Durango and Around
Ice & Snow, Take it Slow!
Image:LET IT SNOW! Motorists encouraged to winterize vehicles, review safety tips, check roadway conditions each tripIce & Snow, Take it Slow! SOUTHWEST COLORADO – Now THIS is the winter storm we’ve been waiting for! Southwest Colorado is experiencing a full-on storm today, this time in the valleys as well as the mountains. Colorado Department of Transportation Maintenance crews are now on winter storm patrols-24-hour...
COUNTY MEETINGS CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS
Image:COUNTY MEETINGS CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS Durango, CO – In light of the current weather conditions, the following meetings have been canceled: Joint City Council/Board of County Commissioner meeting on 12/7/09 at 4:00 p.m. Comprehensive Draft Plans Workshop on 12/7/09 Ignacio Public Library from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Comprehensive Draft Plans Workshop on 12/8/09 Bayfield Public Library from 4:30...
Durango Parks and Recreation Begins Snowmaking at Chapman Hill
Image:Durango Parks and Recreation Begins Snowmaking at Chapman Hill Durango, CO – The Durango Parks and Recreation Department has started snowmaking operations on the ski hill at Chapman Hill in preparation for this winter’s ski/snowboard season. City staff are testing and training on the equipment this week and will be making snow for as many hours as possible each day until opening, weather...
COUNTY OFFERS INFORMATION ON SNOW REMOVAL AND DRIVING SAFETY
Image:COUNTY OFFERS INFORMATION ON SNOW REMOVAL AND DRIVING SAFETY During the winter months, snow removal is the primary responsibility of the La Plata County Road and Bridge Department. To keep over 600 miles of county roads clear, our Road and Bridge crews drive in excess of 1,500 miles for every winter snow storm. (This does not include state highways, such as 160, 550 and 172, any roads within municipalities or...
San Juan Basin Health H1N1 Vaccination Clinics Dec. 11 and Dec. 12
Image:San Juan Basin Health H1N1 Vaccination Clinics Dec. 11 and Dec. 12 San Juan Basin Health will be holding its final targeted H1N1 flu clinics specifically for priority groups on Friday, December 11th from 10-2 at San Juan Basin Health and on Saturday, December 12 from 10-1 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds Extension Building and Bayfield Elementary School. Along with the previous groups eligible for these clinics,...
Fort Lewis College and Durango High School partner to present the Durango Indian Market
Image:Fort Lewis College and Durango High School partner to present the Durango Indian Market DURANGO – Fort Lewis College and Durango High School are teaming up to present the 1st Annual Durango Indian Market on Saturday, December 12, 2009, at Durango High School from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Artists from across the Four Corners will offer their arts and crafts for sale. The community is invited to stop by and support...
Send a Letter to Santa!
Image:Send a Letter to Santa! Durango, CO – The Durango Community Recreation Center is now accepting letters to Santa! Kids are invited to write a letter to Santa and drop it in Santa’s mailbox at the front desk of the Recreation Center. Santa’s elves will check the box on a daily basis and deliver the letters to Santa! Remember to include a return address on the letter, so Santa can...
Durango Parks and Rec Accepting Youth Basketball Registrations
Image: Durango Parks and Rec Accepting Youth Basketball Registrations Durango, CO- Durango Parks and Recreation Department is currently accepting registrations for the youth Basketball program. The program is open to boys and girls 1st through 6th grades, and girls 7th and 8th grade. Cost of the program is $35 for 1st and 2nd grades ($40 after 12/18), and $40 for 3rd-6th grades ($45 after 12/18). Games will begin...
Make Your Own Bottle Cap Lockets at the Library
Image:Make Your Own Bottle Cap Lockets at the Library Durango, CO – Teens are invited to make their own bottle cap lockets from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 10 at the Durango Public Library. Bottle cap lockets are fun and fashionable and make great gifts! To personalize your locket, bring small photos of your family, friends, pets, etc. During this event we will also be discussing the...
Durango Parks and Recreation Teams Up With Zumba® to Benefit Manna Soup Kitchen
Image:Durango Parks and Recreation Teams Up With Zumba® to Benefit Manna Soup Kitchen Durango, CO – The Durango Parks and Recreation Department is teaming up with Zumba Instructors Sara and Shaheen to offer “Zumba® for Manna Soup Kitchen”. The fundraiser will be held on Saturday, December 12 from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the Fitness Studio at the Durango Community Recreation Center. ...
A Call to Artists for the Recreation Center
Image: A Call to Artists for the Recreation Center Durango, CO – The Durango Community Recreation Center invites artists of all mediums to display their artwork for a one-month period in the community wing hallway of the Recreation Center. The Recreation Center is currently accepting applications for artwork to display for 2010. Current openings for 2010 include the months of April, and August through December. ...
DU Partners with Fort Lewis College on New Social Work Degree Option
Image: DU Partners with Fort Lewis College on New Social Work Degree Option DURANGO-The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work (GSSW) and Durango, Colorado’s Fort Lewis College are pleased to announce a new partnership that will enable students in the Four Corners area to earn both a Bachelor’s degree in psychology or sociology and Master of Social Work (MSW) degree in just five years. The Cooperative...
2009 Parade of Homes Winners
Image:2009 Parade of Homes Winners The 2009 Durango Parade of Homes, an annual event sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Southwest Colorado (HBASC) and Platinum Sponsor BuzzTown.com, drew over 1,500 participants for the fall home tour. Cindy Smart, of Smart Enterprises, was the 2009 Parade of Homes Chairperson. The HBASC held a gala awards dinner where Cindy Smart presented the 2009 Durango Parade of Homes...
Bar-D Wranglers Christmas Jubilee returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Dec. 12
Image:Bar-D Wranglers Christmas Jubilee returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Dec. 12 DURANGO, Colo. – Durango’s much-beloved cowboy crooners come off the Bar-D and step on to the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College for the Bar-D Wranglers Christmas Jubilee, Sat., Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. LIMITED TICKETS...
Animas Trading Company recognized as great place to shop
Animas Trading Company recognized as great place to shop Grab a coupon and get 20% off In a recent Denver Post article “Denver Post staff picks: best places to shop, stay and eat at Colorado’s ski resorts” Animas Trading Company was named as great place to shop. Kudos to Cathy & staff! Animas Trading Company is the place to find fun, stylish apparel as well as gifts and accessories with Bohemian...
New Texting & Cell Phone Laws Effective December 1
Image:New Texting & Cell Phone Laws Effective December 1 Durango, CO – The Durango Police Department wants to remind drivers that Colorado lawmakers passed a new statute that becomes effective December 1st, and bans all drivers from specific cell phone usage while driving. All drivers under the age of eighteen years are prohibited from using a wireless telephone for talking, listening, or texting while...
Animas River Trail Detoured This Week
Image:Animas River Trail Detoured This Week Durango, CO – The section of Animas River Trail behind the Albertsons at 311 West College Drive is scheduled to be closed between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 2 and Thursday, December 3. Bonds Construction will be installing boulders to stabilize foot paths between the Animas River Trail and the riverbank. A suggested detour will be posted at the trail...
DMR ANNOUNCES BENEFIT DAY AND LOCALS DAYS CHARITY RECIPIENTS
Image:DMR ANNOUNCES BENEFIT DAY AND LOCALS DAYS CHARITY RECIPIENTS Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County, KSUT and five others to receive proceeds from lift-ticket sales. Durango, CO – Durango Mountain Resort is pleased to congratulate the Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County on being selected as the 2009 beneficiary of Purgatory’s annual Benefit Day, scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5. Lift tickets for Benefit Day will...
PURGATORY MARKS EARLIEST OPENING DAY IN FIVE YEARS
Image:PURGATORY MARKS EARLIEST OPENING DAY IN FIVE YEARS Durango, CO — It may be Black Friday, but this morning at Purgatory, all eyes were focused on the white, as the first chair of the season departed the base area at 9 a.m. with Freddy McDaniel and Tony Simon on board. Today marks the earliest opening day at Purgatory in five years, with one intermediate run (Demon), one lift (Lift 4) and man-made snow conditions. Lift...
Purgatory set to open Friday, November 27
Image:Purgatory set to open Friday, November 27 Durango, CO — Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort will kick off its ski and snowboard season this Friday, Nov. 27. The official word from Mike McCormack, senior VP of mountain operations, is that Demon will be open off Lift 4 with man-made, packed-powder conditions. This “soft” opening will give Purgatory passholders and Thanksgiving weekend guests the chance to...
