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Eyes to the sky this week to see the super-rare Perigee Blue Moon
We haven’t seen a Full Moon like this one in over 27 years, and we won’t see another one until the 22nd century! 2023 has a “bonus” Full Moon and it rises on the night of August 30-31. In any given calendar year, there are typically 12 Full Moons — one occurring in each month. Every once in awhile, though, due to the exact timing of when the Full Moons occur, we get an extra one. That means we have a...
A Wildfire Success Story: Plumtaw Fire
A great investment property located in Pagosa Springs
An opportunity like this does not come along very often. This is a spectacular 20.7 acre parcel . . .
Great property for immediate and productive Ag use and future potential homesite(s)
featured land Listed by Durango Land and Homes 3125 County Road 514, Ignacio, CO $850,000.00 Description Rare large acreage parcel with irrigation located less than 30 minutes to Durango. 13 minutes to the La Plata County Airport. 16 minutes to Bayfield. Approximately 160 acres of gently sloping land with irrigation. Currently being used to pasture cattle, fenced and cross fenced. A perfect location for an equestrian estate and or...
Rattlesnake Avoidance Training For Your Dog September 16th, 2023
Protect your dog! Register today! September 16th, 2023 Sky Ute Fairgrounds Ignacio, Co. Hikers, hunters, and dog park enthusiast! Your season is here! A little training today could prevent disaster tomorrow. Reservation required. Training conducted by Professional Dog Trainer Terry Chandler, with 30 years experience in rattle snake avoidance training.
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THIRSTY 13 HALF MARATHON SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2023
EVENT DESCRIPTION The Thirsty 13 Half Marathon is a fun race from Hesperus Church to Ska Brewing. When you finish the half marathon, there will be 50 breweries waiting to congratulate you at the San Juan Brewfest. The course is beautiful and has a lot of downhill. Sponsored by TBK Bank. LOCATION Hesperus Church TBK BankThirsty 13 Half Marathon Race Information THE BASICS Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023 Start...
SAN JUAN BREWFEST AUGUST 25 – AUGUST 26, 2023
EVENT DESCRIPTION The San Juan Brewfest is held at Buckley Park in Historic Downtown Durango. The Brewfest is the best beer tasting festival in the Four Corners and benefits United Way of Southwest Colorado. Friday August 25, 5:00 – 8:00 pm: Only 700 general admission tickets will be sold for the opening day of the San Juan Brewfest. Your ticket includes a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited tastings from up to 35 breweries and...
DURANGO BLUES TRAIN AUGUST 24 – AUGUST 26, 2023
EVENT DESCRIPTION All aboard! We’re back! The Durango Blues Train is thrilled to announce that it will once again take the rails for a moving musical journey on August 24, 25, 26, 2023. Join us for an exciting musical adventure aboard the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s steam-powered train through the spectacular and breathtaking canyons of the San Juan National Forest. The Blues Train features six live...
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This south facing and light filled home overlooks a lovely pond on the 4th hole. Perfectly situated . . .
BYE BYE BIRDIE: THE MUSICAL
NOW THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 LOCATION Durango Arts Center 802 E 2nd Ave Durango, 81301 UPCOMING DATES Saturday, Aug 19 Sunday, Aug 20 Friday, Aug 25 Saturday, Aug 26 Sunday, Aug 27 Friday, Sep 1 Saturday, Sep 2 Sunday, Sep 3 EVENT DESCRIPTION Come out to the Durango Arts Center to see the musical comedy that is Bye Bye Birdie. A loving send-up of the 1950s, small-town America, teenagers, and rock & roll, Bye Bye Birdie remains as...
MUSHROOM & WINE FESTIVAL
NOW THROUGH AUGUST 21, 2023 EVENT DESCRIPTION Purgatory Resort’s Mushroom & Wine Festival is a wildly popular celebration of the bountiful wild mushrooms that can be found right here on the mountain. The celebration features a 5-course dinner with wine pairings. Each course features mushrooms sourced locally by our chef right here in the San Juan Mountains. Our wine steward selects exceptional wines to complement each...
Selling this Fall? Spruce up your curb appeal.
I hope that you’re having a great summer. As we shift our minds to fall, it’s time to start thinking about our fall to-do list. If you’re a home seller, it’s time to start sprucing up your yard and creating a good first impression for potential buyers. Here are a few tips on how to create an inviting fall yard. Clean Any Flower Beds Around Your House If plants or flowers have wilted for the...
Durango Mesa Park Trails Close to Completion
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Olivia Newton-John’s Family Reveals ‘Supernatural’ Ways She Has Visited Them Since Her Death
Just weeks after she died, Olivia Newton-John made her presence felt out of the blue. Well, more like, in blue form. While speaking to People on the one-year anniversary of Newton-John’s death, the Grease star’s daughter, Chloe Lattanzi, and widower, John Easterling, shared the eerie way the late actress has kept a “supernatural” promise she made years ago. “Two weeks after she passed my phone...
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