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Farmington Adds Amenities to Water Reservoir
Farmington now has a swim beach and allows hand-powered watercraft at Lake Farmington, it’s drinking-water reservoir. And earlier this month, the city opened a new campground.
Train Starts Diesel Service to Cascade Wye
The Durango Train is improvising this summer and will offer train rides from Rockwood to the Cascade Wye using a diesel-powered engine.
Silverton Gears Up for July 4
Silverton hopes a word-of-mouth and social media campaign will turn out crowds for the annual Fourth of July Celebration next week.
The Hunts – Music in the Mountains
The Hunts are an indie-folk band from the southland of Chesapeake, Virginia. These seven siblings have a passion for creating compelling music, and have collaborated around each other’s gifts of writing, composing, and musicianship to accomplish that. Stringed instruments, surrounded by enchanting harmonies and thrilling rhythms, achieve an organic yet transcendent sound. For Special Needs seating or parking, please call the...
Rob Webster’s One Man Band – Three Springs – Thursday July 19th
Join us Concerts in the Plaza at Three Springs series this summer! Thursday, July 19th, 6:00PM-8:00PM. All concerts are FREE! Invite your friends and family, bring a picnic dinner and your favorite refreshments. Featuring: Rob Webster One Man Band Peace through music using electro, acoustic, rhythms and sounds. Singing, strumming, and warming people up to the idea of smiling because they truly feel...
Four Corners Gem & Mineral Club
65th Annual Gem and Mineral Show Vendors from across the United States and Mexico Spectacular variety of gems and minerals, meteorites, crystals, geodes, Gold, lapidary equipment, beads… The list goes on, and on. 10:00 AM | Friday Jul 6, 2018 to Sunday Jul 8, 2018 Price: $2.00 La Plata Country Fairgrounds 2500 Main Ave Durango, CO 81301
Improvisational Quilters Group Show
Improvisational Quilters from Stitch a quilt and sewing boutique in Durango are pleased to present a group exhibition of new works. Visitors can expect to experience a variety of style, size, color and technique used in the quilts. One exhibit will feature quilts with a common fabric originating from Central America and each quilt will have its own theme. For additional information contact Dee McAliney, 970-903-0986,...
Kirk James Blues Band – Three Springs – Thursday July 12th
Join us for an all-new Concerts in the Plaza at Three Springs series this summer! Thursday, July 12th, 6:00PM-8:00PM. All concerts are FREE! Invite your friends and family, bring a picnic dinner and your favorite refreshments. Featuring: Kirk James Blues Band A blues performer of 20 years, Kirk is known for his strong blues guitar style and distinctive vocals. James plays both original material and also classics from the Blues...
Monsoons coming soon? Some forecasters say yes!
Now it is hot and dry. Oh my! Is that in our extended future? Are monsoons coming soon? Some forecasters– experts at the Climate Prediction Center in Maryland– project an earlier and wetter season for the SW Colorado region. A map on the CPC website shows a green area (projected rain) over the Colorado-Utah border and extending across the western half of Colorado, most of Utah, northern Arizona and the...
The Best All-Natural Sweeteners for an Autoimmune-Friendly Diet
Article courtesy of Dr. Amy Myer’s MD As you know, the first pillar of The Myers Way® is to remove the toxic and inflammatory foods such as sugar, alcohol, and processed foods that can damage your gut. While following the first 30 days of The Myers Way® Autoimmune Solution Program, I recommend avoiding all sugars (including natural ones). This is particularly important if you’re addressing gut infections such as SIBO and Candida...
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on Preparing
“All the world’s a stage and most of us are desperately unrehearsed.” – 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
Backpacker Magazine’s “Get Out More” Tour
Hosted by Backcountry Experience, Backpacker Magazine brings their “Get Out More” tour to Durango! This free event features inspirational outdoor education by Randy Propster, outdoor ambassador and expert. Learn hiking, camping, and backpacking skills and check out the latest gear. There will also be a huge gear giveaway, courtesy of the event’s sponsors! Backcountry Experience, 1205 Camino del Rio Saturday June 30,...
First Responders Appreciation Party – Saturday June 30, 2018
Join us Saturday, June 30 from 10-2 and meet your local law enforcement officers and fire department personnel. Bring the kids and let them climb in the firetrucks and EMS vehicles all while enjoying some great music. There will be food available for donations that will go towards the Durango 100 Club. Come show your support for our First Responders. Durango Harley-Davidson, 750 S Camino Del Rio, Durango, CO 81301 Saturday June, 30,...
Annual Native American “Indian Market” at Toh-Atin Gallery
Silversmiths Randy Secataro and Sylvana Apache will be on the portico in front of the gallery, demonstrating and selling their original designs of silver jewelry; Peter Ray James will join them with a colorful selection of hand sewn and hand painted canvas wall hangings. Monique Holiday will be here with her canvas painting and Delbert Buck will have his enchanting and fun, hand carved folk art. Other artists include Leland Holiday...
Farmers Market at Three Springs Plaza – Every Thursday
THREE SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET BEGINS Thursday, June 21st Every Thursday evening 4-8PM Our market will offer fresh produce and agricultural products from local farms and ranches. For more information contact [email protected] or call 917-922-6021.
Firefighters gain ground on 416 Fire
New management team to take command Thursday Wildfire Update as of June 19, 2018 8:10am Courtesy of Jonathan Romeo / Durango Herald Reporter The 416 Fire stalled for a third day Monday, showing no measurable growth and minimal amounts of smoke as the 34,161-acre blaze smoldered within its own boundaries. The subdued nature of the fire could change this week as warm temperatures return to the area and fuels dry out from last weekend’s...
Blessed Rain– buckets and wheelbarrows FULL
SATURDAY night’s rain filled buckets and wheelbarrows around La Plata County. Yes and it caused some flash flooding too… but OH the air quality is much improved. Thanks Rain for coming! Come again soon. Fire size has shrunk several hundred acres to 34,151 acres and is now 30% contained! Rain helped! Sunny days are expected for the week ahead. To keep abreast of our weather… visit our weather page...
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on When to Quit
“If you’re already in a hole, stop digging.” – 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
The Six Steps of Inpatient Addiction Treatment
The Six Steps of Inpatient Addiction Treatment A 30-day inpatient treatment program generally offers a multidisciplinary treatment approach to combating addiction; however, each center varies in the types of therapies offered. Knowing what’s involved in addiction treatment can go a long way towards addressing any concerns someone may have when considering their next step towards recovery. Here we break down the stages of...
Addiction Treatment Aftercare Programs
What Types Of Aftercare Programs Are Available Following Addiction Treatment? When someone has completed addiction treatment in a rehab center, they can sometimes feel daunted by the prospect of returning home. In the majority of cases, an aftercare program is devised for their specific needs to provide continued support after rehab. Here we take a look at the types of aftercare programs available: Individual and Group Counseling When...
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