Grab More than Photo Albums When You Evacuate
San Juan Basin Public Health officials offer a comprehensive look at what you should pack for an evacuation.
Pit-A-Billy’s Meet & Greet Cruise In
Pit-A-Billy is a non-profit organization that hosts events such as car shows and cruise-ins to raise money for local animal shelters that support “bully breeds.” Join us for our first Durango event at Ska Brewing on June 17th! Live music from Thee Fearless Peasants from 11:30 am-1:30 pm, raffle at 1:30 pm (must be present to win!), adoption showcase with local adoption agency Lisa Parker’s Puppies, and guest vendors...
Paula Poundstone
With smart, observational humor and a legendary spontaneous interaction with the crowd, Paula Poundstone is one of our country’s pre-eminent comedians. She improvises with a crowd like a jazz musician, swinging in unexpected directions without a plan, without a net. There’s a disarming ease in her craft, an immediate sense that she’s so quick on her feet, one need never worry about the possibility of something going wrong. Widely...
Evacuations ordered for 304 homes in Electra Lake area
Residents told to leave by 4 p.m.; 416 Fire expands to 7,000 acres Wildfire update as of June 8, 2018 10:29am courtesy of Alex Semadeni, Durango Herald Staff Writer A mandatory evacuation order was issued Friday morning for 304 residences on the east and west sides of U.S. Highway 550 from Electra Lake Drive north to Hermosa Cliffs Road and the north end of Two Dogs Trail subdivision. Law enforcement began notifying residents door do...
Smoke may be here for a while. Is it dangerous?
Residents advised to limit activity, close windows to avoid exposure Article courtesy of Mary Shinn City & Health Reporter / The Durango Herald Heavy smoke is expected to blanket the region during the late evenings and early mornings for as long as the 416 Fire roars through the San Juan National Forest north of Durango. With it come fine particles that can cause persistent coughing and difficulty breathing. Data collected near...
Durango Rendezvous III
The theme for Durango Rendezvous III is “Roads, Rapids, & Rockies”. This June we will celebrate our third year with beautiful mountain rides, some exciting outdoor adventures, and more great memories to talk about year after year. It’s all about making life-long Friends through our common passion of motorcycling. All motorcycle brands are welcomed to join our riders who come from all across the United States...
Concert Hall @ The Park – Michaela Anne
FREE live music at Buckley Park in historic downtown Durango (between 12th and 13th Streets off Main Avenue) Concert Hall @ The Park – Michaela Anne Thursday June 14, 2018 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm FREE! no tickets required Bring your picnic, lawn chairs and the family for some great outdoor entertainment. A staple of the New Nashville scene of progressive indie-country artists, Michaela Anne is a writer with narrative depth and...
Eliminator – Playing the best of ZZ Top
Sky Ute Casino Event Center Presents Eliminator! Saturday June 16 Doors open at 7PM and show starts at 8PM Tickets: $15 GA or $20 VIP Buy tickets online here or you can purchase tickets by calling 888.842.4180, at the Sky Ute Gift Shop or at the door. 21 and over event
Nearly 500 homes evacuated in Hermosa area; more pre-evacuations issued
416 Fire grows to 5,103 acres, 10 percent contained Fire update as of June 7, 2018 9:30am courtesy of Alex Semadeni, Durango Herald Staff Writer The 416 Fire grew to 5,103 acres with most of the expansion occurring on the southwest side of the blaze near the Hermosa Creek Drainage, prompting the evacuation of nearly 500 homes early Thursday. The new evacuation orders were issued to 497 homes late Wednesday night, giving them until 6...
416 Fire near Durango tops 4,000 acres
Nearly 600 firefighters are helping to battle the 4,015-acre wildfire that broke out Friday morning north of Durango. At least 825 homes have been evacuated, and the fire is 10 percent contained. Fire update as of June 6, 2018 12:49pm courtesy of 9News.com LA PLATA COUNTY – A wildfire that broke out Friday morning in southwest Colorado has grown by another 1,000 acres, but no homes or structures have been lost. The 416 Fire is...
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