Leadership La Plata announces 2010-2011 Class
Image:Leadership La Plata announces 2010-2011 Class Leadership La Plata (LLP), the diverse, all-volunteer organization designed to educate and train community leaders from throughout the county, has announced its new class for 2010-2011. Eighteen were selected from a highly qualified field of dynamic individuals. New class members are Tim Birchard (Durango Adult Education Center), Cindy Coleman (Duck Girl Art), Sara...
Durango Performing Arts Company presents “A Grand Night for Singing”
Image:Durango Performing Arts Company presents “A Grand Night for Singing” Roger’s and Hammerstein’s remarkable classics are brought up to date and infused with taste and imagination in the musical revue “A Grand Night for Singing.” Tony Award winner Walter Bobbie and Composer Fred Wells combine the timeless songs of R&H with fresh, innovative musical arrangements including a...
County Fire Ban Lifted
Image:COUNTY FIRE BAN LIFTED Upon the recommendation of Sheriff Duke Schirard and the local fire chiefs, the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners today lifted the fire ban for Zone 1 of La Plata County which includes all private lands in the unincorporated areas of La Plata County located south of US Highway 160, excluding those private lands in the town of Bayfield, Ignacio, Durango or any State, Federal or Tribal...
Your Green Wedding Awaits you at Fox Fire Farms
Imagine yourself standing under a beautiful altar with the one you love surrounded by majestic mountains, lush green pastures, and enchanting vineyards. The perfect dream come true for your special day is just minutes away at Fox Fire Farms. Offering coordinators, decorators, caterers & lodging, their event specialists are dedicated to ‘bringing your vision to life’. Set high on the hill overlooking breath...
‘Get the ‘Whole Expo’rience’
Planning is underway for The Four Corners ‘Whole Expo’, Holistic Health & Ecological Conference and Exposition for Your Whole Life. Bringing together business & services that promote healthy, holistic, living and ecological awareness, this event is a must see. This year there will be more people than ever before sharing new ideas, sustainable, alternative energy, local organic farming, & earth...
“Fridays at the Fort” Goes Downtown on August 6 – Concert Hall partnership with Alpine Bank brings bluegrass to the street
Pager item text :Fridays at the FortImage:”Fridays at the Fort” Goes Downtown on August 6 – Concert Hall partnership with Alpine Bank brings bluegrass to the street The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, in partnership with Alpine Bank Durango, takes its show off the mountain and to the street on August 6 as Fridays at the Fort Goes Downtown. A free bluegrass/Americana music show will be held 5-7 p.m. on...
Habitat for Humanity of La Plata County helps Habitat for Humanity achieve No. 8 on the ‘Builder 100’ list
Image: Habitat for Humanity of La Plata County helps Habitat for Humanity achieve No. 8 on the ‘Builder 100’ list Ranking marks the first time Habitat is in the top 10 Habitat for Humanity of La Plata County helped Habitat for Humanity achieve the rank of No. 8 on the Builder 100 list, marking the first time the nonprofit has been among the top 10 biggest builders in the United States. The list also shows...
Region 9 Assistant Director Elected to National Association of Development Organization’s Board of Directors
Image: Region 9 Assistant Director Elected to National Association of Development Organization’s Board of Directors Laura Lewis Marchino, Assistant Director with Region 9 Economic Development District has been elected to the National Association of Development Organization’s Board of Directors (NADO). Lewis Marchino is the Assistant Director at the Region 9 Economic Development District. She has a...
Old Fort Farm Stand serves to benefit students and community
Image:Old Fort Farm Stand serves to benefit students and community The Old Fort Farm Stand will be back in its usual home on the Fort Lewis College campus on Thursdays. The community is invited to stop by the stand, which will be near the FLC Clock Tower, any Thursday anytime from 2-4 p.m. Currently available produce includes greens, radishes, carrots, broccoli, snow peas and herbs, including basil, oregano, cilantro, dill and...
Reed Library at Fort Lewis College receives mystery gift
Image:Reed Library at Fort Lewis College receives mystery gift “It’s a mystery that we love,” says Ms. Astrid Oliver, interim director of the John F. Reed Library at Fort Lewis College. The library recently learned that it was the recipient of a generous financial gift from the will of Arthur Long of Oklahoma City. Mr. Long’s gift amounts to just over $14,000. “When we learned of the gift, we...
