Visual artists invited to sign up for Durango Open Studios
Image: Visual artists invited to sign up for Durango Open Studios Durango, Bayfield, Ignacio and Mancos artists to open their studios to the public in October The call for artists is now underway for those interested in participating in Durango Open Studios. The event, slated for Oct. 15-16 and 22-23, 2011, unites visual artists with their interested publics by inviting the latter into artists’ homes or studios to...
Durango Police Department Joins Colorado’s Rural Click It or Ticket Campaign To Crack Down on Seat Belt Use
Image:Durango Police Department Joins Colorado’s Rural Click It or Ticket Campaign To Crack Down on Seat Belt Use Durango, Colorado – Durango Police Department will join local and State law enforcement officers and highway safety advocates all across Colorado in an effort to save more lives on Colorado’s rural roadways during the special 2011 rural Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization, March...
Experience Elevated Thrills with the New Heart-Pounding Purgatory Plunge Zipline!
Image:Experience Elevated Thrills with the New Heart-Pounding Purgatory Plunge Zipline! Durango, Colo. – April 28, 2011 – Take one part incredible scenic views, add in some cables, harnesses, trolleys and helmets; connect it to the tallest tower in Durango and what does it produce? Screams of delight, heart-thumping exhilaration with breathtaking views from Durango Mountain Resort’s new zipline, called the...
My Morning Jacket Plays the Abbey Theatre May 31st
My Morning Jacket Plays the Abbey Theatre May 31st On Tuesday May 31st, 2011 My Morning Jacket (MMJ), The Abbey Theatre, Lightning Communications and Southwest Sound will be teaming up to present My Morning Jackets latest album “Circuital” which will be presented through a live simulcast and broadcast LIVE from the famous Palace Theater in Louisville Kentucky (My Morning Jackets hometown) right here to our own little Abbey...
Durango Parks and Recreation Tennis Begins June 6th
Durango Parks and Recreation Tennis Begins June 6th Durango, CO: Durango Parks and Recreation will be starting its first session of tennis lessons beginning the week of June 6th. The program is available to children ages 4-16 of all levels of ability. The cost is $40 for 4 one-hour classes and are offered on Mondays/Wednesdays or Tuesdays/Thursdays. All classes take place at the Durango High School Tennis Courts so sign up...
La Plata Electric Association directors name 2011-2012 officers
La Plata Electric Association directors name 2011-2012 officers District 2 Director Jerry L. McCaw selected president of the board DURANGO, Colo. – Well known La Plata County resident Jerry L. McCaw (District 2) has been elected president of the board of directors of La Plata Electric Association (LPEA). As per the LPEA by-laws, officers are elected each year at the first board meeting following the electric...
Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Information for Memorial Day Weekend
Pager item text :Iron Horse Bicycle ClassicImage:Durango, CO – Memorial Day Weekend and the 40th Annual Iron Horse Bicycle Classic (IHBC) is just a few days away. For an added safety measure for both participants and vehicles, there are several road detours and closures.Saturday May 28th Highway 550 from Durango to Silverton: Highway 550 from the Iron Horse Inn to Hermosa will be limited to northbound vehicular...
Free La Plata County & Durango Area Bike Map
Image: Free La Plata County & Durango Area Bike Map Durango, CO – La Plata County is a great place to ride a bike! Road cyclists and mountain bike enthusiasts have a wide variety of venues to choose from, but unless familiar with the roads and terrain, cyclists can find themselves on rides that they were not prepared for. To help ensure a safe and enjoyable ride for visitors and residents alike, La Plata County...
Fort Lewis recognized as a green college by The Princeton Review
Image: Fort Lewis recognized as a green college by The Princeton Review DURANGO, CO – Fort Lewis College has earned a spot in The Princeton Review’s Guide to 311 Green Colleges. According to The Princeton Review’s website, the guide profiles higher education institutions in the U.S. and Canada “that demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainability in their academic offerings, campus infrastructure,...
Experience Elevated Thrills with the New Heart-Pounding Purgatory Plunge Zipline!
Image:Experience Elevated Thrills with the New Heart-Pounding Purgatory Plunge Zipline! Durango, Colo. – April 28, 2011 – Take one part incredible scenic views, add in some cables, harnesses, trolleys and helmets; connect it to the tallest tower in Durango and what does it produce? Screams of delight, heart-thumping exhilaration with breathtaking views from Durango Mountain Resort’s new zipline,...
