Celebrate Snowdown at Steamworks’ Firkin Friday Feb. 1
Image:Celebrate Snowdown at Steamworks’ Firkin Friday Feb. 1 “Oaked and Smoked” to be tapped at 3 p.m. Durango, CO – Steamworks Brewing Co. will tap its special monthly “firkin” in the midst of Durango’s winter festival Snowdown at 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013. The February firkin has been christened “Oaked and Smoked.”The base of the firkin is Steamworks’ McDammit’s...
LPEA Quarterly Renewable Energy Generation meeting set for Jan. 24
Image:LPEA Quarterly Renewable Energy Generation meeting, Jan. 24 Renewable Energy Credits and LPEA’s Alternative Energy Plan to be discussed Durango, CO – With the growing interest in local, renewable energy production, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) is reprising its series of Renewable Energy Generation meetings on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, 8-9 a.m. The up-coming meeting, to be held in the multi-purpose room at...
Fort Lewis College planning special activities for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Image:Fort Lewis College planning special activities for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Durango, CO – The annual Fort Lewis College tradition of celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy will be held on Monday, January 21, 2013. The community is invited to join in the day’s free activities. Free parking is available in the football stadium lot. The day begins with a March of Solidarity at 12:10 p.m. Marchers can...
iSnowdown 2.0.13 Get Your Geek On!
Pager item text :SnowDown 2013 Jan. 30-Feb. 4Image:iSnowdown 2.0.13 Get Your Geek On! Durango’s zany winter festival starts Jan. 30 Durango, CO – Voted one of Outside Magazine’s top five winter carnivals in North America, the 35th annual Snowdown Durango is a non-traditional and a bit zany celebration of winter. Think nerds and geeks as you celebrate “Get Your Geek On!” at this year’s premier winter...
Community Concert Hall to stage “Jay and Silent Bob Get Old”
Pager item text :Jay and Silent Bob, January 31Image:Community Concert Hall to stage “Jay and Silent Bob Get Old” featuring Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes Durango, CO – Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes bring their unique “Jay and Silent Bob Get Old” stage show to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Thursday, Jan. 31, 7 p.m. As the duo notes, “Every saga has a middle age, and this is what...
La Plata Open Space Conservancy presents the 19th annual Snowdown Wine Tasting and Fine Art Exhibition
Image:19th Annual Snowdown Wine Tasting and Fine Art Exhibition on Januaray La Plata Open Space Conservancy presents the 19th annual Snowdown Wine Tasting and Fine Art Exhibition January 31 at the DoubleTree Hotel from 5:30 – 8:00 pm. This event presents dozens of wines, 15 original fine art creations and outdoor packages for bid along with food and information on land stewardship. Tickets are $75 per person or $100 per couple...
Area high school students to visit Washington DC courtesy of LPEA
Image:Area high school students to visit Washington DC courtesy of LPEA Juniors Jacob Branch-Boyle, Gabriela Garcia, Rose Graveson and Meredith Nass selected Durango, CO – Area high school students Jacob Branch-Boyle (Durango), Gabriela Garcia (Ignacio), Rose Graveson (Pagosa Springs), and Meredith Nass (Durango) have been selected to represent La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) as part of the National Rural Electric Youth...
New totem pole to honor Alaska Native students at Fort Lewis College
Image:New totem pole to honor Alaska Native students at Fort Lewis College Durango, CO – To recognize and celebrate the hundreds of Alaska Native students who have earned and will earn Fort Lewis College degrees, the FLC Native American Center (NAC) is hosting a Totem Pole Raising Ceremony on January 16, 2013, at noon. The ceremony, which is free and open to the public, takes place at the Native American Center inside the...
Top Value Ski Spot and the Best Ski Town
Pager item text :Durango Mountain Resort Image:Top Value Ski Spot and the Best Ski Town Durango voted Best Colorado Ski Town by Elevation Outdoors Magazine Durango, CO – TripAdvisor recently named Durango the Top Value Ski Spot In North America and now Elevation Outdoors Magazine readers’ poll has voted Durango, Colorado as the “Best Colorado Ski Town–Best Big Town.” Elevation Outdoors, the essential...
College scholarships available through La Plata Electric Association
Image:College scholarships available through La Plata Electric Association Electric cooperative to host scholarship Q&A Open House on Jan. 24, 2013 Durango, CO – To assist high school seniors and their parents with the application process for college scholarships available through La Plata Electric Association (LPEA), the cooperative will host a special Open House, Thursday, Jan. 24, 5:30-7 p.m. at LPEA’s Bodo Park...
