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Steamworks Brewing Co. to celebrate 15th Anniversary
Pager item text : Steamworks celebrates 15 years Image: Steamworks Brewing Co. to celebrate 15th Anniversary in conjunction with Bootlegger’s inaugural Durango Beer Week Steamworks Brewing Co. will celebrate its 15th Anniversary Sept. 14-16, 2011, with events serving as a prelude to and launch for the inaugural Durango Beer Week organized by the Bootlegger’s Society. “As of Sept. 14, Steamworks will have been brewing beer for 15...
La Plata County Board of County Commissioners continues “On the Road” meetings
Image:La Plata County Board of County Commissioners continues”On the Road” meetings Durango, CO – The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners will continue a series of “On the Road” meetings and invites the public to join them to discuss issues of interest or concern regarding La Plata County. “We look forward to meeting with as many people as possible in an informal setting to...
Durango Colorado Chamber Board of Directors Seeking Board Members
Image:Durango Colorado Chamber Board of Directors Seeking Board Members The Durango Chamber of Commerce is seeking members to serve on its Board of Directors. There are four vacancies available in 2012, each consisting of three-year terms. If you feel that you have the ability and drive to bcome a board member, fill out the online form. The Durango Chamber of Commerce Board is looking for a board member who: 1. Has a strong belief in...
La Plata County’s 2011 Durango Community Survey Results Available On Line
Image:La Plata County’s 2011 Durango Community Survey Results Available On Line In April and May of 2011, the County launched its 2011 Community Survey as part of an ongoing effort to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness. The survey was conducted as part of the implementation of the “La Plata County Compass,” the County’s strategic plan, to gauge the level of citizen satisfaction with delivery of...
Trade an incandescent light bulb for a CFL and help Annie’s Orphans
Image:Trade an incandescent light bulb for a CFL and help Annie’s Orphans La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) and Durango Mountain Resort (DMR) have teamed up to help community members reduce their energy costs, while also helping warm the pups at Annie’s Orphans, the non-profit sanctuary for abandoned, neglected and abused dogs. Between August 8 and September 30, 2011, the DMR office in Centennial Center (Bodo Park) will...
Fort Lewis College chosen as one of the Princeton Review’s “Best in the West” colleges
Image:Fort Lewis College chosen as one of the Princeton Review’s “Best in the West” colleges DURANGO, CO – Fort Lewis College is one of the Princeton Review’s “Best in the West” colleges, it was announced today. This puts Fort Lewis on an elite list of 121 colleges in the western United States that are above-the-rest academically. “We’re pleased to recommend Fort...
Installation of community solar garden to be discussed Aug. 11 LPEA Renewable Energy Generation meeting will feature Department of Energy
Image: Installation of community solar garden to be discussed Aug. 11 LPEA Renewable Energy Generation meeting will feature Department of Energy DURANGO, Colo. – The possibility of a 4-5 megawatt community solar garden in Ridges Basin (Bodo Canyon) is the topic of La Plata Electric Association’s quarterly Renewable Energy Generation meeting Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, 1-2 p.m. The meeting, to feature representatives...
Starting Your Business workshop guides entrepreneurs toward success
Image: Starting Your Business workshop guides entrepreneurs toward success The Small Business Development Center at Fort Lewis College is once again offering the Starting Your Business Workshop. Open to everyone, this half-day seminar will be held Thursday, August 4, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Durango Public Library. Starting a business is risky. Understanding the risks and reducing them through careful planning improves the...
LPEA members to receive $2.5 million “patronage capital” refund
Image:LPEA members to receive $2.5 million “patronage capital” refund Refunds posted as bill credits or mailed as checks during August billing cycle DURANGO, Colo. – Archuleta and La Plata County businesses and residents, who have paid their electric bills to La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) for at least one year, will receive patronage capital refunds totaling $2.5 million during the August billing cycle. At its...
District 1 Director Terry Alley steps down from LPEA board
Image:District 1 Director Terry Alley steps down from LPEA board Electric cooperative initiates procedure to fill vacant Archuleta County seat DURANGO, Colo. – Citing his imminent move to Colorado Springs, Colo., La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) board member Terry Alley has stepped down from his position as a director in District 1 – Archuleta County....
LPEA Free Information Series continues with “Energy Efficiency 101”
Image:LPEA Free Information Series continues with “Energy Efficiency 101” Workshop designed to offer “the basics” for saving energy and dollars In the face of rising energy costs, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) continues its commitment to help its membership “Save Your Energy” with a Free Information Series workshop: Energy Efficiency 101. The workshop is set for Tuesday, July 26, 2011,...
Business Improvement District tackles Downtown beautification
Image:Business Improvement District tackles Downtown beautification Sidewalk washing, flower barrels and cigarette urns part of effort to enhance appearance To support its constituents and assist in the appearance and beautification of Downtown Durango through the summer tourist season, the Durango Business Improvement District (BID) has contracted sidewalk power-washing services and flower barrel maintenance, plus has...
Baker McKonly named to LPEA Dispatch Journeyman lineman/serviceman takes on system oversight position
Image:Baker McKonly named to LPEA Dispatch Journeyman lineman/serviceman takes on system oversight position Veteran Journeyman lineman and serviceman Baker McKonly has been named to the Dispatch team at La Plata Electric Association (LPEA). “I’d been considering applying for a dispatch position for years, but I was still having too much fun working outages and being in the field,” said McKonly. “I feel...
La Plata Electric Association directors name 2011-2012 officers
La Plata Electric Association directors name 2011-2012 officers District 2 Director Jerry L. McCaw selected president of the board DURANGO, Colo. – Well known La Plata County resident Jerry L. McCaw (District 2) has been elected president of the board of directors of La Plata Electric Association (LPEA). As per the LPEA by-laws, officers are elected each year at the first board meeting following the electric...
FastTrack completes network upgrade, expansion into Denver
Image:FastTrack completes network upgrade, expansion into Denver Kelly Hebbard promoted to General Manager of the regional fiber transport company DURANGO, Colo. – In spite of challenging economic times, FastTrack Communications is literally on the fast track. With a new general manager – Kelly Hebbard – and a more than $3 million system-wide upgrade, the data transport company has firmly established its...
Steamworks Brewing Co.’s next Firkin Friday set for April 1 – The Belgian Saison to be tapped at 3 p.m. is no “April Fool’s”
Image:Steamworks Brewing Co.’s next Firkin Friday set for April 1 – The Belgian Saison to be tapped at 3 p.m. is no “April Fool’s” DURANGO, Colo. – Though Firkin Friday at Steamworks Brewing Co. falls on Friday, April 1, 2011, the Belgian Saison firkin to be tapped at 3 p.m. is no “April Fool’s.” Brewed with lavender and locally-produced honey from Honeyville, the Belgian...
and La Plata Electric Association featured in Network magazine
Image:Durango and La Plata Electric Association featured in Network magazine Article applauds community and cooperative’s efforts in saving energy and dollars DURANGO, Colo. – “Beyond electricity sales” is the headline of the cover story featuring La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) and the Durango community in the recently-released 2011 winter edition of Network magazine. The article (posted at...
BID businesses invited to free energy-efficiency workshop, Mar. 31
Image: BID businesses invited to free energy-efficiency workshop, Mar. 31 Workshop is part of Recharge Colorado’s Main Street Energy Initiative program DURANGO, Colo. – In support of Recharge Colorado’s Main Street Energy Initiative (MSEI) program, designed to help small businesses in Colorado’s downtowns save energy and dollars, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) will host a free informational...
Local Holistic Health Company Going Donation
Image: Local Holistic Health Company Going Donation H2O Holistic Health Options is moving to an unconventional business model. Beginning March 1, 2011 all H2O Events and Services will be offered by donation (with the exception of Reiki classes for which scholarships will be available). The events and services that H2O provides are integral to creating optimal wellness on the physical, mental, emotional and Spiritual...
Steamworks’ March Firkin Friday to be moved to St. Patrick’s Day
Image: Special firkin tapping of the “Irish Car Bomb” scheduled for Thursday, Mar. 17 DURANGO, Colo. – To coincide with St. Patrick’s Day, Steamworks Brewing Co. will hold its monthly Firkin Friday on a special day, Thursday, Mar. 17, 2011, introducing the “Irish Car Bomb.” The “firkin” cask will be tapped at 3 p.m. “The Irish Car Bomb is at its core a stout – a good...
