Cybercrime Workshop coming June 15
Jun02

Cybercrime Workshop coming June 15

­­ June 1, 2015 NEWS For further information, please contact: Tim Walsworth, BID Executive Director, 970.375.5068 Pam Glasco, BID Community Relations Coordinator, 970.375.5067 Presenter Ike Barnes, 303.870.2700 BID/Chamber present Cybercrime and Prevention for Small Business Secret Service representative to provide valuable information on June 15 DURANGO, Colo. – The Durango Business Improvement District (BID), in partnership with the...

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La Plata County Commissioners Support Federal Management of Federal Lands
May28

La Plata County Commissioners Support Federal Management of Federal Lands

The La Plata County Commissioners took a stand against privatization of Forest Service and other federal lands earlier this month when they voted unanimously to support continued federal management in La Plata County.

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First in Her Family
May24

First in Her Family

Three years ago, Glory Roehrs was ready to drop out of high school – just like her mother, her father, and her younger sister. But on June 3, Glory will be the first in her family to graduate from high school, and she’s already started her job as a cosmetologist. Find out how she made the grade.

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Alpaca Lotta Love
May16

Alpaca Lotta Love

What has four legs, a long neck, and a face like a monkey? It may sound like a critter from a Dr. Zeuss book, but it’s only an alpaca, and one La Plata County couple loves them so much, that they care for 70 on their ranch near Marvel.

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A Spark in the Distance – Part 3
May14

A Spark in the Distance – Part 3

Just as I started to feel familiar amidst the narrow streets and terracotta roofs of Marseille, my departure  approached… Just as “comfortable” began to set in, it was time to leave the South of France and this alluring woman I so quickly grew fond of… Although I was acclimating to the aesthetics of French lifestyle, the whirling traffic and busy markets of Marseille failed to let my heart rate slow down. Every corner revealed a...

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Two New Elementary Schools
May08

Two New Elementary Schools

Two new charger elementary schools will open in Durango in Fall 2016. And together, they’ll serve more than 300 students.

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BID Coffee and Conversation Meeting Friday May 8

Meeting: #139 05/08/2015 You are invited to attend the BID Coffee and Conversation meeting. This monthly meeting is your opportunity to learn about what is coming up and to offer BID input and feedback. Friday May 08, 2015 8:30-9:30am at First National Bank of Durango 259 W. 9th Street Enter building on east side at entrance closest to train tracks THANK YOU Pastries and coffee compliments of First National Bank of Durango Coming Up:...

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Community State of Affairs
May04

Community State of Affairs

Will recent storms be enough to meet summertime water demands? Learn how to increase your health and wealth with the four laws of spiritual prosperity, and we celebrate Star wars day with downtown Durango.

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BID e-news: Gear up for Summer!

BID E-News Brought to you by the Durango Business Improvement District downtowndurango.org Follow Us on Twitter at @DurangoBID Click Here to like BID on Facebook Issue: # 310 4/29/15 It’s all about “the brand”: The third annual “Gear Up for Summer” Small Business Expo, “It’s All About the Brand!” will offer a series of workshops May 5-7 at the Durango Public Library. Topics cover...

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A Spark in the Distance – Part 2
Apr28

A Spark in the Distance – Part 2

A week in France has already gone by, and as I walk down the wooden stairs into the kitchen, I catch her smile. It smells like breakfast and can see in her face, that she’s still enthralled by the idea that she landed this American guy… got him to fly across the globe to meet her. Each morning I’ve woken up, the first thought that goes through my own head is, “I’m in France… I’m actually here after dreaming about this for...

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