City of Durango Cancels Fireworks Display
Image:City of Durango Cancels Fireworks Display Durango, CO – The City of Durango will cancel its annual Fourth of July fireworks display. The decision is consistent with other communities throughout the State and is in keeping with Governor Hickenlooper’s recent state wide fire ban. “We do not want to send a mixed message to the community,” stated City Manager Ron LeBlanc, “The Governor and local fire...
Fort Lewis College Pitch List
Image:Fort Lewis College Pitch List Durango, CO – Nation taking notice of Fort Lewis College’s environmental efforts Fort Lewis College has been actively improving its sustainability since becoming a charter signatory of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, in 2007. Since then, the colleges’ Sustainability Action Plan has led to the construction of “green” buildings,...
Community Concert Hall and Alpine Bank team up for summer concert series
Image:Community Concert Hall and Alpine Bank team up for summer concert series Buckley Park in Downtown Durango to be the venue for FREE Thursday evening shows Durango, CO – Alpine Bank of Durango and the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College have teamed up for a special free summer concert series in Durango’s Buckley Park. “Alpine Bank and Your Community Concert Hall present Concerts in the Park” on...
Riverhouse Children’s Center Receives Grant for Building Project
Image:Riverhouse Children’s Center Receives Grant for Building Project Riverhouse Children’s Center announced today that it has received a $40,000 grant from the Qualistar Colorado Capital Fund to support the building of a new operating facility on Florida Road. Riverhouse Children’s Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, child development center located in Durango, Colorado. The center’s mission is to provide...
Simple Touch Nooks Now Available at Durango Public Library
Image:Simple Touch Nooks Now Available at Durango Public Library Durango, CO – Thanks to the generous support of the Friends of the Durango Public Library the Library now has 40 NOOK eReaders for check-out by library patrons. They are preloaded with titles on subjects like Best Sellers, Mystery Series, Business, Durango Literary Festival Authors, Children’s Interactive Books, Fiction and Nonfiction and more. The Nooks come...
Men’s Senior Softball Tournament, July 21-22
Image:Men’s Senior Softball Tournament, July 21-22 Durango, CO – Durango Parks and Recreation is excited to announce the inaugural Conrad Chavez – Senior Men’s Softball Tournament on July 21-22. Teams are guaranteed four slow-pitch games conducted by ASA rules, with some senior variations. Every player must be at least 50 years of age or older. Registrations received by July 12 can catch an early bird team...
Commuter Challenge Winners Announced
Image:Commuter Challenge Winners Announced 800 Durango business employees celebrate Clean Commute Week Durango, CO – The 6th Annual Trails 2000 Commuter Challenge winners were announced Friday night at Carver Brewing Company. Trails 2000 partners with the City of Durango on Clean Commute Week to encourage corporate participation in the week’s events. Clean Commute Week is an effort by the City of Durango to encourage a...
Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College announces 2012-2013 15th Anniversary Season
Image:Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College announces 2012-2013 15th Anniversary Season Durango, CO – Tickets for the 2012-2013 15th Anniversary Season at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College are set to go on sale on-line at www.durangoconcerts.com on Sunday, July 1, 2012, 9 a.m.. On Monday, July 2, tickets will be available on the web site, but also by phone at 970.247.7657, or in person at the Ticket Office...
Durango Featured on Colorado & Company
Image:Durango Featured on Colorado & Company Durango, CO – June 21, 2012 The Durango area was featured on NBC Channel 9 Colorado & Company. Mary Monroe, Executive Director of Trails 2000 and Doug Lyon, Mayor of Durango/Dean of Fort Lewis College School of Business Adminstration were our fantastic spokespeople. Colorado & Company airs across Colorado and reaches an average of 10,000 to 15,000 households in Denver...
LPEA board now accepting applications for a new Director in District 4
Image:LPEA board now accepting applications for a new Director in District 4 Director Pam Patton’s appointment to the PUC leaves vacancy Durango, CO – With La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) Director Pam Patton’s appointment to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC), LPEA has begun the process to find a replacement to fill her seat on the LPEA Board of Directors. Patton officially stepped down from the LPEA...
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