FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Available for La Plata County Residents
Image:FEMA’S National Flood Insurance “Preferred Risk Policy Extension” Available for La Plata County Residents Durango, Co – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) NationalFlood Insurance Program has introduced a new tool called the Preferred RiskPolicy (PRP) Extension to benefit buildings that have been impacted by newFlood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) revisions. La Plata County received...
Durango Sewage Leak Resolved
Image:Sewage Leak Resolved As of 6:00 p.m. last evening, City crews had repaired the leak in the sewer pipe and no sewage was leaking in to the river. Crews worked all day Monday to expose the section of pipe that was leaking, while pumping sewage out above the leak and transporting it directly to the wastewater treatment plant. The problem was identified where two cast iron pipes running parallel had broken in the same location...
Sunnyside Branch of the Durango Public Library Closed for Maintenance
Image:Summary:Sunnyside Branch of the Durango Public Library Closed for Maintenance The Sunnyside Branch Library, located in Sunnyside Elementary School, will be closed on Wednesday, July 27th and Thursday, July 28th as part of the school’s summer building maintenance. The Branch will reopen at 2:00pm on Monday, August 1st. For more information contact Nancy Logan at (970) 259-5249, ext. 3702.
LPEA Free Information Series continues with “Energy Efficiency 101”
Image:LPEA Free Information Series continues with “Energy Efficiency 101” Workshop designed to offer “the basics” for saving energy and dollars In the face of rising energy costs, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) continues its commitment to help its membership “Save Your Energy” with a Free Information Series workshop: Energy Efficiency 101. The workshop is set for Tuesday, July 26, 2011,...
Movie Day at the Library Features “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1”
Image:Movie Day at the Library Features “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1” Durango, CO: Look out Voldemort! Get ready for the final installment of the Harry Potter movies (opening July 15th!) by watching “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1” at the Durango Public Library on Thursday July 14th at 11am. This movie is rated PG13. Visit our website at...
COUNTY MANAGER TENDERS RESIGNATION
Image:COUNTY MANAGER TENDERS RESIGNATION Kellie C. Hotter, Chair of the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners, announced today that County Manager Shawn Nau has tendered his resignation effective August 1, 2011. Mr. Nau joined La Plata County as County Manager in April 2008. He previously worked as General Services Director for Maricopa County in Arizona. “We are grateful for the 3 years of service...
Annual Kid’s Triathlon Scheduled for July 23
Image: Annual Kid’s Triathlon Scheduled for July 23 Durango, CO – The Durango Parks and Recreation Department will host the annual Kid’s Triathlon on Saturday, July 23 at 9:00 a.m. The event provides children of all ages and ability levels with a safe and unique athletic experience. Children will swim, bike and run an age-appropriate triathlon course, which begins and ends at the Durango Community...
Durango Passenger Traffic Soars to New Records
Pager item text :Durango Traffic SoarsImage:Durango Passenger Traffic Soars to New Records The Durango-La Plata County Airport continued to grow at record pace during the first half of the year with 79,133 passengers boarding commercial airlines through June 30 of this year compared to 73,821 during the same period in 2010, an increase of 7.2%. On June 9, American Eagle initiated jet service between Durango and Dallas-Fort...
Rebates for Energy Star® appliances still available from LPEA
Image:Rebates for Energy Star® appliances still available from LPEA Members can receive $40 rebates for purchase of energy efficient appliances Though some government rebate programs may have exhausted their funding, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) continues its rebates for purchase of Energy Star® appliances. LPEA, with support of Tri-State Generation and Transmission, offers $40 (each) when member-consumers...
Town of Bayfield Hires Town Manager
Image:Town of Bayfield Hires Town Manager The Bayfield Town Board voted unanimously on May 26th, 2011 at a Special Town Board meeting to approve the contract to hire Chris LaMay as the Town Manager.. The former Town Manager, Justin Clifton resigned the position in March of 2011 and former Durango City Manager, Bob Ledger has been filling in as the Interim while the Town Board did an executive search for a permanent replacement....
