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Daphne Willis singer/songwriter, Wednesday
Don’t miss singer/songwriter Daphne Willis Lauded for her vocal emotiveness and the depth of her songwriting, Daphne Willis takes the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, 7:30 p.m. The dance floor will be open. Collaborating across multiple genres ranging from roots-rock to pop to hip hop and electronic dance music, Daphne Willis has proven difficult to classify. Her infectious...
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...
Tax Withholding Strategies
Do you take zero deductions off your paycheck and wait for a refund from the IRS? Or do you take all that you can and pay later? Brad Tafoya of Tafoya, Barrett and Associates talks about both strategies.
La Plata County Fair, Aug 9-13
The La Plata County Fairgrounds will be buzzing with events for 5 days, August 9 – 13! 2017 La Plata County Fair “A Lasting Legacy” La Plata County Fairgrounds 2500 Main Ave. Durango, CO 81301 970-382-6465 Some highlighted events include: CARNIVAL OPEN – Wednesday, August 9 through Sunday, August 13 BEER GARDEN OPEN – Thursday, August 10 through Sunday, August 13 Kyle Park Concert – Friday 11th,...
Beat the Heat at Vallecito Lake This Summer
It’s still hot enough to head to Vallecito for a cool adventure in the pines.
Dweezil Zappa brings “50 Years of Frank” to FLC Aug. 10
Son of legendary Frank Zappa on his “Cease and Desist Tour 2016-2017” Perhaps the only person suited to truly carry on the tradition of Frank Zappa’s unique music is his son, Dweezil Zappa, and the son now continues the legacy of the father performing “50 Years of Frank” during “The Cease and Desist Tour,” coming to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Aug. 10, 2017, 7:30 p.m. An accomplished musician who picked up his...
Navajo Lake Floating Cabins
Floating cabins are among the services offered at the newly rebuilt marina at Navajo Lake State Park in New Mexico. Navajo Lake is the second largest lake in New Mexico, with multiple campgrounds, two marinas, and two boat docks. Navajo is a haven for boaters of every stripe – motorized boaters, canoers, kayakers, water skiers and sailors. The San Juan River is a world-class fly fishing destination and features a campground, day use...
Is Sleep Deprivation Affecting Your Work?
Lack of sleep can make you irritable and impact your work performance in a number of ways. Learn more in this week’s segment of Employment Matters.
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
There’s still time to ride the Durango Train this summer! See their upcoming events, including: Durango Brew Train September 2 and September 30 Hop onboard the Durango Brew Train for great beer, great food and great music!
Music in the Mountains Events thru July 30th
Did you know Music in the Mountains has events all over the Durango area though July? Check out their complete 2017 schedule or see only their free events. Here are a few that are coming soon, but there is so much more! FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA CONCERT Friday, July 28th, 7:00 PM $56 / $46 Festival Tent, Purgatory 1 Skier Place Durango JAZZ JUBILEE Byron Stripling, conductor and trumpetEnjoy a musical celebration of JAZZ with the full...
Bow Wow! Film Festival, July 27th
Emily Phillips with the La Plata County Humane Society drops a few bones of information about the Bow Wow Film Festival on July 27.
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.
Footgolf Arrives in the Four Corners
How hard can it be to kick a soccer ball into a hole in the ground? Easier than hitting a tiny golf ball with what amounts to a stick! We visit on of the first Foot Golf Courses in the Four Corners this week
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.
Healthy Living: Exercise and Weight Loss
If you find it difficult to lose weight, do you beat yourself up for not exercising enough? Surprise! Exercise has very little to do with weight loss. Find out why from Dr. Ashley Lucas with PHD Advanced Nutrition.
Marijuana Industry Vows to Fight New Pot Taxes
Both the City of Durango and the La Plata County Commissioners are looking to tax the marijuana industry to solve their economic woes, but marijuana industry representatives warn that any new taxes on pot will drive users underground to the black market.
26th Annual Art on the Animas
Come meet the artists and crafts persons in the 26th annual Art on the Animas Arts and Craft Festival! Cigar box guitars & banjos, wine barrel art, copper & steel wall sculptures, blown glass,LulaRoe clothing, stone bird baths and fountains, paintings, stained glass, quilts, crosses, photography, children and baby items, leather purses, hats, sheep skin slippers, and much much more. Where: Santa Rita River Walk at the Durango...
