SOUTHWEST COLORADO STORM UPDATES:
Image:SOUTHWEST COLORADO STORM UPDATES: US 160 WOLF CREEK PASS: For the safety of the traveling public the pass will close tonight at 6 PM. Crews will continue to plow the pass during the night in preparation for avalanche control work tomorrow morning (conditions will be assessed around 8 AM). US 550 COAL BANK & MOLAS PASSES: ANTICIPATED TO CLOSE BY 8 OR 9 PM THIS EVENING. CREWS...
COUNTY OFFICES TO CLOSE EARLY DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS
Image:COUNTY OFFICES TO CLOSE EARLY DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS Durango, CO – Due to the extreme weather conditions, La Plata County offices will close today (Thursday, January 21, 2010) at 3:00 p.m. and will be closed all day on Friday, January 22, 2010. The Joint Planning Commission meeting scheduled at 6:00 p.m. today (Thursday, January 21, 2010) at the La Plata County Courthouse has been canceled as...
Fort Lewis College to close Thursday, January 21 at 3 p.m. and remain closed Friday,
Image: Fort Lewis College to close Thursday, January 21 at 3 p.m. and remain closed Friday, January 22 all day due to weather DURANGO – Fort Lewis College will close today (Thursday, January 21) at 3 p.m. because of inclement weather. All classes after 3 p.m. are cancelled and all offices will be closed. Campus will be closed all day tomorrow (Friday, January 22) as well. There will be no classes tomorrow. This closure is...
City of Durango Alert Update 4:00 PM
Image: City of Durango Alert Update 4:00 PM Durango, CO – The updated information as of 4:00 p.m. is as follows: Transit services are running on their regular schedule. Details can be found by visiting www.DurangoTransit.com. City road crews will be clearing snow from the downtown area tonight beginning around 11 p.m. and working until 7 a.m. tomorrow morning. Downtown merchants are encouraged to shovel snow from the...
DIORIO’S SOUTH PIZZA PRESENTS THE FIRST-EVER “DSP SNOW-MOTION VIDEO CONTEST”
Image:DIORIO’S SOUTH PIZZA PRESENTS THE FIRST-EVER “DSP SNOW-MOTION VIDEO CONTEST” Diorio’s South Pizza, a Durango pizza shop on the corner of College and Main Avenue, has put together a community-wide competition with the grand prize winner taking home a season pass to Durango Mountain Resort. The first-ever “DSP Snow-Motion Video Contest” is open to anyone who wants to make a...
PURG’S GOT POWDER! 20 INCHES IN 48 HOURS, 3-4 MORE FEET COMING
Pager item text :PurgatoryImage:PURG’S GOT POWDER! 20 INCHES IN 48 HOURS, 3-4 MORE FEET COMING Durango Mountain Resort takes direct hit from consecutive storm systems; Best conditions in SW US. Durango, CO – It’s a powder week at Purgatory, where a series of winter storms have dropped more than 20 inches of fresh snow in the last 48 hours. Forecasters are predicting another three to four feet by the end of the week,...
“Throw Down Your Heart” – banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck’s feature documentary – to be screened at the Community Concert Hall Jan. 27
Image: “Throw Down Your Heart” – banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck’s feature documentary – to be screened at the Community Concert Hall Jan. 27 DURANGO, Colo. – As a prelude to banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck’s February performance at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, the Concert Hall will screen the film that defines Fleck’s current tour on Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 6 p.m....
It’s a Powder Day!
It’s a Powder Day! It’s a powder day at Purgatory, where as of 5 am, Mother Nature has graced the slopes with 5 inches of fluffy whiteness, and it’s snowing heavily! A winter storm warning remains in effect through midnight tonight, and snow is in the forecast all week. TODAY IS TELE TUESDAY! Perfect your technique in Purgatory’s telemark clinics for skiers of all levels, from beginner to “cheat...
City Alert Update 8:30 AM
Image: City Alert Update 8:30 AM Durango, CO – The City of Durango offices are open today, however some services may be delayed due to the weather conditions. The updated information as of 8:30 a.m. is as follows: Transit services are now running on their snow schedule. Due to heavy snow, air travelers are advised to check with their airlines before coming to the airport. Durango Police would like to remind...
Big Brothers Big Sisters Needs Support to Help More Kids Beat the Odds
Image:January is National Mentoring Month Big Brothers Big Sisters Needs Support to Help More Kids Beat the Odds Durango, CO (January 7, 2010) – In recognition of National Mentoring Month, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado is calling on not only volunteers, but donors as well, to provide support for children who need mentors. Big Brothers Big Sisters is the nation’s largest donor-supported...
