durango real estate: AFFORDABLE HOUSING - 12/03/08 06:02 PM
AFFORDABLE HOUSING??? The Durango City Council has adopted our first official affordable housing policy by passing the Fair Share Housing inclusionary-zoning regulation. The policy will be added to the Land Use and Development Code, and requires builders to provide a percentage of affordable units or pay a fee in lieu for … (0 comments)
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durango real estate: CHANGE IS COMING! - 10/28/08 05:52 PM
THE DRYSIDE??? The arid western portion of La Plata County, where residents draw drinking water from wells or truck it home in tanks, appears ready to shed the "Dryside" label hung by old-timers.Next week, ground will be broken on a $6 million intake at Lake Nighthorse southwest of Durango. Treated reservoir … (0 comments)
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durango real estate: 3rd Quarter Stats - 10/23/08 06:13 PM
THIRD QUARTER STATS: The median sale price for homes in Durango slipped 14 percent during the July 1 to September 30 period, while the number sold dropped 20 percent, and dollar volume fell 23 percent, compared with the same period in 2007.The median price is the midpoint of all homes sold … (0 comments)
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durango real estate: FROM THE BLOTTER - 09/21/08 10:55 AM
MORE FROM THE BLOTTER:Monday:11:05 p.m. A caller from the 5800 block of Main Avenue said her boyfriend was drunk andbelligerent. He was to spend the night in another room.11:54 p.m. A caller from the 5800 block of Main Avenue said here boyfriend was passed out infront of her room.Tuesday:11:49 a.m. A … (0 comments)
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durango real estate: DURANGO REAL ESTATE - 09/17/08 07:42 PM
CONSERVATION EASEMENTS: Since 2000, Colorado has encouraged land protection with a generous tax credit to conservation easement donors. The credit, worth 50% of the easement's value (but capped at $375,000), may be used against the donor's taxes or sold to other taxpayer's. Any portion unused/unsold in the year of the donation … (2 comments)
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durango real estate: CNN PICKS DURANGO! - 09/12/08 04:42 PM
CNNMoney.com: In a recent article CNN featured "6 terrific town on the water." Many baby boomers dream of retiring somewhere by the water. CNN recommended a half-dozen places that are on a lake, a river or an ocean that won't sink your retirement budget.Guess what? Durango was number one on the … (0 comments)
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durango real estate: FROM THE BLOTTER - 09/11/08 12:10 PM
MORE FROM THE POLICE BLOTTER:Monday 7:38 p.m.A woman accidentally called 911 while programming the emergency number into her telephone.Tuesday 12.15 p.m.A woman's neighbor was standing at a window making derogatory statements in the 300 block of 23rd Street.Friday 3:00 p.m.A brand inspector needed assistance with a large number of goats on … (0 comments)
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durango real estate: FROM THE BLOTTER - 08/25/08 10:58 AM
Visitors to Durango often find a world quite different from the place they call "home." Its not just the beauty of the mountain or the blueness of the sky, the real difference is the people and the laid back lifestyle of Durango. One comment we hear most is how fun it … (0 comments)
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durango real estate: DURANGO HAPPENINGS - 08/24/08 06:33 PM
RAILFEST: The 10th annual Durango Railfest that started last Thursday attacted large crowd of railroad buffs including visitiors from Germany, Italy and England.Two historic engines were here for the celebration. The restored Durango & Rio Grande Western engine No. 315 and the Galloping Goose No. 5, a GMC gasoline powered engine … (1 comments)
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durango real estate: WATER - 08/18/08 06:37 PM
WATER: The rural water system that would serve the southern portion of La Plata County and the southwestern area of Archuleta County that has been discussed for 20 years took a step closer to realization this week when voters, by a slim margin, approved the creation of the La Plata Archuleta … (1 comments)
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durango real estate: DURANGO, SMALL TOWN - BIG PEOPLE - 07/11/08 12:17 PM
LIFE IN DURANGO: If anyone wonders what its like to live in Durango they should visit on the 4th of July. Festivities began on July 3rd with the Kiwanis BBQ Cookoff. We set up the smokers at 7:00 a.m. along Main Street at Buckley Park, cooked all day and served the … (0 comments)
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durango real estate: AFFORDABLE HOUSING - 06/26/08 05:17 PM
GOOD MOVE BAYFIELD: The Regional housing Alliance of La Plata County (RHA) announced that Bayfield has entered into the alliance. The RHA is a quasi-state governmental entity that has coordinated countywide efforts to provide affordable housing in the area since 2004.Jennifer Lopez, RHA Executive Director said, "It's a wonderful moment for … (0 comments)
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durango real estate: DURANGO LIVING! - 06/05/08 12:22 PM
LIVING IN DURANGO: If you think a cold 20 mph north wind coupled with a steady drizzle/rain would keep a football stadium full of Durangotangs from throwing a beach party - you would be wrong! Last night IT WAS THE BEACH BOYS!With only a handfull of timid no-shows the party went … (0 comments)
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durango real estate: TAXES - 05/14/08 03:20 PM
TAXES: In 2007, the Assessor's Office revalued, per state law, all 41,000 properties in La Plata County. This included all taxable vacant, residential, commercial, personal and natural resource properties.The Assessor's Office updated the value of real estate properties from the 2004 level to the 2006 level of value. This means that … (0 comments)
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durango real estate: WATER - 05/14/08 03:16 PM
TRAPPERS CROSSING: 5 years ago La Plata County Commissioners placed a moratorium on new water taps in the Lake Durango Water System due to the severe drought in the southwest part of the state. Tuesday Ron Spence, the developer of Trappers Crossing, requested that the ban be lifted. He cited the … (0 comments)
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durango real estate: LET'S COOPERATE! - 05/14/08 03:14 PM
LET'S COOPERATE: The Durango City Council is pushing a measure that would require developers help pay for required infrastructure. La Plata County Commissioners have expressed concern about the pace of the plan.The City Council has made enacting an adequate public facilities ordinance a top priority but many feel that, without the … (0 comments)
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durango real estate: SLOWDOWN? - 04/17/08 04:40 PM
SLOWDOWN: The first quarter statistics are out from the Durango Area Association of Realtors and sales were down. The total number of home sales within the city limits was down 45% compared to the same period in 2007 while the number of sales of homes in the county was 24% lower. … (0 comments)
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durango real estate: IT'S BLUEGRASS! - 04/11/08 11:52 AM
MELTDOWN: Downtown Durango will have a familiar sound as the 14th annual Bluegrass Meltdown kicks off today. Bluegrass music seems to be synonymous with mountain towns. We have several local groups that play bluegrass and even more that tour through the area. Blue grass music is fun, energetic and dynamic. Our … (0 comments)
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durango real estate: LIVING WITH BEARS - 04/10/08 11:12 AM
TIS' THE SEASON: As spring approaches we need to be reminded that warmer weather also brings back our old friend, the black bear. Even thought it's early in the season we had our first reported bear sighting last weekend. So, let's review living with the bear.Black bears tend to frequent the … (0 comments)
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durango real estate: BP America - 04/04/08 12:11 PM
GOOD NEIGHBORS: BP America will contribute $1.1 million to a fund to help low and moderate income families in La Plata County buy homes, the Regional Housing Alliance announced Thursday.The money will go toward second mortgages for buyers to make up the gap between what they can afford and the cost … (0 comments)
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