La Plata Electric Association names college scholarship recipients
Image:La Plata Electric Association Names College Scholarship Recipients Academic Achievements of Seven Area High School Seniors Recognized Durango, CO – Recipients of the 2012-2013 La Plata Electric, John Voelker Memorial, Basin Electric Power Cooperative and the Tri-State Generation and Transmission scholarships have been announced by La Plata Electric Association (LPEA). The 28th Annual LPEA College Scholarships, two...
US 160 Bridge Improvements at US 550 Junction, west edge of Durango
Image:US 160 Bridge Improvements at US 550 Junction, west edge of Durango DURANGO – On Monday, March 26, work will begin to repair the four- lane bridge on US 160, just west of the US 550 junction (near the Double Tree Hotel). The 45-year-old bridge, which lies between Roosa Avenue and Camino Del Rio (mile marker 83) is in need of routine maintenance, as previous work done on the structure was in 2007. The project involves...
Vote for Durango in Rand McNally, USA TODAY search for ‘Best of the Road’
Image:Vote for Durango in Rand McNally, USA TODAY search for ‘Best of the Road’ Your vote can put DURANGO in the 2014 Rand McNally Road Atlas, as well as on RandMcNally.com and USA TODAY Travel We need your vote to put Durango at the top in the Rand McNally Road Atlas as the “Best of the Road” –a top small town in America. Please take a moment to vote for Durango, post a photo and/or make a comment at:...
Peanuts™ The Easter Beagle Express is Coming to the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Image:PeanutsTM The Easter Beagle Express is Coming to the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Durango, CO – The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is bringing Snoopy, the Easter Beagle, for a special visit with passengers on Saturday, April 7, 2012. Passengers are invited to ride the regular winter train excursion to Cascade Canyon where Snoopy, the Easter Beagle, will be waiting to greet them. There will...
Canadian folk trio the Good Lovelies set for the Community Concert Hall
Image:Canadian folk trio the Good Lovelies set for the Community Concert Hall Local favorite Lisa Blue, with Gary Cook and Hal Lott, opens the April 18 show Durango, CO: Called funny and upbeat with just a pinch of sass, the Good Lovelies will take the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Wednesday, April 18, 7:30 p.m. Local favorite Lisa Blue, performing with Gary Cook and Hall Lott will open the show. The Good...
Safety Event this Saturday Aims to Get More Coloradans to Buckle Up
Image:Safety Event this Saturday Aims to Get More Coloradans to Buckle Up Law Enforcement in 49 counties to conduct Click It or Ticket enforcement April 2- 8 DURANGO – The Southwest Colorado community is invited to take part in a free Rural Traffic Safety event in Durango on Saturday, March 31st from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pine River Valley Bank parking lot (corner of 17th & Main Ave). The event is hosted by the Southwest...
Catching Fish on the Animas River in Durango Colorado
Almost 30 years ago when I first fished the Animas, there were a few caddis, a few sculpin and a few large brown trout. Since then, due to many factors, water quality and bug life has improved dramatically; so much so that in 1996 A stretch of the Animas was designated as Gold Medal. So, why can’t you catch more fish? -There are not as many fish in the Animas as there could be, so don’t expect numbers when you go out....
Women’s Resource Center: Girls Night Out
Image:Women’s Resource Center: Girls Night Out Girls Night Out celebrates friendships, extraordinary women of La Plata County 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 24, at Blue Lake Ranch Girls Night Out is a fun-filled evening of laughter and friendship in celebration of the Extraordinary Women of La Plata County. The 2011 event, held at Blue Lake Ranch, attracted a crowd of more than 250 women from all walks of life, from 8 to 80,...
Women’s Resource Center: Men Who Grill
Image:Women’s Resource Center: Men Who Grill WRC’s signature “Fun(d)-Raiser” Men Who Grill attracts 600 fans to feast on grilled creations 11 a.. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 2, in front of the Durango Herald Summertime means outdoor grilling, and June means that the Women’s Resource Center’s 9th-annual Men Who Grill will take over Durango’s Main Avenue between 12th and 13th...
Health of Our Community Discussion
Image:Health of Our Community Discussion Community members are invited to a discussion about the Health of Our Community on Wednesday, April 4th from 9 to11:30 a.m. at Durango Parks and Recreation Center. The meeting is to discuss existing community health resources and gaps and prioritize community health issues. This information will be incorporated into a community health assessment sponsored by San Juan Basin Health Department,...
