LA PLATA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ENACT FIRE RESTRICTIONS
Image:LA PLATA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ENACT FIRE RESTRICTIONS Durango, CO – Due to the increasingly dry conditions and low humidity in La Plata County, and the serious threat of fire danger that these conditions impose, the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners today enacted restrictions effective at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 9, 2012 on open burning in the unincorporated areas of La Plata County and upon all lands owned...
City of Durango’s Clean Commute Week: June 16th – June 22nd, 2012
Image:Durango’s Clean Commute Week: June 16th – June 22nd, 2012 Durango, CO – Clean Commute Week is an effort by the City of Durango to encourage citizens to get out of their single occupancy vehicle and try a transportation mode shift by promoting public transportation, carpooling, walking, and bicycling. Our goal is to encourage the use of alternative modes of transportation to benefit people’s health,...
“An evening with R. Carlos Nakai”
Image:”An evening with R. Carlos Nakai” A Benefit for the Mancos Public Library “An evening with R. Carlos Nakai” will Saturday, June 16th, 7:30pm (doors at 7pm) at the Mancos Opera House to benefit the Mancos Public Library The cost for this event is $35 general admission, $75 VIP private reception with R. Carlos Nakai (includes wine, beer and appetizers following the event).Proceeds to benefit the Mancos...
June Fishing Tip of the Month in Durango Colorado
By Duranglers June is upon us and the snowmelt is pretty much done. The Animas River is fishing well and the high mountain creeks and the Piedra are very soon to be in fishable condition. The Animas is in prime streamer condition and there have been reports of caddis hatches in the evening. Here is Duranglers Guide Mike Sulkosky with an excellent dry fly fish! The San Juan River below Navajo Dam has just been brought back to 500 cfs...
Marketing for Smarties Challenge open to current and aspiring entrepreneurs
Image:Marketing for Smarties Challenge open to current and aspiring entrepreneurs Durango, CO – The Small Business Development Center at Fort Lewis College will present the first of three Marketing for Smarties Challenge sessions at Durango Space on Thursday, June 21. The next two sessions will be July 12 and August 9. The sessions will all take place from 1 to 5 p.m. The cost is $149. To register for the Marketing for Smarties...
Steamworks-Animas Valley Half-Marathon seeking volunteers
Image:Steamworks-Animas Valley Half-Marathon seeking volunteers Marc Witkes Scholarship/Durango Motorless Transit benefit from June 9 event Durango, CO – The Steamworks-Animas Valley Half-Marathon, set for Saturday, June 9, 2012, is seeking volunteers to assist on race day. Those interested are asked to contact co-race director Liz Feazell, 970.903.6145 or [email protected]. “Having volunteers serve as race officials...
LPEA Golf Tournament set for June 23 at Pagosa Springs Golf Course
Image:LPEA Golf Tournament set for June 23 at Pagosa Springs Golf Course Fundraising event will benefit the Pagosa Springs Nurturing Center Pagosa Springs, CO – La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) will once again host its annual Golf Tournament at the Pagosa Springs Golf Course, Saturday, June 23, 2012. Space is limited and registration deadline is June 19. Organized by LPEA’s line personnel, members of the International...
Music in the Mountains
Pager item text :Music in the MountainsImage:Music in the Mountains July 8-29, 2012 Music in the Mountains is Southwest Colorado’s premier three-week classical music festival featuring orchestra, chamber and conservatory performances of classical and world music. A host of concerts and events are performed in spectacular venues set in Durango, Colorado this coming season. This year’s festival dates are July 8...
City Offers Summer Volleyball Programs for Youth and Adults
Image:City Offers Summer Volleyball Programs for Youth and Adults Durango, CO: Two great summer volleyball programs for adults and youth are being offered by Durango Parks and Recreation:Adult Volleyball – Fun in the sun volleyball starting June 7 through July 26, Thursdays 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Santa Rita Park Volleyball Courts, $40 per person. This program welcomes adults and older teens of all ability levels to join. You will...
Library Reminds Authors to Apply For Local Authors Fair
Image:Library Reminds Authors to Apply For Local Authors Fair Durango, CO – The Durango Public Library would like to remind local and Four Corners authors that the deadline to apply for inclusion in its Local Authors Fair is July 1. Each author will have a presence in the lobby on Saturday, September 29 from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., and Maria’s Bookshop will be on hand to sell titles. This event is a chance for authors to...
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