The Official Blues Brothers Revue set for Jan. 26 at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College
Image:The Official Blues Brothers Revue set for Jan. 26 at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Durango, CO: The dance floor will be open for the Official Blues Brothers Revue, coming to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, 7 p.m. The Official Blues Brothers Revue is the only Blues Brothers show sanctioned by Dan Aykroyd and the John Belushi Estate. Jake and Elwood Blues –...
Durango Chamber Or Commerce Announces “Finalist” For Annual Awards.
Image:Durango Chamber Or Commerce Announces “Finalist” For Annual Awards. The Durango Chamber of Commerce has announced the three finalists for each of the eight categories that will be presented at its January 19th, 2012 Annual Awards Ceremony to be held at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. Other awards to be presented that evening include: Agriculturist of the Year, Barbara Conrad Award, Diplomat of the...
Assessor’s Office to Send Requests for Information on the Agricultural Use of Properties
Image:Assessor’s Office to Send Requests for Information on the Agricultural Use of Properties Durango, CO: As a result of newly enacted legislation, beginning on January 11, 2012, the La Plata County Assessor’s Office will be sending out requests for information to local landowners whose property is currently classified as agricultural for taxation purposes. On January 1, 2012, Colorado House Bill 11-1146 became effective...
Yellow Flashing Left-Turn Arrows on US 160/US 550 Through Durango What do they mean?
Image: Yellow Flashing Left-Turn Arrows on US 160/US 550 Through Durango What do they mean? Durango, CO: Motorists on US 160/550 through Durango are becoming accustomed to the yellow left-turn arrows through town. The Colorado Department of Transportation’s safety-improvement project to upgrade 18 signals through town was completed in December. In early January, CDOT will have independent traffic engineering...
Community Discussion on Health January 17
Image:Community Discussion on Health January 17 Community members are invited to a meeting on January 17th to share their thoughts and ideas about local health issues, needs, and priorities. It will take place at the Durango Parks and Recreation Center on Tuesday, January 17th from 9 to 11:30 a.m. This meeting is part of a larger community health assessment sponsored by San Juan Basin Health Department, Mercy Regional Medical Center,...
Fort Lewis College professor named an Emerging Scholar by Diverse magazine
Image:Fort Lewis College professor named an Emerging Scholar by Diverse magazine Fairfax, VA: Each year, Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine features 12 rising researchers, thinkers and leaders in its Emerging Scholars edition. In the January 2012 edition, Dr. Majel Boxer, assistant professor and chair of the Department of Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS), will be recognized as one of Diverse’s outstanding...
County Office Hours Established for 2012
Image:County Office Hours Established for 2012 Durango, CO – All offices of the County shall be open to the public for the transaction of business between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except as noted below: The Clerk and Recorder’s Office, located at the Bayfield Town Hall 1199 Hwy 160B in Bayfield, Colorado, shall be open to the public for business from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m....
Grant Received to Combat Distracted Driving
Image:Grant Received to Combat Distracted Driving San Juan Basin Health’s Injury Prevention Coalition has been awarded a $6500 grant from State Farm Insurance for distracted driving community education and awareness. Funding will be used to increase community awareness among La Plata County drivers in an effort to reduce inattentive driving. Please contact Pattie at 335-2047 or [email protected] to schedule a presentation or to...
Pilobolus Dance Theatre returns to the Community Concert Hall Jan. 17
Pager item text :Pilobolus Dance – Jan 17thImage:The much-anticipated Pilobolus Dance Theatre returns to the Community Concert Hall Jan. 17 The Pilobolus Dance Theatre, the award-winning troupe that answers the question “What can be done with the human form?” returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, 7 p.m. Described as “Grace meets physical agility to create...
Library to sponsor Genealogy Wall Busting Workshop
Image:Library to sponsor Genealogy Wall Busting Workshop Durango, CO: On Monday, January 9th at 6:00 p.m., the Durango Public Library is partnering with Southwest Colorado Genealogical Society to have a ‘Wall Busters’ workshop. Julie Pickett, of SWCoGen will facilitate the group to problem solve pre-submitted genealogical brick walls. You do not need to be a member of the Southwest Colorado Genealogical Society to attend....
