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La Plata Electric Board of Directors
La Plata Electric board candidate election packets available Mar. 17 Four seats on LPEA’s Board of Directors up for election this year Durango, CO – Election packets for those interested in running for a seat on the La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) Board of Directors will be available Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2015, at LPEA offices in Durango and Pagosa Springs and online at www.lpea.coop. To be placed on the ballot, candidates...
Purgatory is Back!
Local Durango Businessman James Coleman Finalizes Purchase of Durango Mountain Resort and Changes Name Back to Purgatory! Durango, CO – Durango Mountain Resort announces that James Coleman, a local Durango, Colo. businessman, finalized the purchase of the resort on February 25, 2015. Coleman disclosed that his first order of business is to change the name of Durango Mountain Resort back to “Purgatory” Resort and use the ski area’s...
Rossini’s La Donna del Lago on 3/14 NY Met
The Met: Live in HD features Rossini’s La Donna del Lago on Mar. 14 Performance transmitted “live” to FLC campus from New York’s Metropolitan Opera Durango, CO – The Met: Live in HD continues its 2015 season on Saturday, Mar. 14, 2015, 10:55 a.m., with the Met premiere of Gioachino Rossini’s La Donna del Lago. Bel canto superstars Joyce DiDonato and Juan Diego Flórez join forces for this Rossini showcase of vocal virtuosity,...
Durango Film, An Independent Film Festival
Durango Remains a Destination for Filmmakers and Festivalgoers Durango Film, An Independent Film Festival Showcases Its 10th Year in Durango, Colorado Durango, CO — Durango Film, An Independent Film Festival kicks off its 10th year in Durango on Wednesday, March 4. The annual festival will run March 4-8 and boasts nearly 100 films competing for awards in narrative, documentary, live action, animation, and family genres. In addition...
First Native American chair of Board of Trustees
First Native American chair of Board of Trustees for Fort Lewis College begins tenure Durango, CO – As Ms. Karen Wilde begins her tenure as chair of the Board of Trustees for Fort Lewis College on February 13, 2015, history is being made. Ms. Wilde is the first Native American chair of the Board, which is the governing body for Fort Lewis College, an institution with a century-old commitment to educating Native American and...
Alan Doyle on Feb. 26
The Community Concert Hall welcomes Alan Doyle on Feb. 26 Popular front man for Great Big Sea bring his So Let’s Go Tour 2015 to Durango DURANGO, Colo. – One of North America’s most treasured musicians and storytellers Alan Doyle, brings his So Let’s Go Tour 2015 to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, 7 p.m. Perhaps best known as the lead singer for Newfoundland’s beloved band, Great Big...
Purgatory is Back!
Open letter from Purgatory (the ski resort formerly known as Durango Mountain Resort)! Dear friends, As a member of the Purgatory family, we wanted to update you on the sale of the resort. As you know, we announced this past fall that James Coleman, a local Durango businessman and avid skier would be purchasing 100% of Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort. We are pleased to announce that the sale of the resort to James has been...
Introduction to QuickBooks Class
Introduction to QuickBooks Class February 26,2014 Durango, CO – Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center and First National Bank of Durango are sponsoring a full day workshop, Introduction to QuickBooks on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at the First National Bank Training Room. The workshop offered from 9:00 a.m. until 4 p.m. will have an hour lunch break from noon to 1:00 p.m. Participants are asked to bring a brown...
New DurangoDowntown.com is Live!
The new DURANGODOWNTOWN.COM is LIVE! After serving the Durango area for 18 years, we’ve freshened up DurangoDowntown.com again! DD’s new team has kept the best of the old website and added some kick-ass new features like a mobile friendly and super fast design. Not to mention some unique things like the full CAIC Avalanche Report for the South San Juan’s. “Our vision is to create a community hub”, states...
Durango Parks and Recreation Receives National Gold Medal Award for Excellence
American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration awards Durango the top national honor Durango, CO – The Durango Parks and Recreation Department received the National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in the Field of Park and Recreation Management. The Gold Medal Award was granted by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association. This most...
New Schlotzsky’s® Bakery-Cafe opens Downtown Feb 12, 2015
Celebrate Schlotzsky’s Grand Opening Feb. 12 with an Opportunity to Win Free Schlotzsky’s for a Year* Durango, Colo. – Schlotzsky’s®, home of The Original® oven-baked sandwich and famous Fresh-from-Scratch® buns, today announces the opening of its newest Lotz Better® location at 846 Main Ave. in Durango on Feb. 12. Owned by local area resident, Gene Denison, the bakery-cafe will feature a lineup of more than 15 different signature...
Iolanta/Bluebeard’s Castle Met Performance
Iolanta/Bluebeard’s Castle –The Met: Live in HD double bill on Feb. 14 Performance transmitted “live” to FLC campus from New York’s Metropolitan Opera DURANGO, Colo. – The Met: Live in HD continues its 2015 season on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, with Tchaikovsky’s lyrical fairy taleIolanta, about the psychological awakening of a blind princess, and Bartók’s harrowing Bluebeard’s Castle, in which newlywed Judith must open seven...
Leading Edge Strategic Planning Series
Leading Edge Strategic Planning Series new and experienced business owners and managers. Durango, CO – The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center in conjunction with local area business partners is sponsoring a Leading Edge Strategic Planning Series for new and experienced business owners and managers. The 12 week course will begin on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 and continue until Wednesday, April 8, 2015. The...
Inside Durango News: New Testing for Students, Tax Penalties, and 2015 Economic Outlook
Are we testing students too much? You could face tax penalties without health insurance, and learn about the economic outlook for 2015.
2014 Year-End Review on Inside Durango News
Retail Marijuana, looming tax increases, and epic traffic snarls were among the many stories that dominated the headlines of Inside Durango News in 2014. We’ll review these stories and more on this special year end edition of Inside Durango News.
Around Town – November 2014
Around Town covers Southwest Colorado’s nonprofits, donors, volunteers, and special events that make our corner of the state so special. This month’s edition covers the Manna Soup Kitchen’s weekend food program for school children; the First National Bank of Durango’s annual Sip for Soup-port fund-raiser for the United Way of Southwest Colorado drive; and where to buy your Christmas tree while supporting the...
El Moro Spirits and Tavern wins award
November 6, 2014 NEWS For additional information: General Manager: Dave Woodruff, 970.903.2403 Executive Chef: Sean Clark, 970.769.0773 El Moro Spirits and Tavern wins Roots Restaurant Challenge Statewide competition showcases Colorado’s farm-to-table culinary heritage DURANGO, Colo. – One of Durango’s newest and most exciting restaurants, El Moro Spirits and Tavern, was honored by the Colorado Tourism Office, named the winner of the...
Oktoberfest Durango set for Sept. 27-28 in Downtown Durango
Oktoberfest Durango set for Sept. 27-28 in Downtown Durango – Business Improvement District takes on event organization Durango, CO- The Durango Business Improvement District (BID) has taken on oversight and organization of the 11th Annual Oktoberfest Durango, scheduled for Sept. 27-28, 2014, in the Transit Center parking lot in Downtown Durango. The revamped event is designed as “family-friendly,” featuring...
Steamworks – Animas Valley Half Marathon and beer sales
Steamworks – Animas Valley Half Marathon and beer sales yield more than $4,500 for Marc Witkes Memorial Scholarship Durango, CO – In memory of Marc Witkes, long-time Durango resident and distance runner who was a local figurehead for the sport, Steamworks Brewing Co. and Star Liquors have announced a joint donation of $4543.69 to the Marc Witkes Memorial Scholarship at Fort Lewis College. Funds were raised through...
Advisor of Year announced by SBDC at Fort Lewis
Durango, CO – The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center honored Terryl Peterson as the Advisor of the Year for 2014. The award was presented by Joe Keck, Executive Director of the SBDC, at the 5th July 24 in front of the 270 attendees. Peterson has been an advisor for five years, regularly making time to consult with clients regarding the financial aspects of running a business. She helps clients do budgets and...
