TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF COUNTY ROAD 246 DUE TO RED CREEK FIRE
Image:Summary:TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF COUNTY ROAD 246 DUE TO RED CREEK FIRE Durango, CO – The La Plata Road and Bridge Department and Office of Emergency Management in conjunction with San Juan Public Lands officials are restricting public access on C.R. 246 and into Red Creek as a result of the Red Creek Fire. For safety reasons, no public access will be allowed onto C.R. 246 and into the burn area. This closure has...
DURANGO MOUNTAIN RESORT REPORTS INCREASE IN SKIER VISITS
Image:DURANGO MOUNTAIN RESORT REPORTS INCREASE IN SKIER VISITS Colorado Ski Country USA Sees Slight Increase, Stabilization Durango, Colo. – June 17, 2010 – Durango Mountain Resort announced today that it hosted 255,048 skier visits during the 2009-10 ski season. This figure represents an increase of 6.3 percent over the previous year’s total of 239,852 skier visits. Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) reported at...
Pedal Around Downtown
Whether you’re on a day visit, on vacation in Durango, or a Durango resident, you won’t want to miss out on Durango’s bicycle trails or historic downtown. Bike Riding is one of the greatest outdoor activities in Durango and since cycling makes for wonderful family entertainment, we’ve found a place that can make that happen for you. ‘Monty’s Town Bike Rental’ will allow you experience...
Third Annual Durango Heritage Celebration set for October 7-10, 2010
Image:Third Annual Durango Heritage Celebration set for October 7-10, 2010 Durango, Colo. Harken back to Victorian times in an Old West celebration set in this small historic town nestled in the San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Durango Heritage Celebration is a multi-faceted festival of Durango’s colorful and diverse history. The community-wide event offers a variety of activities to highlight and expand...
Colorado Rockies Baseball Skills Challenge – June 16
Image:Colorado Rockies Baseball Skills Challenge – June 16 Durango, CO – Young baseball fans can exhibit their baseball skills when the Durango Parks and Recreation Department hosts the Colorado Rockies Baseball Skills Challenge competition on Wednesday, June 16 at 9:00 a.m. at the Riverview Sports Complex. The competition is free and is open to boys and girls ages 6 through 13 (age classification is as of...
LPEA urges lightning safety during summer storm season
LPEA urges lightning safety during summer storm season Electric cooperative on alert to institute repairs when lightning strikes the system DURANGO, Colo. – While La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) is dedicated to “keeping the lights on” for its member-customers in La Plata and Archuleta counties, Mother Nature offers a challenge over which the electric cooperative has little control – lightning....
Celebrate The River!
Get ready for a wet & wild weekend Durango! Starting Thursday, June 10th 2010 through Sunday, June 13th 2010, The Animas River Days is finally here. Featuring tons of events and tons of fun, this four day ‘celebration on and around the Animas River reflects and honors our connection to this vital resource flowing through the heart of our town’. This event includes something for everyone from boating events, local food...
SUCCESSFUL FIRST YEAR FOR ANIMAS HIGH SCHOOL MEANS BRIGHT FUTURE
Image: SUCCESSFUL FIRST YEAR FOR ANIMAS HIGH SCHOOL MEANS BRIGHT FUTURE Building on Year One Successes, Public Charter High School Prepares for Enrollment to Double in Coming Year Durango, Colorado – June 9, 2010 – Animas High School, a free, public charter school, opened its doors in the Fall of 2009 to its first class of 75 freshmen. In its first year, Animas High School’s engaging college preparatory...
Success – Abundance – Sisterhood
Attention all you Beautiful Matriarch Women;Are you ready to enjoy three hours of fun, food, wine, door prizes, and chance to hear from our local Matriarch Speakers and Board Members? Invite your lady friends and family to share in this amazing, powerful event. Tickets will be available for purchases for the up coming Matriarch Gathering June 25, 26, & 27. Do you have a ‘Matriarch’ that has made a difference in your...
Learn How to Create Botanical Cyanotypes in Beautiful Southwest Colorado
Image:Learn How to Create Botanical Cyanotypes in Beautiful Southwest Colorado MANCOS, Colo. – Early summer is an exceptional time to experience some of the first blooms at high elevations in Southwest Colorado. A Botanical Cyanotype Workshop with Heather Leavitt Martinez will be offered Saturday, June 26 starting at 10 a.m. in Mancos, Colorado. Cyan = blue and type = print. Different from the modern blueprint...
