Ride Transit FREE on May 25th

Image:Ride Transit FREE on May 25th   Durango, CO –   The Methodist Thrift Store is sponsoring a free ridership day for Durango Transit buses on Tuesday, May 25, 2010.  Ride the Loops and Opportunity Bus within the city limits FREE all day.  The Methodist Thrift Shop, located at 986 East Second Avenue, sponsors regular free transit days on the last Tuesday of every...

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LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE PUBLIC WORKSHOP REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS

Image:LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE PUBLIC WORKSHOP REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS   Durango, CO:  On May 26, 2010, the City and its consultant team for the Land Use and Development Code Rewrite will be hosting a public workshop on accessory dwelling units. The workshop will be at the Durango CommunityRecreation Center, Eolus and Sunlight Rooms, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. At the workshop,...

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Fort Lewis College to host best student minds at biological honor society national convention

Image:Fort Lewis College to host best student minds at biological honor society national convention   DURANGO, CO – Beginning Wednesday, May 19, Fort Lewis College will welcome some of the best student minds in biology from across the United States and Puerto Rico. The Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) Biological Honor Society will hold its 2010 Biennial National Convention on campus from Wednesday through Sunday, May 23. Fort Lewis...

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Durango Road Report for the Week of May 24th

Image:Durango Road Report for the Week of May 24th   Durango, CO:  The following is the road report for the week of May 24, 2010: Road Construction: Florida Road:  Reconstruction of Florida Road between E. 3rd Avenue and E. Animas Road continues.  Traffic is one way, westbound only from N. College Drive to E. 3rd Ave. Highland Avenue:  Highland...

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City of Durango’s Water Docking Station to Close

Image:City of Durango’s Water Docking Station to Close   Durango, CO:  On Monday, May 24th, the City of Durango will permanently close the coin-operated water docking station located onFlorida Road near the City’s Chapman Hill facilities.  The closure is due to the Florida Road project and will be relocated to 550 South Camino del Rio off the frontage road north of the...

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NATIONAL ECONOMIST TO ADDRESS TWO LOCAL BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS

Image:Summary:Elliot Eisenberg, Senior Economist from Washington D.C., is returning to Durango for two speaking engagements.   Elliot is a Senior Economist from the National Association of Home Builders and a frequent visitor to Durango.  Mr. Eisenberg is a nationally recognized speaker who is frequently seen on television and heard on radio.  His research and opinions have been featured in Business Week and...

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Get a ‘Taste of Durango’

It’s time to get your taste buds ready for the SPECTACULAR annual tasting festival, ‘THE TASTE OF DURANGO’!  Durango’s premier festival showcasing the fabulous fare of our fine restaurants and breweries.  Mark it on your calendar for Sunday May 16th, 2010 from 11am to 3pm. Bringing locals and visitors together for the finest food and beverage tasting for the last several years, the Taste of Durango is an event...

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City Continues Parks Fertilization and Weed Abatement

Image:City Continues Parks Fertilization and Weed Abatement   The City of Durango has contracted with Scott’s Pro Lawn for spring turf fertilization and broad leaf weed abatement. The fertilizer used is “Pro-Lawn Liquid” and the week control is “Vessel Broad-Leaf”.  This spraying is conducted to improve the quality of the City’s park system. Monday, May 10, 2010 spraying will be done for...

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Marketing for Smarties Challenge open to current and aspiring entrepreneurs

Image:   Marketing for Smarties Challenge open to current and aspiring entrepreneurs   The Small Business Development Center at Fort Lewis College will present the Marketing for Smarties Challenge at the Education Business Hall, Rm. 130 at Fort Lewis College on May 6, May 27 and June 24, 2010. The four sessions will all take place from 1-5 p.m. The cost is $149.   To register for the Marketing for Smarties Challenge call the...

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DMR HONORED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE

Image:DMR HONORED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE CLIF® BAR recognizes DMR’s eco-efforts with Silver Eagle Award for Wildlife Habitat Protection   CLIF® BAR, the leading organic-certified energy bar, has honored Durango Mountain Resort with the 2010 Silver Eagle Award for Excellence in Fish and Wildlife Habitat Protection by a ski resort, one of the ski industry’s highest environmental honors. DMR was recognized...

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