Business
Next “Introduction to Quickbooks” workshop scheduled for June 20
Pager item text :FLC- Small Business CenterImage:Next “Introduction to Quickbooks” workshop scheduled for June 20 Durango, CO – The Small Business Development Center located at Fort Lewis College is among those sponsoring an “Introduction to QuickBooks” workshop on Thursday, June 20. The workshop runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the First National Bank of Durango Training Room. A brown bag lunch break is...
LPEA raising funds for American Cancer Society Relay for Life
Pager item text :Relay for LifeImage:LPEA raising funds for American Cancer Society Relay for Life Variety of events to add dollars to LPEA’s donation Durango, CO – To help raise funds for the up-coming American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, employees of La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) are inviting the community to participate in a variety of fundraising events at LPEA, 45 Stewart St. (Bodo Park), Durango....
LPEA Golf Tournament set for June 22 at Pagosa Springs Golf Course
Pager item text :La Plata Electric AssociationImage:LPEA Golf Tournament set for June 22 at Pagosa Springs Golf Course Fundraising event to benefit the Darin Rome Memorial Scholarship Fund PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colo. – La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) will host its annual Golf Tournament at the Pagosa Springs Golf Course, Saturday, June 22, 2013. Space is limited and registration deadline is June 19. Organized by LPEA’s line...
VirtualTourist opens voting for the 8th Wonder of the World
Pager item text :Vote for DurangoImage:VirtualTourist opens voting for the 8th Wonder of the World Vote for the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad View from the High Line! Durango, CO – VirtualTourist.com, a leading travel research website and community that is part of TripAdvisor Media Group, is crowning the “8th Wonder of the World” and will announce the winner in collaboration with its media partner,...
Durango Area Tourism Office Welcomes New Group Sales and International Representative
Image:Durango Area Tourism Office Welcomes New Group Sales and International Representative Service, Sales and Collaboration are Top DATO Initiatives Durango, CO – Patti O’Brien, Executive Director of the Durango Area Tourism Office (DATO) announces the addition of Grace Shepard and Maria Pradissitto to the tourism team. “We have added talent to our DATO team that will help us increase sales efforts, expand our...
2013 Narrow Gauge Days
Pager item text :D&SNGRR Image:2013 Narrow Gauge Days May 3rd and 4th, 2013 Durango, CO 81301 – Join in the fun and festivities as we celebrate 131 years of service to Silverton, Colorado! Friday, May 3rd: We’ll kick off the opening of summer service to Silverton with the annual FREE PICNIC and community celebration at the Durango depot. We’ll be grilling hot dogs to serve with chips and soda from 11:00AM...
Durango Business Improvement District set to Spring it On!
Pager item text :Spring it On! Image:Durango Business Improvement District set to Spring it On! Umbrella marketing program to promote May events in and around Downtown Durango, CO – The Durango Business Improvement District (BID) is set to “Spring it On!” as it kicks off the umbrella promotion designed to market those events happening in and around Downtown Durango throughout the month of May 2013. Spring it On! 2013...
Shoplifting presentations for merchants scheduled for May 14 and 15
Image:Shoplifting presentations for merchants scheduled for May 14 &15 BID, Chamber and Durango Police Department team up to help retailers thwart thieves Durango, CO – In an effort to help local retailers thwart shoplifting and know what to do if it occurs, the Durango Business Improvement District (BID), Durango Chamber of Commerce and the Durango Police Department will team up to present free, informational sessions on...
Undergraduate Research Symposium caps science students’ careers at Fort Lewis College
Image:Undergraduate Research Symposium caps science students’ careers at Fort Lewis College Durango, CO – “The Production of TNF-α Inflammatory Cytokines by RAW 264.7 Macrophage Cells as a Result of Exposure to Aggregatibacter Actinomycetemcomitans.” It sounds like the title of a research project you might find in a prestigious scientific journal or being conducted at a large research university. The...
District continues BID Coffee & Conversation program
Image:District continues BID Coffee & Conversation program BID Director Walsworth seeks, welcomes constituent input during casual gatherings Durango, CO – In the wake of the successful launch of the new BID Coffee & Conversation (BCC) informal get-togethers, the Durango Business Improvement District (BID) has set a new schedule for the coming months. The BCC program is an effort to gather new ideas from BID constituents,...
Director elections scheduled in three LPEA board districts
Image:Director elections scheduled in three LPEA board districts Election packets to be mailed Friday, April 19 results announced May 11 Durango, CO – Ballots for the election of three directors on the La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) board are set to be mailed Friday, April 19, 2013. LPEA directors represent their geographic districts and help determine current and future policy at the electric cooperative. Election results...
“Clam Bake” raises $1,882 for La Plata County Search & Rescue
Pager item text :Clambake fundraiserImage:”Clam Bake” raises $1,882 for La Plata County Search & Rescue Steamworks event at Durango Mountain Resort generates funds with clams/beer Durango, CO – A record number of “clams” were both sold and raised as the Steamworks Brewing Co. “Clam Bake” generated $1,882 for La Plata County Search and Rescue (LPCSAR). The Clam Bake was held Mar. 15, 2013...
Durango Named Top 10 Emerging Ski Town in North America by National Geographic
Pager item text :National Geographic Image:Durango Named Top 10 Emerging Ski Town in North America by National Geographic Durango, CO – National Geographic recently named Durango, Colo. as one of the “Top 10 Emerging Ski Towns in North America.” National Geographic, an internationally recognized publication, presents the best in adventure travel by featuring destinations, photographs, videos, maps, gear and...
Southwest Tourism Summit April 24 to 26, 2013
Pager item text :SW Tourism Summit Image:Southwest Tourism Summit April 24 to 26, 2013 Registration open for 2nd annual tourism conference in Durango, Colorado Durango, CO – The Southwest Tourism Summit announces the 2nd annual conference April 24, 25 & 26 in Durango, Colorado. The Summit provides regional tourism businesses and organizations with valuable knowledge through educational seminars, workshops and presentations...
In a challenging world, FLC Career Services offers the roadmap to a great job
Pager item text :Career Services Image:In a challenging world, FLC Career Services offers the roadmap to a great job Durango, CO – With unemployment still above 7.5 percent it can be a challenge for college graduates to get a start on their career path after school. To help their students, today’s college career services programs must offer more than “a slightly gloomy place with 3×5 index cards posted on the...
Screening of “First Generation” to mark National TRiO Day at Fort Lewis College
Image:Screening of “First Generation” to mark National TRiO Day at Fort Lewis College Durango, CO – Fort Lewis College’s federal TRiO programs (Program for Academic Advancement, STEM3, Upward Bound and Talent Search) are hosting a screening and panel discussion of the documentary “First Generation.” “First Generation” will be screened at Fort Lewis College in the Student Union...
Local students to attend Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp
Image:Local students to attend Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp Selected high school juniors are sponsored by La Plata Electric Durango, CO – Four area students have been selected by La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) to attend the 2013 Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp. LPEA will sponsor Rachael Bennett (Durango High School), Eli Kopp-DeVol (Animas High School, Durango), Patrick Pistor (home-schooled, Bayfield) and Jessica...
La Plata County Courthouse Transitioning to One Secure Entrance for all Public Access
Image:La Plata County Courthouse Transitioning to One Secure Entrance for all Public Access Durango, CO – The La Plata County Sheriff’s Office will soon be implementing new security procedures for the La Plata County Courthouse located at 1060 E. 2nd Ave. in Durango. Effective March 4, 2013, all public access to the Courthouse will be through a single, secured entrance between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Screening...
Durango Bluegrass Meltdown
Pager item text :Bluegrass Meltdown Image:Durango Bluegrass Meltdown Durango, CO – The Durango Bluegrass Meltdown is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of bluegrass music as an American Art form. Since 1995, They have been presenting a unique experience in Durango, the gem of Southwest Colorado. The Meltdown features the unique, intimate main stages, a super jam, barn dance, Saturday nigh...
Live-action graphic novel “The Intergalactic Nemesis”
Pager item text :The Intergalactic NemesisImage:Live-action graphic novel “The Intergalactic Nemesis” comes to the Community Concert Hall at For Lewis College Feb. 26 Durango, CO – The live-action graphic novel “The Intergalactic Nemesis” will be staged at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, 7 p.m. Launched in the 1990s as a traditional radio play, “The...
