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MOVE OVER SAN FRANCISCO: If someone were to ask you which Colorado downtown has as many restaurants per capita as San Francisco, your mind would probably flash to Aspen, Boulder, Vail, or, more likely Denver. But you would be wrong. It's Durango.According to The Denver Post San Francisco has a re...

SNOW REPORT FROM DMR!!! If you haven't heard, Purgatory is about to get a ton of snow! The forecast is calling for 19-33 inches before the weekend is done. We are anxiously awaiting the storm and will determine opening day based on the accumulation today and tomorrow. If the snow piles up, as it ...

BUILT GREEN: The Durango area's biggest development received one of Colorado's top honors recently.Tierra Vision Homes was presented with the "Built Green Builder of the Year" award at the annual Home Builders Meeting in Denver for its work at the Three Springs Development. Tierra Vision Homes is...

PURGATORY: Durango Mountain Resort got some big press this month. Ski Magazine selected Purgatory as one of the "Seven Great Mountains to Ski With Your Kids" in the November 2007 issue. One of only two resorts selected from Colorado, Purgatory was hailed for its "rolling steps that are roller coa...

AFFORDABLE HOUSING: The Regional Housing Alliance of La Plata County has renewed its intergovernmental agreement it the Durango City Council, but the accord did not come without controversy.Three years ago, the RHA signed agreements with La Plata County, Durango and Ignacio. Beginning in 2008, th...

EMPLOYMENT: The national unemployment rate for the month of September 2007 was 4.7 percent, which is up .1 percent from the month of August.The State unemployment for the month of August, 2007 was 3.6 percent, which is down .2 percent from the month of July. This rate is 1.1 percent lower than th...

ROOF HEALTH: Winter weather can be harsh on roof systems. Making sure the roof drainage system is in good shape now will help minimize problems in a winter storm and prevent leaks.In most cases, metal or plastic gutters are hung along the eave of the roof and carry the water to downspouts, which ...

STATISTICS: The Durango Area Association of Realtors just completed its statistics for the 3rd quarter of 2007. The total number of residential home sales for In-Town Durango increased slightly by 1%compared to the same period in 2006, while In-Town Bayfield saw a decrease in units sold of 20%. A...

2008 BUDGET: Here is a summary of major capital improvement projects included in the city of Durango's 200 budget:Streets and associated improvements - $1,507,500 for alley repaving, road construction, walk ramps, etc.Parks and Recreation Department - $6,642,800 for parks, open space and trails a...

WATER STANDARDS: Strict, new water standards approved by the La Plata County commissioners aim to curtail growth where the water supply is inadequate but make a concession to very small subdivisions by permitting them to rely on water being trucked in.The standards apply only to new developments;...