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Business Improvement District announces Window Display winners
Pager item text :HoliDazzleImage:Business Improvement District announces Window Display winners Merchants help put the “dazzle” in the Annual HOLiDAZZLE Durango, CO – The winners of the 2013 Holiday Window Display Competition, sponsored by the Durango Business Improvement District (BID), have been announced. In alphabetical order, “HOLiDAZZLing” window winners located within the District (which extends to...
LPEA to host “Basics of Bulbs” workshops, Oct. 22 and 24
Image:LPEA to host “Basics of Bulbs” workshops, Oct. 22 and 24 Free informational series to further energy efficiency lighting education Durango, CO – Continuing its Free Information Series designed to help members “save their energy,” La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) will host two “Basics of Bulbs” workshops, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at the Sisson Library in Pagosa...
Justin Talbot named LPEA Manager of Lines and Services
Pager item text :LPEA Image:Justin Talbot named LPEA Manager of Lines and Services Bayfield resident promoted to operational management position Durango, CO – Justin Talbot has been promoted to Manager of Lines and Services at La Plata Electric Association (LPEA). Talbot fills the position of Ben Cordova, retiring after 34 years with LPEA. Born and raised in Bayfield, Colo., Talbot joined LPEA as a Groundman in 1994 following...
LPEA supports Durango Gun Club “Sight-In Days”
Image:LPEA supports Durango Gun Club “Sight-In Days” Co-op helps cover costs for hunters preparing firearms for the season Durango, CO – In an effort to both assist hunters and protect valuable electrical equipment, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) will help underwrite “Sight-In Days” at the Durango Gun Club Outdoor Range, Oct. 10-11 and 17-18, and Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. During Sight-In...
Fall For Durango Days 2013
Pager item text :Downtown Durango Image:Fall For Durango Days Durango, CO – Fall for Durango Days is a fall marketing campaign that the Durango Business Improvement District conducts annually. This year, there are 61 events that will occur by November 1 that tie to the District one way or another. BID encourages everyone to attend these events and to visit our Downtown and North Main businesses that are at the heart of our...
Fort Lewis College enrollment jumps to highest level in nearly a decade
Pager item text :Fort Lewis College Image:Fort Lewis College enrollment jumps to highest level in nearly a decade Durango, CO – Fort Lewis College reached a milestone as its enrollment broke the 4,000-student mark for the first time since 2004. Total on and off campus undergraduate enrollment is 4,028 for fall 2013. The College’s new Master of Arts in Education program adds another 37 graduate students, making FLC’s...
La Plata Electric Association welcomes two new Journeyman Linemen
Pager item text :LPEA Image:La Plata Electric Association welcomes two new Journeyman Linemen Veteran industry professionals join crews in Durango and Pagosa Springs Durango, CO – Veteran Journeyman Linemen Bill Holtsford and Gregg Smith have joined the Operations team at La Plata Electric Association (LPEA). In the electric utility industry, linemen are responsible for constructing and maintaining electric power transmission...
Studies indicate Four Corners Motorcycle Rally to boost local economy
Pager item text :Durango BIDImage:Studies indicate Four Corners Motorcycle Rally to boost local economy Motorcycle tourism growing worldwide; communities seizing opportunities DURANGO, Colo. – There’s a well-warn cliché in Durango, uttered when the signature whistle of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad interrupts conversations as it moves through Downtown: “That’s the sound of...
An Imperial IPA taken to the next level at Firkin Friday Steamworks Brewing Co.
Image:An Imperial IPA taken to the next level at Firkin Friday Steamworks Brewing Co. taps specialty beer at the brewpub on Aug. 2, 3 p.m. Durango, CO – Firkin Fridays continues at Steamworks Brewing Co. with the monthly “firkin” tapping Friday, Aug. 2, 2013, featuring a special West Elk IPA. The cask will be tapped at 3 p.m. For the West Elk IPA, Steamworks Brew Master and Certified Cicerone® Ken Martin has...
Leadership La Plata announces 2013-2014 Class
Image:Leadership La Plata announces 2013-2014 Class Durango, CO – Leadership La Plata (LLP), the diverse, all-volunteer organization designed to educate and train community leaders from throughout the county, has announced its new class for 2013-2014. Eighteen were selected from a highly qualified field of dynamic individuals. New class members include Amber Beye (community organizer, San Juan Basin Health); Chester Brandt...
Much-anticipated El Moro Spirits and Tavern set to open July 25
Pager item text :El Moro Spirits and TavernImage:Much-anticipated El Moro Spirits and Tavern set to open July 25 Unique new restaurant capitalizes on Durango’s heritage and cutting-edge cuisine Durango, CO – The much-anticipated new Durango eatery, El Moro Spirits and Tavern at 945 Main Ave., Downtown Durango, is set to open to the public for lunch and dinner, and weekend brunch, on Thursday, July 25, 2013. Embracing...
Motorcycle Mania in Southwestern Colorado
Pager item text :Four Corners Motorcycle RallyImage:Motorcycle Mania in Southwestern Colorado Four Corners Motorcycle Rally draws motorcycle riders to Durango Durango, CO – The breathtaking landscape of Southwestern Colorado beckons many a motorcyclist to escape and enjoy the perfect mix of scenic beauty, high-mountain lakes, national parks and monuments, curves and wide open stretches to release your bike for some of the best...
Community entities step up to “Sock It To Me” for firefighters
Pager item text :Support Our Firefighters Image:Community entities step up to “Sock It To Me” for firefighters BID, DATO, Chamber, DMR, Concert Hall and local merchants encourage purchase of SOCKS Durango, CO – As dry weather persists and wildfires continue to dot the region, Durango entities are partnering to “Sock It To Me” – an effort to support local and regional firefighters with donations of,...
BID to host Coffee & Conversation on July 18 and 25
Image:BID to host Coffee & Conversation on July 18 and 25 Meetings are an opportunity for constituents to contribute ideas, learn plans Durango, CO – In an effort to gather new ideas and learn of challenges, as well as get to know the constituents of the Durango Business Improvement District (BID), the BID Coffee & Conversation (BCC) will continue in July. Up-coming get-togethers are set for Thursday, July 18 at Steaming...
Sorrel Sky Gallery Recognized as one of America’s Top 50 Designer Retail Stores
Pager item text :Sorrel Art GalleryImage:Sorrel Sky Gallery Recognized as one of America’s Top 50 Designer Retail Stores Durango, CO – Sorrel Sky Gallery has recently been recognized as one of America’s Top 50 Designer Retail Stores by JCK, the leading international jewelry trade show and magazine. The prestigious award is given once a year in Las Vegas, NV to “retail stores who have exceeded the standards of...
Sorrel Sky Gallery Recognized as one of America’s Top 50 Designer Retail Stores
Pager item text :Sorrel Art GalleryImage:Sorrel Sky Gallery Recognized as one of America’s Top 50 Designer Retail Stores Durango, CO – Sorrel Sky Gallery has recently been recognized as one of America’s Top 50 Designer Retail Stores by JCK, the leading international jewelry trade show and magazine. The prestigious award is given once a year in Las Vegas, NV to “retail stores who have exceeded the standards of...
Electric co-ops sponsor relief fund for Black Forest Fire victims
Image:Electric co-ops sponsor relief fund for Black Forest Fire victims Colorado cooperatives banding together to help Mountain View Electric members Denver, CO – More than 500 electric cooperative members in Colorado had their homes and businesses destroyed in the June 2013 Black Forest Fire northeast of Colorado Springs. La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) and the state’s 21 additional electric co-ops are inviting their...
Music in the Mountains
Music in the Mountains Durango, CO – For the past 27 years, Music in the Mountains has produced an exceptional summer music festival with musicians of the highest caliber. We have entertained, educated and delighted audiences with the richness of classical music, and complemented concerts with year-round educational programs for youth. from July 7-28, 2013, More than 220 world-renowned musicians will play for audiences in...
Salute to America
Pager item text :July 4th 2013Image:Downtown Durango’s Annual 4th of July Salute to America Durango, CO – July 4, 2013, Following are the events that will be held in Durango: Rotary Park: Freedom Fun Run 9AM, Pancake Breakfast 7:30 Buckley Park: Reading of the Declaration of Independence 11AM, Family Picnic 11-6, Kids Flea Market 12-3, Downtown: Salute America Parade 6PM, Street Dance 6:30, Fireworks 9:15. For more...
LPEA implements measures to help prevent fires
Image:LPEA implements measures to help prevent firesWith red flag warnings across service territory co-op enhancing safety procedures Durango, CO – With continuing dry conditions, high temperatures and blustery winds predicted for the region, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) Operations personnel have implemented a series of enhanced safety measures in response to these conditions to help ensure that electrical equipment...
