Animas River Trail Detoured This Week
Image:Animas River Trail Detoured This Week Durango, CO – The section of Animas River Trail behind the Albertsons at 311 West College Drive is scheduled to be closed between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 2 and Thursday, December 3. Bonds Construction will be installing boulders to stabilize foot paths between the Animas River Trail and the riverbank. A suggested detour will be posted at the trail...
DMR ANNOUNCES BENEFIT DAY AND LOCALS DAYS CHARITY RECIPIENTS
Image:DMR ANNOUNCES BENEFIT DAY AND LOCALS DAYS CHARITY RECIPIENTS Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County, KSUT and five others to receive proceeds from lift-ticket sales. Durango, CO – Durango Mountain Resort is pleased to congratulate the Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County on being selected as the 2009 beneficiary of Purgatory’s annual Benefit Day, scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5. Lift tickets for Benefit Day will...
PURGATORY MARKS EARLIEST OPENING DAY IN FIVE YEARS
Image:PURGATORY MARKS EARLIEST OPENING DAY IN FIVE YEARS Durango, CO — It may be Black Friday, but this morning at Purgatory, all eyes were focused on the white, as the first chair of the season departed the base area at 9 a.m. with Freddy McDaniel and Tony Simon on board. Today marks the earliest opening day at Purgatory in five years, with one intermediate run (Demon), one lift (Lift 4) and man-made snow conditions. Lift...
Purgatory set to open Friday, November 27
Image:Purgatory set to open Friday, November 27 Durango, CO — Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort will kick off its ski and snowboard season this Friday, Nov. 27. The official word from Mike McCormack, senior VP of mountain operations, is that Demon will be open off Lift 4 with man-made, packed-powder conditions. This “soft” opening will give Purgatory passholders and Thanksgiving weekend guests the chance to...
Spruce Goose returns as holiday seasonal at Steamworks
Image:Spruce Goose returns as holiday seasonal at Steamworks Unique beer brewed with “spruce tips” from San Juan Mountains DURANGO, Colo. – Spruce Goose has once again returned as a holiday seasonal beer at Steamworks Brewing Co. Literally brewed with fresh spruce tips harvested in the San Juan Mountains, the beer has become a winter favorite...
Steamworks Brewing Co. restructuring business model
Image:Steamworks Brewing Co. restructuring business model Economic climate requiring downsizing of Bayfield Beer Factory DURANGO, Colo. – In response to an extended series of financial challenges, Steamworks Brewing Co. is restructuring its business plan, reflected primarily in a downsizing at the Bayfield Beer Factory, with future consolidation dependent...
The Community Concert Hall welcomes A Leahy Family Christmas on December 9
Image:The Community Concert Hall welcomes A Leahy Family Christmas on December 9 DURANGO, Colo. – A Christmas adventure sure to charm and enthuse is promised on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009, when A Leahy Family Christmas takes the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. Leahy is a Celtic Canadian powerhouse of eight siblings who are each a triple threat of fiddle-driven music, dance and vocals. The siblings...
World-renown Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats return to the Community Concert Hall December 2
World-renown Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats return to the Community Concert Hall December 2 DURANGO, Colo. – Returning once again by popular demand, the Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats will astound and amaze when the troupe takes the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 7 p.m. With more than 30 years of continuous touring in the United States, the performers in the Golden Dragon...
City Offices to be Closed Wednesday through Friday
Image:City Offices to be Closed Wednesday through Friday Durango, CO – City administrative offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 25th for an employee furlough day, and Thursday and Friday (November 26-27) in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The following is the schedule for both days:Wednesday, November 25th (Furlough Day): * City administrative offices will be closed (including...
City of Durango Begins Using Lockbox for Utility Payments
Image: City of Durango Begins Using Lockbox for Utility Payments Durango, CO – A new return address will grace your City of Durango utility bill this month. The City of Durango has switched to a lockbox system for processing its utility payments. The service is provided by the City’s local bank, Bank of Colorado, however the bills will be processed by the Bank of Colorado’s lockbox division in Gretna,...
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