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Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on Facing the Sun
“Keep your face always towards the sunshine and the shadows will fall behind you.” – Bailey Life lessons learned from hanging out in RE/Max Pinnacle’s real estate office. Learn more about Bailey or search Durango Real Estate at HomesInDurango.com
PEANUTS™ The Great Pumpkin Patch Express
PEANUTS™ The Great Pumpkin Patch Express – Durango Train OCTOBER 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 Join us for the PEANUTS™ The Great Pumpkin Patch Express!! It’s not just for the little ones! See all the activities we have for kids of all ages. “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” is a 1966 American prime time animated television special based on the comic strip Peanuts™ by Charles M. Schulz. Celebrate 50 years...
Why Friday the 13th Is(n’t) Bad Luck
Do you think bad things happen on Friday the 13th? We talk to Fort Lewis College Psychology Professor Brian Burke about the origins of superstition in society and why they have a hold on us.
Pancake Day, the Oldest Dgo Fund-Raiser
The annual Kiwanis Club of Durango’s Pancake Day will be on Thursday, September 19. All-you-can-eat pancakes, scrambled eggs, ham and more for only $10 per person . . . and a good cause for 64 years!
Healthy Living: Importance of Vaccinations
San Juan Health Partners Pediatrics talks about the importance of vaccinating your students against measles and other communicable diseases to protect them and the community.
Bayfield Now a College Town with PCC
A new era of education opened this month in Bayfield: Pueblo Community College opened a satellite campus in the town to offer a variety of post-secondary courses in the community.
Journey of Hope 5K Run/Walk – Three Springs – October 5th
Journey of Hope is an annual 5K run/walk fundraiser event that raises funds for the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. Mercy Health Foundation hosts this event in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. When: Saturday, October 05, 2019 Where: Mercy Regional Breast Care Center, 1010 Three Springs Blvd. Durango, CO 81301 Time: 8AM Registration; 5K Runners start at 9AM, 5K Walkers start at 9:15AM Event Information...
Ladies Self Defense Class
Post courtesy of Pagosa Springs Realty Blog. Read more here or search Pagosa real estate.
Fall in Durango: Enjoy the Mountains
Durango is well loved for the ability to pursue outdoor activities year-round. As we head into fall, this is the perfect time to enjoy high-elevation sports, such as camping, hiking, or fishing. At this point of the year, the days are still nice and snow isn’t a factor in most places. Also, hunting season picks up in October, so it’s the right time to enjoy those high-elevation outings before hunting season gets rolling. Mountain...
August La Plata County Real Estate Statistics
This week we have the latest La Plata County residential real estate numbers for the month of August. With 113 total sales, it was a slightly lower month than July, but as we noted last month, July was the strongest month thus far of 2019, so we would expect August to slow a bit. Year to date, we are at a total of 746 sales. Last year at this time we were at a total of 779 total sales. This continues the trend we have seen for much of...
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on Reaching your Destination
“I can’t change the direction of the wind but I can adjust my sails to reach my destination” – Bailey Life lessons learned from hanging out in RE/Max Pinnacle’s real estate office. Learn more about Bailey or search Durango Real Estate at HomesInDurango.com
How Much do you Know About the Durango Train?
Founded in 1881, the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is one of the must see attractions in Durango, CO. The rail station is in the heart of downtown and Durangoans are familiar with the sight of the iron engine chugging out of the station near Main Street, steam billowing from it’s stack into the cool morning sky. The Iron Horse of Durango has been carrying passengers since 1882 and beginning in 1951 was promoted...
Who’s Bad
Who’s Bad • Saturday, September 28 Sky Ute Events Center The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience Doors open at 7PM • Show starts at 8PM GA $19
One-of-a-Kind Jewelry at Styles & Stones
The Cancer Coalition of Southwest Colorado will be the beneficiary of the 15th annual Style & Stones Jewelry Show scheduled for Noon to 6 p.m. on Sept. 6 at the First United Methodist Church.
Neurosurgeons Join Durango Clinic
The only neurosurgeons in the Four Corners will now offer pre- and post-operative care out of the new San Juan Health Partners Clinic in Durango. Find out more.
Biting Bugs Tax Mosquito District Staff
The growth in the human population in the Animas Mosquito Control District is making it difficult for the small staff to control mosquito infestations. That’s why the district seeks a tax raise.
Keeping an (Electronic) Eye on 9-R Kids
In a world of almost daily mass shootings, Durango School District 9-R is spending $1.1 million on security measures, including a new, video-surveillance system that can be accessed on the Internet.
Jazz on the Hill presents Joyce Lyons with the Phil Aaron Trio
Serzen Endowment Fundraiser Dinner and Concert – $125 – Includes: 5:30 p.m. Hors de’ouvres and Libations and an elegant dinner on the Concert Hall Stage 7:00 p.m. Jazz by Joyce Lyons and the Phil Aaron Trio Seating is limited. Jazz on the Hill features an evening of fine food and music in support of the Community Concert Hall. Guests dine on the Concert Hall stage, and are treated to a performance from Joyce Lyons. Lyons’...
WholeExpo 2019
This weekend the WholeExpo comes to the La Plata County Fairgrounds. “WholeExpo brings together like-minded individuals and businesses and services that promote healthy, holistic, living and ecological awareness.” The event will be held Saturday and Sunday (September 7 and 8) at the Main Exhibit Hall. One of the key facets to the expo is focusing on our consumption and how we treat the world around us. Exhibitors include: essential...
The Short Shoulder Season
Last week we mentioned that many of our local schools are back in session, and you may have noticed downtown Durango is a bit quieter now. This is typical for our area—the end of summer and beginning of fall is often considered a “shoulder” season for La Plata County real estate. For the next few weeks (generally until about mid-September), we may see the market slow a bit. Many people are adjusting to school back in session and...
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