Candidate packets available for 2022 LPEA director election
Dec10

Candidate packets available for 2022 LPEA director election

  DURANGO, Colo. – LPEA members interested in running for a seat on the La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) Board of Directors now have access to the 2022 Board Director Candidate Packet at lpea.coop/board-director-candidate-information. To be considered, prospective candidates must return all completed materials by 1 p.m. on March 12, 2022. Materials may be mailed to LPEA’s Durango office or dropped off at LPEA’s office in...

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The Best Lens for Opportunity
Dec10

The Best Lens for Opportunity

How is your organization supporting the orientation needed to be safe and effective operators and innovating in a shifting world?   Years ago, the Coast Guard saw boating safety from the perspective of a commodity.  From that view, the agenda was to regulate boats.  Every boat was assured that it had adequate life preservers, a sound hull, proper lighting, and so forth.  Yet, when they studied injuries and deaths in boating to...

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Best in Show winner at 2021 National Dog Show makes history
Nov27

Best in Show winner at 2021 National Dog Show makes history

  Claire is a bone-afide champ. History was made Thursday at the National Dog Show — the beloved annual event hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia — when a Scottish Deerhound named Claire, who also won last year, was named Best in Show. Claire’s victory marks the first time a dog has won back-to-back in the show’s 20-year history, hosts noted. “In 20 years of the National Dog Show, there’s never been a repeat champion until...

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State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara’s “Nutcracker” featuring the San Juan Symphony
Nov27

State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara’s “Nutcracker” featuring the San Juan Symphony

State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara returns for the holiday season with “The Nutcracker” accompanied by Durango’s own San Juan Symphony. This magical story is a favorite for audiences of all ages.

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Investment, Retail or Business Opportunity available off HWY 160 in Pagosa Springs
Nov26

Investment, Retail or Business Opportunity available off HWY 160 in Pagosa Springs

PRICED TO SELL AT ONLY $172.44 sq. ft. this 7800 sq. ft. HEATED AND AIR CONDITIONED RETAIL SPACE OR OTHER USES CAN BE APRROVED BY POA LOCATED ONLY 1/8 MILE FROM WAL-MART. INVESTMENT, RETAIL OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY OF YOUR CHOICE WITH BREATHTAKING VIEWS OF THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND PAGOSA SPRINGS GOLF COURSE!

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THE POLAR EXPRESS TRAIN IS BACK!!
Nov24

THE POLAR EXPRESS TRAIN IS BACK!!

NOW THROUGH JANUARY 1   Our premier event of the year, The Polar Express Train, is selling fast! Be sure to choose your date and car type and book now. Certain dates and car types will sell quickly and you’ll want to be first to book! Join us for a truly magical recreation of the classic holiday story about a child’s Christmas Eve journey aboard a vintage steam train as it departs our station in Durango and sets off for the...

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Goodbye, Staples Center. Hello, Crypto.com Arena
Nov19

Goodbye, Staples Center. Hello, Crypto.com Arena

    Staples Center is getting a new name for Christmas: Crypto.com Arena. The downtown Los Angeles venue — home of the Lakers, Clippers, Kings and Sparks — will wear the new name for 20 years under a deal between the Singapore cryptocurrency exchange and AEG, the owner and operator of the arena, both parties announced Tuesday. Crypto.com paid more than $700 million for the naming rights, according to sources familiar with...

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Meet Amber Johnson of Durango Land and Homes
Nov12

Meet Amber Johnson of Durango Land and Homes

Amber Johnson began her professional Real Estate career in Durango in 2000 after completing her BA degree in Humanities at Fort Lewis College. Land conservation, ranching, sustainable agriculture, and preserving as much open space as possible while still accommodating the growing demand for development, is of great interest and importance to Amber. She believes much of the beauty of the West lies in its wildness.

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How do you stage your home for sale?
Nov08

How do you stage your home for sale?

Home staging can range from decluttering and reorganizing to adding homey touches or completely furnishing a house. An agent will help you decide what is best for your property based off the vacancy, layout, and your wants. No matter the level of staging, having the extra aesthetic boost has been proved to sell your home faster and for a higher sales price.

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Cream Bean Berry – Durango’s most delicious Ice Cream
Nov08

Cream Bean Berry – Durango’s most delicious Ice Cream

As Durango’s first and only artisanal ice cream shop, owner Katie Burford has found a niche. The company started as an ice cream cart on the Animas River Trail in 2013 and settled into its Main Street location in 2015. Since then, the ice cream connoisseurs have been producing locally sourced, organic, and wonderfully delicious ice cream.

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