Durango Road Report for the Week of August 22
Image: Durango Road Report for the Week of August 22 Durango, CO: Beginning on Monday, August 22, drivers can expect short 30-minute delays on select roads in Durango while they are being chipsealed. These roads include: Clovis Drive between Borrego Drive and Junction Creek Road Bacus Avenue between Virginia Street and the north end of the street Virgina Street between Bacus Avenue and Junction Creek Road...
7th Annual Durango Coffee Festival
Image:7th Annual Durango Coffee Festival Whaddya know, Joe? Who knew that drinking coffee could help break the poverty cycle? Did you know that more than three out of four of those on welfare, 85% of unwed mothers and 68% of those arrested are illiterate. About three in five of America’s prison inmates are illiterate. And, it is estimated that the cost of illiteracy to business and the taxpayer is $20 billion per year. The...
City of Durango partners with “Building Homes for Heroes” for Labor Day Sunday event
Image:City of Durango partners with “Building Homes for Heroes” for Labor Day Sunday event The City of Durango will again host the popular hot rod and motorcycle parade on Sunday morning of the upcoming Labor Day weekend. The event is held in conjunction with the area’s traditional motorcycle rally that spreads across the Four Corners region.Everyone is invited to support “Building Homes for...
Steamworks Brewing Co. to celebrate 15th Anniversary
Pager item text : Steamworks celebrates 15 years Image: Steamworks Brewing Co. to celebrate 15th Anniversary in conjunction with Bootlegger’s inaugural Durango Beer Week Steamworks Brewing Co. will celebrate its 15th Anniversary Sept. 14-16, 2011, with events serving as a prelude to and launch for the inaugural Durango Beer Week organized by the Bootlegger’s Society. “As of Sept. 14, Steamworks will have been brewing beer for 15...
Durango Performing Arts Center Auditions for SEUSSICAL August 30th
Image:Summary:Durango Performing Arts Center Auditions for SEUSSICAL August 30th Durango Performing Arts Center Auditions for SEUSSICAL August 30th Now one of the most performed shows in America, SEUSSICAL is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude...
La Plata County Board of County Commissioners continues “On the Road” meetings
Image:La Plata County Board of County Commissioners continues”On the Road” meetings Durango, CO – The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners will continue a series of “On the Road” meetings and invites the public to join them to discuss issues of interest or concern regarding La Plata County. “We look forward to meeting with as many people as possible in an informal setting to...
City Offers Free Wood Mulch
Image:City Offers Free Wood Mulch Durango, CO: The City of Durango will offer free wood mulch to City residents next Friday and Saturday (8/19-8/20) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The wood mulch is for city residents only, who will need to provide proof of residency with either a City of Durango utility bill or driver’s license. City crews will be available with equipment to load mulch. The wood...
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ SCHEDULE August 15, 2011 – August 19 2011
Image: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ SCHEDULE August 15, 2011 – August 19 2011 MONDAY, August 15, 2011 There are no meetings scheduled for this day. TUESDAY, August 16, 2011 9:00 a.m. – EXECUTIVE SESSION – Pursuant to Colorado Revised Statute § 24-6-402 (4) upon the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the quorum present the La Plata County Board...
Up with People International Cast to Impact Durango,Colorado
Image: Up with People International Cast to Impact Durango,Colorado: 100 Young People Representing 21 Countries! 15-21 August 2011 WHO: Up With People (UWP) is a global education for young adults between 18 and 29 that brings people together through volunteerism and music. They are 100 participants from 21 different countries! WHAT: Up With People will be staying with local host families, participating in various volunteer...
Gaden Shartse Tibetan Monks “Peaceful Heart Durango” Tour August 17th – September 1st, 2011
Gaden Shartse Tibetan Monks “Peaceful Heart Durango” Tour August 17th – September 1st, 2011 There are two major components to this event: 1. The actual tour with events in the last week of August; 2. Fundraiser movies in the next two weeks. “Peaceful Heart Durango” – background Tibetan Monks from the The Gaden Shartse Monastery are visiting Durango as part of a world-wide fundraising and...
