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New Chairlift Under Construction
Helicopters placed new towers for a high-speed quad that will carry passengers from the bottom of Lift 8 to the top in about 5 minutes! . . . It’s Countdown to Snowdown . . . What will you wear for this year’s ‘Back to the Eighties’ theme? . . . And it’s not too late to catch the changing fall colors . . . Find out where . . . in this edition of Durango TV News.
October 1st – 4th, 2015
Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering Durango, CO – The Gathering is an exciting, fun-filled event with evening performances and Saturday daytime sessions. Poets and musicians from throughout the country grace our intimate stage at the Diamond Circle Theatre, performing classic and contemporary poems and songs that will bring tears to your eyes and keep you in stitches. The mission of The Durango Cowboy Gathering, Inc. is a non-profit...
Local dancers to be included in holiday ballet
Youth dance auditions for “Nutcracker” to be held Oct. 18 Local dancers to be included in holiday ballet at the Community Concert Hall Durango, CO – As has become tradition, local youth dancers, ages 6-15, will be included in the professional production of the State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara’s “Nutcracker” at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. Auditions are set for Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015. A traditional ballet,...
Lunar Eclipse Visits Durango
A gathering of astronomic proportions took place this last Sunday throughout Colorado. Starting at about 8 pm a lunar eclipse was visible in the early evening sky. Folk of all kinds gathered to witness the stellar event from backyards, porches and trail-heads. In Durango, The Lion’s Den picnic shelter near Fort Lewis College, was a favored viewing location and parking in the area was scarce. Viewers excitedly talked as the...
South Dakota Tribe to Open Nation’s 1st Marijuana Resort
By REGINA GARCIA CANO FLANDREAU, S.D. (AP) — The Santee Sioux tribe has already proven its business acumen, running a successful casino, a 120-room hotel and a 240-head buffalo ranch on the plains of South Dakota. But those enterprises have not been immune to competition and the lingering effects of the Great Recession, so the small tribe of 400 is undertaking a new venture — opening the nation’s first marijuana resort on its...
Moose Visits Animas River Trail
Friday morning community members and pedestrians along the Animas River Trail were gifted with an odd surprise. Sometime early Friday a young male moose was spotted in town. The moose was visible near the Animas River north of 9th street bridge and lingered in the are for some time. It was reported that people along the river trail respectfully watched the animal and enjoyed it’s presence. Viewing wildlife in the fall is not too...
2015 Governor’s Award for Outstanding Individual Contribution to Colorado Tourism
Carrie Whitley Wins State Tourism Award Colorado Tourism Office Honors Whitley for Tourism Contributions Durango, CO – The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is proud to announce its Sales Manager, Carrie Whitley as the winner of the 2015 Governor’s Award for Outstanding Individual Contribution to Colorado Tourism. This award is given annually to an individual in recognition of his/her contributions to the promotion and...
Kevin Smith will be at the Community Concert Hall On Dec. 18, 2015
Community Concert Hall adds Kevin Smith to 2015 line-up Comedian, writer and film director to take the stage Dec. 18 Durango, CO – Comedian, writer and film director Kevin Smith returns to Durango on Dec. 18, 2015, for “An Evening with Kevin Smith” added to the 2015 line-up at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. The irreverent Smith is touring with his “Can’t shut the $@$% up!” stage show. Tickets will go on sale...
The Lone Bellow takes the Community Concert Hall stage Oct. 1 Special guest, Anderson East
The Lone Bellow takes the Community Concert Hall stage Oct. 1 Special guest Anderson East opens the show at 7:30 p.m. Durango, CO – Brooklyn-based, indie folk trio The Lone Bellow will perform at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015. Special guest Anderson East will open the show at 7:30 p.m. The dance floor will be open. The Lone Bellow is said to mix folk sincerity, gospel fervor and heavy metal...
Preventing Skin Cancer
Tips for not Getting Burned in the Colorado Sunshine Summertime in Durango is an epic time of year. Hiking, biking, rafting, boating, climbing, and the list continues make for many hours spent in the outdoors. One of the greatest things about living and playing in the Southwest is all of the sunshine, but there is a darker side. Exposure to UV Rays is a known carcinogen that may lead to various types of skin cancer. Furthermore, skin...
What Flies in Durango’s Skies
Find out who — or rather what — will be the featured entry during this year’s Cowboy Poetry Gathering Parade. A Durango fashion designer hopes to reduce the devastating impacts of the global apparel industry . . . one vintage dress at a time. And learn how one local camper whips up a batch of hot biscuits with nothing more than a cast-iron Dutch oven and a bag of charcoal briquets . . .
Matuto on Sept. 23, 2015
Brazil meets Appalachia at the Community Concert Hall with Matuto One of the most innovative groups in music takes the stage Sept. 23 Durango, CO – One of the most innovative groups in world music – Matuto – takes the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, 7:30 p.m. The dance floor will be open. Matuto offers a rocking combination of Brazilian forró and American bluegrass, creating an...
Hispanic Heritage Month
FLC’s Fiesta on the Mesa celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Durango, CO – The 11th annual Fiesta on the Mesa will be held from 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 15 at the Student Union Plaza at Fort Lewis College. The public is invited to join the College community to celebrate the kick-off of Hispanic Heritage Month with authentic food, colorful folkloric dances and live Mexican music! All Fort Lewis College students, faculty and staff...
Colorado Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation Family 5k
Colorado Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation Family 5k Durango, CO – Three Springs 2015 Colorado Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation Family 5k Please join us onSunday, September 20, 2015 9:00am Start – (8:30am Registration)… The Plaza 175 Mercado Street (near Mercy Medical Center) Durango, CO 81301 The Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation, Inc. is hosting a Hydrocephalus Awareness WALK for Colorado on Sunday, September 20th, 2015...
Dr. Temple Grandin to visit FLC for Common Reading Experience
Dr. Temple Grandin to visit FLC for Common Reading Experience Durango, CO – The Fort Lewis College Common Reading Experience returns this fall with Thinking in Pictures: My Life with Autism by Dr. Temple Grandin as its selection. Each year FLC chooses a book to be read and discussed across campus, as well as in the community. The College has a number of events planned around the Common Reading Experience that are free and open to the...
4C Motorcycle Rally : Sept. 4 – 7, 2015
Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Durango, CO – If you’re looking for a wild ride, great music and great events, the 2015 Four Corners Motorcycle Rally is hosting its 23rdAnnual Party from September 4 to September 7, 2015 in the heart of the Rocky Mountains—Ignacio, Colorado—including activities in neighboring Durango. Nowhere else will you find the D&SNGRR Million Dollar Highway Poker Run, Motorcycle Giveaway, Best Chest in the...
Due Northwest – Part 3
Life is a swinging pendulum. The more you push, the more it pushes back. The last branch of our trip consisted of very contrasting experiences. Late in the game, we were tired, sore and pushed to our limits in many ways. Covering 5,000 miles in five weeks while working has taxed us both… spending all of your time with one person (no matter who it is) comes with its own challenges. In the end we persevered and absolutely...
Community Concert Hall Endowment Fund Fundraiser
Jazz on the Hill event to feature Joyce Lyons and Friends Sept. 12 fundraiser supports Community Concert Hall endowment fund Durango, CO – To help maintain the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College as a quality performance venue, the special Jazz on the Hill fundraising event featuring Joyce Lyons and Friends will be staged on the Community Concert Hall stage (literally), Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015. The evening’s...
Community Emergency Relief
Steamworks/El Moro to raise funds for community emergency relief Percentage of sales on Sept. 2 at both restaurants to be given to CERF Durango, CO – To help support community members who were impacted by the contamination/closure of the Animas River, Steamworks Brewing Co. and El Moro Spirits and Tavern will donate 10 percent of revenues from sales at both restaurants on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015 to the Community Emergency Relief Fund...
Modern Herbalism in the Southwest
It’s been five years since I interned with Deb Buck. At the time I was an ambitious college student looking for some practical knowledge about the ecosystems of the Southwest. I bought a few guide books about native edible and medicinal plants and very quickly realized how hard it was to learn about plant identification from books. After explaining my challenges to a good friend, who recommended I talk with Deb, I got...
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