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SNOW DAY
Today is a SNOW DAY for SW Colorado and the San Juan Mountains… up to 4 inches are expected in the Durango Area with up to a foot of snow projected to fall on the higher mountain ranges. Temperature for Durango is projected to fluctuate from a high of up to 40 degrees to a low of 18 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday. Some rain may be mixed in with the snow. The rest of this week through Saturday will be drier and is expected to be...
Police Play Santa at Shop-with-a-Cop
Bailey’s Bits
Bailey’s Bits “In 2021, I need a 6-month holiday…Twice a year” Life Lessons Learned from Hanging out at RE/MAX Pinnacle Meet Bailey at https://homesindurango.com/meet-bailey
Bailey’s Bits
Bailey’s Bits “Dear Santa, I’ve been good all year… …most of the time… …once in a while… …nevermind, I’ll buy my own stuff.” Life Lessons Learned from Hanging out at RE/MAX Pinnacle Meet Bailey at https://homesindurango.com/meet-bailey
First Shots of Hope Arrive in Southwest Colorado
December 21st Rare Christmas Star
3 Reasons the ‘Christmas Star’ of 2020 Is Bringing So Much Hope Hope Bolinger Contributing Writer As Christians, we may have heard a great deal about the star of David that appeared during the birth of Jesus. But did you know that a certain astronomical phenomenon involving stars will occur in late December of 2020? That’s right. The planets Saturn and Jupiter will align on December 21 and will form a “Christmas star”...
Durango Christmas Events
Durango Christmas Events Christmas time is here! Durango is full of festive holiday events to spread good cheer and ring in the season. We hope you get a chance to enjoy some of our local celebrations and events. A seasonal favorite, the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad again offers the Polar Express. This family favorite event includes the reading of the story of the Polar Express, as well as hot chocolate and a treat....
Durango High School Football Wins 3A State Title
Like Christmas morning: Durango football steals the show with 3A state title win Durango High School’s Gage Mestas, middle, posses with his teammates after the Demon’s won the Class 3A State Title Saturday, Dec 5th, 2020, at the Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl at CSU Pueblo. Austin White/ Pueblo Chieftain Austin White The Pueblo Chieftain There’s no secret the headlines in Colorado are dominated by the Front Range, from...
Christmas Food and Shopping
Enjoy A Holiday Meal Durango is home to many great, diverse restaurants. This Christmas, leave the cooking to the pros and enjoy your holiday meals at one of the many restaurants open on Christmas in Durango. Leave the mess and the stress behind and enjoy some of the best food in the area with the ones you love. Many restaurants are also open on Christmas Eve. In order to help locals and visitors to have a holly, jolly Christmas,...
Real Estate Transactions for November 2020
Real Estate Transactions for November 2020 It is that time again for the monthly numbers for La Plata County residential real estate and as you may have guessed November did not disappoint. It is common for real estate to slow down substantially in the winter months; although October brought 203 sales and November brought 125, La Plata County is still up 39 more sales than in November of 2019. The momentum continues for residential...
Dance Team Keeps Focus on Spirit
Bailey’s Bits
Bailey’s Bits “I’m a morning person. I follow a strict regimen of getting up before everyone else…. on December 25th.” Life Lessons Learned from Hanging out at RE/MAX Pinnacle Meet Bailey at https://homesindurango.com/meet-bailey
Mydecine Innovations Group to Make First Commercial Export of Legal Psilocybin Mushrooms
Mydecine Innovations Group to Make First Commercial Export of Legal Psilocybin Mushrooms December 08, 2020 07:30 ET | Source: Mydecine Innovations Group Inc. Mydecine completes harvest and is preparing to export 20 kilograms of psilocybin mushrooms from Jamaica to Canada for increased global supply scale of cGMP nature-sourced psilocybin DENVER, Dec. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mydecine Innovations Group (CSE: MYCO) (OTC: MYCOF)...
Challenges to Manufacturing in 2020
As we finish the year 2020, we have learned a lot when it comes to Manufacturing. Many manufacturers have made a pivot to adjust to COVID requests for PPE. Some have seen an opportunity and made a Pivot in a different direction. . How do you know when the time is right to pivot in manufacturing? Join us as we hear from experts around knowing when to pivot. The World Trade Center will discuss import and export matters both in and out...
Hubble Identifies Strange Exoplanet That Behaves Like the Long-Sought “Planet Nine”
heic2021 — Science Release Hubble Identifies Strange Exoplanet That Behaves Like the Long-Sought “Planet Nine” 10 December 2020 The exoplanet HD106906 b was discovered in 2013 with the Magellan Telescopes at the Las Campanas Observatory in Chile’s Atacama Desert. However, astronomers did not then know anything about the planet’s orbit. This required something only the Hubble Space Telescope could do: collect very accurate...
Annual Geminid meteor shower
Skygazers delight! Annual Geminid meteor shower set for this weekend will see more than 100 multi-colored shooting stars per hour streaking through the sky at 78,000mph The cosmic show will occur between December 4 and December 17, with the best nights for viewing on the evening of December 13 and into morning on the following day. Pictured is the event over Arizona in 2017 The annual Geminid meteor shower is set to peak December 13...
Hanukkah 2020
Hanukkah 2020: When it is and what to know (no, it’s not the ‘Jewish Christmas’) David Oliver USA TODAY Ah, yes, Hanukkah. The Festival of Lights. The “Jewish Christmas.” The holiday that Adam Sandler wrote a song about. To Jewish people, however, Hanukkah isn’t actually all that religious of a holiday –though because of its proximity to Christmas,...
Nine New Bills For COVID-19.
The Alliance held our December Membership Meeting today with a comprehensive update from SJPH, an outline on the 5 Star Certification timeline, Education opening updates, and grant information. Here is the LINK to view the recording of the meeting in its entirety. Governor Jared Polis signed nine bills into law yesterday that will provide broad relief to those impacted by COVID-19. Monies will be distributed by local governments and...
Durango Noel Night
Durango Noel Night Noel Night has been a staple in Durango’s holiday events for years. This event helps businesses promote local discounts, generate business and help spread some holiday cheer. Local First acknowledges the social distancing rules in place and they believe hosting the typical Noel Night would not be a responsible choice. As an alternative, this year Local First will offer coupons inside the annual Noel Night newspaper...
Giving a Puppy or a Kitten as a Xmas Gift?
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