Durango and Around
Goodwill Opens in Durango
Looking for a good deal? A new thrift store opened in Durango late last month.
A’round in Durango – Ska Brewing and the Makerlab at the Powerhouse Science Center
Check out the television series ‘A’round in Durango’ by Durango Land and Homes! See more episodes or search Durango real estate at Durango Land and Homes. Check out our most recent edition of ‘A’round in Durango’! For this episode, we talk with Dave Thibodeau, Co-Owner of Ska Brewing, and Ryan Finnigan of the MakerLab from the Powerhouse Science Center over a round of locally brewed beers. Learn...
A’round in Durango: Carver’s & the Garden Project Part 2
Check out this episode of ‘A’round in Durango’ by Durango Land and Homes! See more episodes or search Durango real estate at Durango Land and Homes.
Select the Art for Hwy 550/160 Intersection
Take an online survey to select which of three artists’ proposals should be installed at the U.S. Highways 550/160 intersection.
A’round in Durango – Carver’s & the Garden Project Part 1
Check out this episode of ‘A’round in Durango’ by Durango Land and Homes! See more episodes or search Durango real estate at Durango Land and Homes.
Durango brewpub returns to its baking roots after hiatus
DURANGO — Jim Carver, one of the co-founding brothers of Carver Brewing Co., is back kneading dough after taking a break in 2008, when the brewpub expanded its brewing capacity and shrank its bakery. Article by Patrick Armijo, The Durango Herald “It’s fun to watch the dough rise,” he said during a recent tour of the kitchen and backhouse of the brewpub, which opened in 1988, Durango’s first brewpub since prohibition, and the...
A’round in Durango – Boys and Girls Club
Check out the television series ‘A’round in Durango’ by Durango Land and Homes! See more episodes or search Durango real estate at Durango Land and Homes.
Durango Events Calendar – Live Music, Shows, Art, Entertainment, and More!
The Durango Events calendar is on our events page, along with the awesome upcoming events that we post here at Durango Downtown. If you know something wee don’t you can add your own events to the calendar. This is great for businesses, local venues, and community organizations to get the word out! Here is just a sample of things coming up in January: January 12th: The Motet with special guesy DJ Naysayers January 13th: Durango...
Durango Be Local Coupon Book in Stores + Launch Party
The Be Local Coupon Book is available in stores starting Black Friday – November 24th! Do Black Friday the Local Way About the Be Local Coupon Book Coming out each November and good all year long, this book serves as an introduction to La Plata County’s incredible locally owned and independent businesses that make this community’s vibrancy, culture and attraction what it is. With unique coupon offers new and long time locals can’t...
Durango Community Thanksgiving Dinner
The tradition continues for 2017! All are welcome at the Durango Community Thanksgiving Dinner 11/23 11:30-1:30 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds Please call 970-259-4061 if you’d like to volunteer Also, we need pie! We need pies to serve at the dinner. Please deliver pies to the Fairgrounds Thanksgiving morning. You can also drop off between 2:00 and 5:00 on Wednesday 11/22. For more info or to contact the organizers, visit...
Explore the Cultural Landscape of Canyons of the Ancients
Why did the Ancestral Puebloans build what is now called Lowry Pueblo where it stands? Just take a 360-degree look at the scenery.
City to Annex Lake Nighthorse
The City of Durango has started annexation proceedings for Lake Nighthorse, the last legal step required to open the lake for recreation.
Whatever Are You Going to Wear for Snowdown?
See our Snowdown page for the latest events and schedule. Snowdown officially launched the countdown to Snowdown this month. Find out what the 40th anniversary theme will be and pick up some costume ideas.
July La Plata County Colorado Association of Realtors Numbers
This week, we have the latest real estate numbers for La Plata County for the month of July. 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...
Beat the Heat at Vallecito Lake This Summer
It’s still hot enough to head to Vallecito for a cool adventure in the pines.
Durango Fiesta Days
This week and next we celebrate Durango Fiesta Days, an annual celebration of our local heritage. Since 1935, this celebration has been a way to recognize Durango’s culture. It used to be called the Spanish Trails Fiesta, then changed to Navajo Trail Fiesta, and is now called Durango Fiesta Days. The next week and a half there will be a variety of events, starting with the Queen Contest on Saturday, July 22. Next Tuesday, July 25, the...
E-Bikes to Get a Trial Run on Animas River Trail
After electric bicycles were banned from the Animas River Trail last year, Durango city staff were inundated with complaints by e-bike riders. After nearly a year of study and public meetings, the city has decided to allow e-bikes on the ART for a one-year trial.
Durango Farmers Market, Saturdays 8-12
Don’t forget to check out the Durango Farmers market, all summer long! The Durango Farmers Market is a venue for local agriculturalists, artisans, ready-to-eat, value-added, and service vendors to meet and share the fruits of their labor with the Durango community. THE DURANGO FARMERS MARKET IS HELD IN THE PARKING LOT OF FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF DURANGO, AT 259 WEST 9TH STREET. THE PARKING LOT IS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE BANK,...
Project Sky Steps Opens
Three months, 500 steps, 250 feet in elevation. That’s what it took to build a stairway from downtown Durango to the Fort Lewis College campus, thanks to Trails 2000 volunteers.
Hermosa Plan Allows E-Bikes on Trails
Hold on to your handlebars! San Juan National Forest Service officials say they will “test the waters” with new regulations that will allow e-bikes on select trails in the Hermosa Watershed Special Management Area. You can still comment on the plan through July 10.
