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Firefighters gathered for unique 9/11 stair climb in Durango
DURANGO, Colo. (KRQE) – Firefighters from La Plata County honored their fallen brothers and sisters on 9/11 in a unique stair climb. Upper Pine Fire, Durango Fire and Farmington firefighters gathered at the bottom of the Sky Steps in Durango on Tuesday. In full gear, crew members climbed the 500 step staircase three times — the same height as the Twin Towers. The Sky Steps lead from downtown Durango to the Fort Lewis...
Rain falls in Animas Valley
Wow, Rain falls in Animas Valley… Monsoons are here! Wanted you to know! Hallelujah Time!!
Celebrate your FREEDOM!! Happy Fourth of JULY 2018
Happy INDEPENDENCE DAY!! Happy Fourth of JULY!!! CELEBRATE YOUR FREEDOM!! July 4th 1776 our Continental Congress declared that we are a NEW NATION! In our lovely Durango, CO there are FUN activities all day long: JOIN THE PARADE– Rotary Park to Main Avenue– 7;30 am to 9:00 pm Visit Durango.org for more info! ...
Cloud cover calms fire! Happy Fourth of July!!
Clouds roll in at Animas Mountain… calming the fire! This is the beginning of Monsoon season! More clouds bringing more moisture are excpected! Welcome Monsoon Season– bring the rain that washes away our pain!
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 northwestern...
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...
RAIN BRINGS RELIEF–416 Fire update– Saturday night, 16th– 34,461 acres
Just a week ago we noted the 416 fire was almost 9000 acres. It has grown by more than 25,000 acres since then! And now is 20% contained. Thank Goodness the RAIN has brought some relief. Federal Fire fighter David Drayer said, “Yes, it helped a lot!! We are ready to hit the West Flank. Gosh there must have been 800 fire fighters out there.” For size and direction updates check out the US Forestry’s...
416 Fire update– Saturday night– 8961 acres
How big is that fire? Who knows, but watch it grow… As of around 9 pm on Saturday night it was 8961 acres and growing! Wow, this fire has already had a very explosive run and with 10% containment– this is far from over. These important facts about the fire’s size and containment was gathered form the US Forestry’s Incident website: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5822 Use this important resource to help...
What Do You Love About Durango?
A mural that depicts what residents love about Durango now hangs from the west wall of Durango Joe’s at College Drive and Seventh Avenue. It’s part of a new Local First arts initiative.
Southwest Colorado Real Estate Forecast 2018–offered by The Wells Group
Get the inside scoop on the Real Estate market trends here in SW Colorado with the 2018 Real Estate Forecast featuring Wells Group brokers John Wells, Jim Wotkyns and real estate appraiser & statistician, Bob Allen. Through an in-depth yet easily understood presentation, this team of dedicated specialists will lead you through the data and real estate trends observable in Southwestern Colorado for years prior, and also lend...
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,...
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...
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.
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...
Hermosa Plan Allows E-Bikes on Trails
Hold on to your handlebars! San Juan National Forest Service officials say they will “test the waters” with new regulations that will allow e-bikes on select trails in the Hermosa Watershed Special Management Area. You can still comment on the plan through July 10.
True West Rodeo, Wednesday Nights
We are very excited to have come together to bring back the western heritage of Durango for the 2017 rodeo season. This year will consist of 8 rodeos with over 4,000 spectators. True West Rodeo is pround to honor our western roots with broncs, bulls and wild west entertainment. The rodeos will be held every Wednesday June 7th – August 2nd at the La Plata County Fairgrounds (2500 Main Ave. Durango Colorado 81301). For more...
Concerts in the Park
Community Concert Hall and Alpine Bank reprise “Concerts @ The Park” Free seven-week concert series in Durango’s Buckley Park debuts June 15 with Run Boy Run DURANGO, Colo. – Alpine Bank of Durango and the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, with support of the City of Durango, have teamed up once again to present the free summer “Concerts @ The Park” in Durango’s Buckley Park, Thursdays, June 15 through July 27, 2017. All...
Durango Farmers Market
The Durango Farmers Market will be starting the 10th of June this year. Get ready for good produce and great people! The Farmers Market will be held every Saturday until the 28th of October this year. Durango Farmers Market a fun stop for the whole family!! The Farmers Market brings in farmers from our community to share the products from there farms straight to you! Trying to bring in a healthy lifestyle to our community. Every...
IRON HORSE BICYCLE CLASSIC– May 26th to 28th
46th Annual Iron Horse Bicycle Classic! Friday May 26, 2017 Final Packet Pickup Buckley Park (3pm-7pm) Narrow Horse Swim – http://www.durangoswimclub.org Steamworks Faceplant Party: Beer, live music, vendors and bike parade. At Buckley Park 3-8pm Iron BMX Saturday May 27, 2017 Durango Coca-Cola Road Race (7:30am) McDonald’s Citizens Tour to Silverton (8am) Quarter Horse to Purgatory (8:15am) MBS King/Queen of Mountain...
Election transparency measure passes Colorado House
Presidential candidates would be required to release documents By Luke Perkins Herald Staff Writer | Tuesday, April 25, 2017 9:42 AM DENVER – Colorado lawmakers on Friday pushed forward a measure to increase transparency in presidential elections. House Bill 1328, which would require candidates for president and vice president to submit their tax returns to the Colorado secretary of state as a condition of being placed on the ballot,...