest.
Economic Predictions for 2017
Despite promises from the new Republican administration to reduce regulations on the oil and gas industry, economists say the market will be controlled by international factors and production – and prices – are expected to stay stagnant.
It’s Your Money – Tax-Saving Strategies to End the Year
This week, we introduce a new financial segment called It’s Your Money, featuring financial and tax advice from Tafoya Barrett and Associates. In this premiere edition, learn how to plan financially for changes proposed by President-Elect Donald Trump.
BID Report
Next time you have a question about shops, parking or events in Durango, check out the Durango Business Improvement District website! Tim Walsworth shares more about this resource in the final BID report of 2016.
BID Report – Singing With Santa and Noel Night
Singing With Santa and Noel Night are two holiday events that will kick off the holiday season in Durango. Tim Walsworth, director of the Durango Business Improvement District, shares more info.
Manna Soup Kitchen – Meals for families 2016
Manna No Go Gala! This is the ninth year the Manna Soup Kitchen is hosting a special fundraiser to feed families in our community! You can help feed the families in need in our community by mailing a donation to the Manna soup kitchen at P.O. Box 1196 or by making a secure donation through Manna’s Soup Kitchen’s Website. Make a Donation Online Or if you’d like to contribute non-perishable food or...
Are you Ready for Noel Night 2016?
Local First invites you to Durango’s annual downtown Christmas Party! Join us Friday, December 2nd, 2016, for an all-day-and-evening holiday celebration sponsored by over 93 downtown Durango merchants. It’s our way of saying thank you to the community for supporting our historic downtown throughout the year. Each participating merchant creates their own unique Noel Night celebration with discounts, raffles, holiday refreshments,...
Wild Women of 2017 – Official Release
Written by Nathan Morris, durangodowntown.com. We all remember the first time we’ve reached out and did something new. It can be frightening, risky and overwhelming, so much so that in fact, most of us don’t even try new things. Today I’ve got photographer Alex Pullen here, and we’re gonna get some details about what it took to create the first calendars he will be mailing out this December, for the upcoming...
Understanding Property Taxes
As the election nears, much national focus has been placed on our presidential candidates. However, some very important local measures will be on the ballot this year, and some of them directly impact property taxes. While we will not use this blog as a platform to give our opinions on the various measures, it is important to note that city progress is made through these items. Some of the items include improvements for roads and...
New Airline Service in Cortez
You can now book a flight from Cortez to Denver and Phoenix for less than the price of gas that it would take to drive there. A new airline, Boutique Air, will offer three flights a day from Cortez to Denver and one flight a day to Phoenix. Mike Pence, the Republican Candidate for Vice President, drew a crowd of hundreds for his appearance at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Wednesday. And a new commercial airline begins service...
Introduction to QuickBooks
Introduction to QuickBooks Durango, CO – Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center and First National Bank of Durango are sponsoring a full day workshop, Introduction to QuickBooks on Friday, October 28, 2016 at the Community Room at First National Bank. The workshop offered from 9:00 a.m. until 4 p.m. will have an hour lunch break from noon to 1:00 p.m. Participants are asked to bring a brown bag lunch. This workshop,...
Final Exhibition Opening at the Open Shutter Gallery: Ilze Aviks + Deborah Sussex
Open Shutter Gallery announces final opening, Thursday, Oct. 20 at 5 p.m. EXHIBITIONS: Ilze Aviks exhibition of new work in the Red Room Gallery and Deborah Sussex, Each Day A Landscape; Hiking The Colorado Trail in the Vault Gallery. EXHIBITION DATES: October 20 to November 30, 2016. VENUE: Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave., Durango, Colorado. OPENING HOURS: 10 A.M. – 6 P.M. Mon – Sat ARTISTS’ RECEPTION: Thursday, October 20,...
QuickBooks Workshop Friday, October 28, 2016
Introduction to QuickBooks Durango, CO – Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center and First National Bank of Durango are sponsoring a full day workshop, Introduction to QuickBooks on Friday, October 28, 2016 at the Community Room at First National Bank. The workshop offered from 9:00 a.m. until 4 p.m. will have an hour lunch break from noon to 1:00 p.m. Participants are asked to bring a brown bag lunch. This workshop,...
