Local Television Station Announces Ownership Change
Image:Local Television Station Announces Ownership Change John Trousdale Acquires Inside Durango Television and Animas Media Production Company Durango, CO: Inside Durango TV (IDTV) is now under new ownership; founder Rich Fletcher is handing the reigns to long-time business partner John Trousdale. IDTV has been broadcast on Durango’s cable system since 1983, making it the longest running locally produced television program...
Public Works Director Announces Retirement
Image:Public Works Director Announces Retirement Durango, CO: After 29 and ½ years with the City, Public Works Director Otha (Jack) Rogers has announced his retirement effective March 1st. Rogers has been active in many projects that all city residents, businesses, and visitors benefit from, including improving our water and wastewater systems, protecting the city’s water rights, acquiring new water rights, supervising...
Centura Health Challenges Coloradans to Overcome Roadblocks to Better Heart Health
Image:Centura Health Challenges Coloradans to Overcome Roadblocks to Better Heart Health ENGLEWOOD, CO (Feb. 6, 2012) – Centura Health, Colorado’s largest health care provider, has launched The BetterMe Blueprint Healthy Heart Challenge, challenging Coloradans to improve overall heart health. This comprehensive online program uses a foundation of email and social media to tap into customized behaviors, asking the...
Soul Salvation featuring Ruthie Foster and Paul Thorn coming
Image:Soul Salvation featuring Ruthie Foster and Paul Thorn Coming to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Feb. 16 DURANGO, CO: Presenting an evening of raw musical emotion, soulful singing and finely honed musical virtuosity that promises to be good for the spirit, Ruthie Foster and Paul Thorn as Soul Salvation take the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, 7 p.m. Steeped...
Breastfeeding: A Workshop for Mothers and Fathers To-Be
Image:Breastfeeding: A Workshop for Mothers and Fathers To-Be Everything you need to know to feed your baby with ease by Joy Frazer, ND, RN, LMInternational Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) When: Thursday, February 23rd. 6:00pm – 8:00pmWhere: Kid’s Rock, 1032 Main Avenue, Durango We will discuss:• Why breast is best – the benefits for baby AND mom• Proper latch and positioning• How you know...
2nd Annual Downtown Durango “Tug-of-Weather” set for March 1, 2012
Image:2nd Annual Downtown Durango “Tug-of-Weather” set for March 1, 2012 Durango’s version of Groundhog Day pits winter vs. summer sports enthusiasts in tug-of-war Durango, CO: In an attempt to forecast whether spring is on the way or if Durango is in for six more weeks of winter, the Durango Business Improvement District (BID) will host the 2nd Annual Tug-of-Weather (Durango’s version of Groundhog Day) on...
Sheriff’s Office Mourns Deputy’s Off Duty Death
Image:Sheriff’s Office Mourns Deputy’s Off Duty Death Date: 2-2-12 Source: Dan Bender, LPCSO PIO Desk: 970-382-7026 [email protected] Cell: 970-759-5549 La Plata County Sheriff’s Office 742 Turner Drive Durango, Colorado 81303 NOTE: This news release is limited to the reaction of La Plata County Sheriff’s Office regarding the death of an off-duty Deputy who died Wednesday while snowmobiling on Molas...
Durango Area Tourism Office’s Marketing Update February, 2012
Image:Durango Area Tourism Office’s Marketing Update February, 2012 Durango Area Special EventsPlease visit http://www.durango.org/calendar for the Durango Area Special Events. If you have specific questions on any of the events, please call 970-247-3500 . If you would like to include your event in this calendar, please email Charlotte at [email protected] and write “calendar of events” in the subject line....
San Juan Symphony to Present “Laughter” Concert on February 19 in Durango
Image:San Juan Symphony to Present “Laughter” Concert on February 19 in Durango Durango, CO: The San Juan Symphony will present the third concert in its 2011-12 Season of Appreciation at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College at 3 pm on February 19 with a concert brimming with jokes and smiles entitled Laughter. The concert welcomes emerging conductor Oriol Sans from Barcelona, and young cellist Katherine Audas,...
Centura Health Enhances Stroke Care for All Coloradans
Innovative technology enables teams at rural hospitals to connect with stroke experts hundreds of miles away providing 24-hour stroke expertise ENGLEWOOD (Jan. 30, 2012) – Centura Health today announced the expansion of its Centura Health Stroke Network through the addition of telestroke, a state-of-the-art on-demand option to stroke care that enhances services in rural communities by reducing death and disability caused by...
