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Saturday, April 2 at the Strater Theatre
Manna Soup Kitchen Fundraiser “The Durango Voice” Durango, CO – Manna Soup Kitchen announces that tickets are now on sale for their fundraiser “TheDurango Voice”, similar to the popular TV show The Voice. Finalists will compete on Saturday, April 2 at the Strater Theatre. Twelve local singers were chosen to advance to The Finals Competition. They will perform again after receiving a month of professional voice...
Local Reports from Colorado Association of REALTORS
This week, we have the latest real estate numbers for La Plata County for the month of February. 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...
9-R Explores Tax Increase
A local physician offers a novel way to help you pay for health care. You’ll be surprised how little it costs. The Glacier Club begins demolition on the 41-year-old Tamarron Resort Lodge. Find out what will take its place. And Durango TV News joins state wildlife biologists when they check on a sleeping mother bear and her six-week-old cubs. These stories and more on this edition of Durango TV...
Almost a Go for Airport Ballot?
Will voters be asked to approve a property tax increase next November to fund a new airport terminal? A business advocacy group says it’ll support the measure. Find out why… Three extraordinary women are honored at the Women’s Resource Center’s annual awards luncheon. Learn who they are and why they were honored… And we find out what Ore House Restaurant Chef Cliff Bornheim plans for his contribution...
Songwriter Bruce Cockburn set for Community Concert Hall Mar. 24
Songwriter Bruce Cockburn set for Community Concert Hall Mar. 24 Tickets for acoustic evening with revered singer/songwriter going quickly Durango, CO – The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College presents An Evening with Bruce Cockburn, Thursday, Mar. 24, 2016, 7:30 p.m. Called by the New York Times a “virtuoso on guitar,” Canadian artist Cockburn is an award-winning songwriter whose life and music has been shaped by politics,...
A Banner Night for Bernie
Hillary Clinton may have carried Super Tuesday, but across the state and La Plata County, Bernie Sanders won the day. Sanders won 59 percent of Democratic delegates in Tuesday night’s primaries, to Clinton’s 40. Across the state and locally, registered Democrats turned out in droves to pack meetings halls, schools and other public meeting places. In Boulder, hundreds were turned away from a caucus filled to capacity and in Denver,...
Without a trace
Film looks at life and disappearance of mountain bike legend Mike Rust by Tracy Chamberlin Carl Rust wasn’t so sure in the beginning. After all this time, why would someone want to make a film about his brother? Maybe it was a fishing expedition. JusttheFacts What: “The Rider & The Wolf” screening When: Fri., March 4, at 9:30 a.m., and Sun., March 6, at 12:30 p.m. Where: Friday screening at the Gaslight 2 downtown, and Sunday...
Rocket Drive-In Development
A Durango artist takes a scathing look at political hypocrisy and the absurdity of modern life in a provocative new exhibit at the Durango Arts Center. We find out what makes him tick… Uber has come to Durango. How does it work, who’s using the service, and can you make money driving your own car? And a new grocery store, a new dollar store, new schools and a new community center: they’re evidence that Ignacio is...
La Plata County Residential Sales for February
February has come and gone, and we have our final residential real estate numbers and results for the month. This is such a short month; it is hard to believe it is over! With 50 total sales, we are slightly behind January’s total of 55 sales. It is also slightly behind February of last year by 7 sales. Year to date, we have 105 sales this year, vs. 111 sales at this time in 2015. So, while this year is slightly lower, the totals...
Fort Lewis College Receives Large Donations
Fort Lewis College recently received a donation of 1.4 million dollars, the largest single cash gift in its history, from the Robert and Roberta Barr Foundation. Sheri Rochford-Figgs, retired director of the FLC Foundation, talks about the generous donation to the Teacher Education department from Robert and Roberta Barr. Short Durango TV YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2qJAp3IrwI Also, Fort Lewis College...
MOVE for Hunger
Here is a great concept to help our local community! As you may be aware, many people throw out a good deal of “stuff” when they move. Unfortunately, a lot of this “stuff” is food that could be delivered to a family in need, or local food bank/soup kitchen, rather than be thrown away. That’s where MOVE for Hunger [501 (c) 3 non-profit] can help. They work with real estate firms and relocation companies around the world to collect...
Silverton Finally Seeks Superfund
A fifteen-year dream to build a trail from Cortez to Mancos is a step closer to reality, thanks to a $400,000 planning grant from the Colorado Department of Transportation, and recognition from Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper. When there’s a crisis at school, emergency responders want parents to stay home. Find out why… Hula dancing is more than entertainment for tourists at a luau: it’s actually part of a...
PET POWER RISING – “In the Dog House” has a new meaning
Traditionally, real estate Brokers advised pet-owners to put away their pet’s belongings in preparation of a showing, but the new trend is showing that pets have become a plus in marketing a home. Pet power is on the rise! According to the Jan/Feb 2016 edition of REALTORMAG, currently 65% of households own a pet, which is up from 56% in 1988. A record-breaking 79 million U.S. households now own a pet and 83% of pet-owners consider...
Durango Bluegrass Meltdown, April 15-17, 2016
Durango Bluegrass Meltdown Durango, CO – The 22nd Annual Bluegrass Meltdown will be held April 15-17, 2016. Some of the 2016 MELTDOWN EVENTS: FRIDAY, 5 – 7 P.M., POWERHOUSE SCIENCE CENTER, 1333 CAMINO DEL RIO, ALONG THE ANIMAS RIVER The warm-up for the Meltdown has become one of our festival’s more popular traditions. This free, two-hour concert is held at the Powerhouse Science Center on Friday afternoon, when the festival...
WE’VE BEEN NAMED AGAIN!
Durango, CO has been named one of the top 10 cities in the U.S. with perfect weather. We came in 5th. 1. Los Angeles, CA 2. Honolulu, HI 3. Galveston, TX 4. Kill Devil Hills, NC 5. DURANGO, CO 6. Key West, FL 7. Wilmington, DE 8. Athens, GA 9. San Francisco, CA 10. Baton Rouge, LA If you would like to own a piece of paradise, we can help. www.HomesInDurango.com Like us on Facebook Durango Real...
GOOD NEWS FOR CONDO BUYERS!
According to Knight Kiplinger we’ve got easier financing coming on condominiums. Most condo buyers cannot obtain FHA financing because the FHA cannot extend a loan to a buyer for a unit in a condo complex unless at least half of the units are owner occupied. Kiplinger says Congress seems inclined to lower that threshold, making more buildings eligible. This would be a boon for first time buyers and condo sellers. Let us guide...
Trail Magic – The Fallacy of Living Cheap
fal·la·cy /ˈfaləsē/ – “a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument.” Four months ago, I embarked on a journey to Asia. The main goal of this endeavor was to spend time with my amazing French girlfriend, so that we could get to know each-other better. We chose Chiang Mai, Thailand because we could stay longer here than we could in either the U.S. or in France, due to visa reasons. Along with the...
FLC Student Success Program
Do you have a hard time finding family-friendly activities for your kids in Durango? A new web service hopes to become the go-to site for families in the Four Corners. One woman got the surprise of her life at the Silverton Skijoring competition over the President’s Day weekend. Find out what it was… And learn how to make the perfect Moscow Mule during this week’s Chef’s Secrets, sponsored by the Durango...
11th Annual Durango Film March 2-6, 2016
Durango Film, An Independent Film Festival partners with Comcast Spotlight for a 4th Festival Durango, CO – January 29, 2015 –In partnership with Durango Film, An Independent Film Festival, Comcast Spotlight will air 400 plus commercial spots on cable networks throughout all of New Mexico and Southern Colorado during the weeks prior to the 10th annual Durango Film festival. The spots feature the upcoming Film Festival, taking...
World-renowned chemist to speak at Fort Lewis College
World-renowned chemist to speak at Fort Lewis College Durango, CO – On Thursday, February 18 and Friday, February 19, world-renowned chemist Dr. Richard Zare will visit Fort Lewis College to offer two lectures. The first, called “Human Alcoholysis: How Fast the Action of Alcohol is on the Human Body,” will be held on Thursday at 4:45 p.m. in the FLC Chemistry Hall, Rm. 130. The second will be on Friday at 3:45 p.m., also in Chemistry...
