Formula 151 conjures up a new “formula”
Image: Summary: The lights dim, a hush of anticipation comes over the crowd, but with the first strum of a guitar, the audience erupts. Rarely, if ever, does a show staged at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College prompt such genuine (and deafening) enthusiasm. Welcome to Spotlight to Stardom. DURANGO, Colo. – The lights dim, a hush of anticipation comes over the crowd, but with the first strum of a guitar, the...
Road construction begins at airport
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – Reconstruction of the terminal building access roads at the Durango-La Plata County Airport begins Friday, May 29 and will be on-going throughout the summer. The road in front of the terminal building will be closed and all terminal traffic will be detoured through the main parking lot. Passenger pick-up and drop-off, along with short term parking will be available in that lot. Passengers are encouraged...
US 160 Grandview 4th Lane & Interchange Update
Image:Summary:Full nighttime closures on US 160, June 7 through 11. ” LA PLATA COUNTY – US 160 will be CLOSED between US 550 (Farmington Hill) and High Llama Lane June 7 through 11, between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. The closure will allow for the safe removal of temporary false work (support structures) for the US 160 overpass. Alternate routes are advised. PROJECT INFORMATION The Colorado Department of Transportation is moving forward...
Endless Linguini Dinner and Silent Auction to benefit Annie’s Orphans
Image: DURANGO, Colo. – The 3rd Annual Endless Linguini Dinner and Silent Auction to benefit Annie’s Orphans will be held June 9, 2009, at the Lost Dog Bar and Lounge, beginning at 6 p.m. Annie’s Orphans is the no-kill shelter for abused, neglected and abandoned dogs from throughout the Four Corners area. Admission to the event, featuring the all-you-can-eat linguini dinner buffet provided by The Lost Dog Bar and...
FLC Host Family Program connects students with community
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – The Fort Lewis College Host Family Program, designed to help new college students from outside the area transition into college life, celebrated its first year, with 57 FLC students paired with 42 host families. By pairing students with host families from the Durango area, new students instantly have a support network beyond just their families back home. Such support can include having access to...
Lt. Governor’s Colorado Kids Outdoors tour in Durango May 28
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – Lt. Gov. Barbara O’Brien is bringing her Colorado Kids Outdoors tour to Durango Thursday, May 28. Lt. Gov. O’Brien is holding forums across the state through September to discuss efforts to reconnect kids with the outdoors. Recent national studies show that children ages 8-18 spend six and a half hours a day connected to an electronic device. “The importance of connecting kids to the outdoors...
Conductor Guillermo Figueroa anticipating second season with Music in the Mountains
Image:DURANGO, Colo. – Charismatic Music Director and Conductor Guillermo Figueroa looks forward to enthusiastic audiences when he returns for his second season with Music in the Mountains. In his debut last summer, he developed a solid rapport with Festival attendees through his concert introductions and thrilled concertgoers with his varied repertoire and solo performances. “For me, it will be close to coming home once...
Durango Public Library “LEEDING” the way for sustainability
Image:Summary:Sherry Taber had always planned for the new Durango Public Library to be “sustainable,” but this library director hadn’t imagined going for the “gold,” and setting a standard for libraries throughout Colorado. Durango Public Library “LEEDING” the way for sustainability DURANGO, Colo. – Sherry Taber had always planned for the new Durango Public Library to be “sustainable,” but...
Local emergency responders spread their wings at Operation Thunderbird
Image:Summary:Every three years the Durango-La Plata County Airport is required by the FAA to conduct an emergency response drill. More than 200 volunteers converged at the Durango Jet Center to simulate a large-scale emergency – guns, bombs, blood and all. Local emergency responders spread their wings at Operation Thunderbird DURANGO, Colo. – Volunteer John Stephenson got shot in the head – and died. Volunteer Mary Jane...
Fort Lewis College receives $300,000 grant to help build environmentally-friendly student union
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – Fort Lewis College has been awarded $300,000 from the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Program to support construction of its new student union building. The DOLA grant puts the Foundation’s campaign for the student union over the $3 million mark and more than halfway to its goal of $5 million. The funding is a Tier II grant and “is intended to support a wide...
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