Durango Artists Show “Previously Entitled” Debuts on Feb. 24
Pager item text :“Previously Entitled” ShowImage:Durango Artists Show “Previously Entitled” Debuts on Feb. 24 Tim Kapustka fits the stereotype of your typical artist – one who wakes up at 2:00 am while camping in Telluride -with a brilliant idea for a different kind of gallery exhibit.Coming up with the idea was just the first step. “I bounced it off the creative people here that I’m surrounded by,...
County Shares Information on Zoning Principles
Image:County Shares Information on Zoning Principles Durango, CO: The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to share with the community a presentation made by Don Elliot, author of “A Better Way to Zone,” on zoning principles. “We found the presentation to be very informative and see great value in sharing this information with all interested citizens,” said Commissioner Bobby...
College Goal event at Fort Lewis College offers educational financial advice to area students and families
Image:College Goal event at Fort Lewis College offers educational financial advice to area students and families Durango, CO: On Saturday, February 18, 2012, Fort Lewis College will be one of 16 locations participating in Colorado’s 6th annual College Goal Sunday (as noted, the FLC event will take place on Saturday). The aim is to provide families with free professional guidance on ways to pay for college, specifically how...
The 7th Annual Durango Independent Film Festival Begins February 29th, 2012
Pager item text :Durango Indie Film FestiImage:The 7th Annual Durango Independent Film Festival Begins February 29th, 2012 Durango, CO: The 7th Annual Durango Independent Film Festival will begin on Wednesday, February 29th and finish up with the popular awards ceremony on Sunday, March 4, 2012. This year’s festival continues on its course of steady growth, attracting world-class independent film, filmmakers, and movie...
Durango Public Library Holds Second Annual Teen Writing Contest
Image:Durango Public Library Holds Second Annual Teen Writing Contest Durango, CO: Calling all writers between the ages of 12 and 17! In honor of National Poetry Month, the Durango Public Library is holding their second annual Teen Writing Contest. There are two categories, short story and poetry, and writers may submit one entry per category. Submissions will be divided into two age categories for writers from 12-14 and 15-17....
Mayor’s Youth Advisory Commission Sponsors First Annual Youth Expo
Image:Mayor’s Youth Advisory Commission Sponsors First Annual Youth Expo Durango, CO: The City of Durango’s Mayor’s Youth Advisory Commission, in partnership with the Durango Discovery Museum, are proud to offer the first-ever Youth Expo on March 6th from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Discovery Museum. The Youth Expo is an all-in-one forum that allows teenagers to learn about all of the local options for high school,...
Pennies for the Playground FUNdraiser to Benefit Riverhouse Children’s Center
Image:Pennies for the Playground FUNdraiser to Benefit Riverhouse Children’s Center Pennies for the Playground is a FUNdraiser to raise funds to directly support the building of three age appropriate playgrounds for local non-profit Riverhouse Children’s Center. This campaign is a fun and easy way for our entire community to make a difference in the lives of children. Even kids can help, because every penny counts. Pennies...
Animas River Fishing Report – 2/6/2012
Fishing Report Courtesy Of Duranglers Guide Spencer Schreiber Conditions on the Animas River are more favorable for fishing than they normally are through the cold month of January. It is definitely winter in the Durango area, but we are not seeing the really cold nights that can turn the river into something more like a frozen margarita. That’s right, no spoon needed, water temps have been a balmy thirty-seven to thirty-eight...
February Fly Fishing Tip of the Month – Durango
Courtesy of Duranglers.com Historically, February is a great winter month for fishing the Animas and the San Juan. Longer days and slightly warmer temperatures can bring on some good midge hatches and occasional BWOs. Don’t be afraid to get out on those snowy days, when temps aren’t too bad. These are the days to see fish feeding on the surface. The San Juan has been fishing decent since the first of the year and should...
4CORE Announces Partnership with 1% for the Planet
Image:4CORE Announces Partnership with 1% for the Planet Durango, CO: (February 10, 2012) – The Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency (4CORE) is pleased to announce a new partnership with 1% for the Planet, an alliance of over 1,380 member companies in 43 countries that give one-percent of revenues to environmental causes. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, 4CORE is now eligible to receive donations from 1% member companies,...
