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Spruce Goose returns as holiday seasonal at Steamworks
Image:Spruce Goose returns as holiday seasonal at Steamworks Unique beer brewed with “spruce tips” from San Juan Mountains DURANGO, Colo. – Spruce Goose has once again returned as a holiday seasonal beer at Steamworks Brewing Co. Literally brewed with fresh spruce tips harvested in the San Juan Mountains, the beer has become a winter favorite...
Steamworks Brewing Co. restructuring business model
Image:Steamworks Brewing Co. restructuring business model Economic climate requiring downsizing of Bayfield Beer Factory DURANGO, Colo. – In response to an extended series of financial challenges, Steamworks Brewing Co. is restructuring its business plan, reflected primarily in a downsizing at the Bayfield Beer Factory, with future consolidation dependent...
City Offices to be Closed Wednesday through Friday
Image:City Offices to be Closed Wednesday through Friday Durango, CO – City administrative offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 25th for an employee furlough day, and Thursday and Friday (November 26-27) in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The following is the schedule for both days:Wednesday, November 25th (Furlough Day): * City administrative offices will be closed (including...
City of Durango Begins Using Lockbox for Utility Payments
Image: City of Durango Begins Using Lockbox for Utility Payments Durango, CO – A new return address will grace your City of Durango utility bill this month. The City of Durango has switched to a lockbox system for processing its utility payments. The service is provided by the City’s local bank, Bank of Colorado, however the bills will be processed by the Bank of Colorado’s lockbox division in Gretna,...
Durango Road Report for the Week of November 23rd
Image:Durango Road Report for the Week of November 23rd Roads:· 32nd Street Reconstruction Crews will be working on 32nd Street between East 3rd and East 7th Avenues to replace the pavement. Half of the street will be closed for construction, however, one lane of traffic in each direction will be open. Work...
Ride Transit FREE on November 24th
Image: Ride Transit FREE on November 24th Durango, CO – The Methodist Thrift Store is sponsoring a free ridership day for Durango Transit buses on Tuesday, November 24, 2009. Ride the Loops and Opportunity Bus within the city limits FREE all day. The Methodist Thrift Shop, located at 986 East Second Avenue, sponsors regular free transit days on the last Tuesday of every month. To make Opportunity Bus reservations,...
City Crews Repair Broken Waterline at Goeglein Gulch Road
Image:City Crews Repair Broken Waterline at Goeglein Gulch Road Durango, CO – The 800 block of College Drive will be closed on Sunday November 22 as city crews will repair a broken water line. Access to Goeglein Gulch Road will be detoured through 5th Street and 9th Avenue. Fans planning to attend the NCAA Soccer match are encouraged to use the front hill to Fort Lewis College at East 8th Avenue. ...
High school juniors invited to apply for Washington DC Youth Tour
Image:High school juniors invited to apply for Washington DC Youth Tour La Plata Electric/NRECA sponsoring all expenses paid trip set for June 11-17, 2010 DURANGO, Colo. – La Plata Electric Association (LPEA), in partnership with The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), is seeking high school juniors interested in participating in the...
La Plata Electric Association helping to “light up” local Downtowns
Image:La Plata Electric Association helping to “light up” local Downtowns Merchants receiving complimentary LED lights for holiday decorating DURANGO, Colo. – In an effort to help “light up” the business districts in its service territory, and set a festive mood for “shopping locally” during the holiday season, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) is donating energy efficient,...
H1N1 Vaccination Community Clinic November 21
Image:H1N1 Vaccination Community Clinic November 21 San Juan Basin Health is holding a community H1N1 clinic on Saturday, November 21 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. The new eligible age group is children 14 years old and younger. Individuals up to age 64 with chronic health conditions, pregnant women, and parents, siblings or daycare providers of babies under six months old can also still receive the...
Dr. Andrew Gulliford to Speak at Library
Image:Dr. Andrew Gulliford to Speak at Library Durango, CO – On Tuesday, December 8 at the Durango Public Library, Dr. Andrew Gulliford will present an illustrated slide lecture entitled Interpreting Historic Photographs of Native Americans: The New Illustrated Edition of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee on how to “read” historic photos of Native Americans and how to interpret photographic “truth.” Dr....
Airport Completes New Taxiway
Image:Airport Completes New Taxiway Durango, CO -The new parallel taxiway extension at the Durango La Plata County Airport is now complete and will be officially opened at 3:00 pm on Thursday, November 19. Aircraft landing and departing the Durango-La Plata County Airport will no longer be required to taxi their aircraft on the runway to access the south end of the field.Construction of the parallel taxiway system began in 1979...
Durango Road Report for the Week of November 16th
Image:Durango Road Report for the Week of November 16th Roads:· 32nd Street Reconstruction Crews will be working on 32nd Street between East 3rd and East 7th Avenues to replace the pavement. Half of the street will be closed for construction, however, one lane of traffic in each direction will be open. Work...
Library Celebrates First Anniversary with Spoken Word Series Performance
Image:Library Celebrates First Anniversary with Spoken Word Series Performance Durango, CO – Celebrate the new Durango Public Library’s First Anniversary on Wednesday, December 2nd with a Spoken Word Series performance of several ten-minute plays featuring retired Fort Lewis College Drama Professor Dinah Leavitt Swan, retired Air Force Colonel Terry Swan, local artist Maureen May, and local actress Suzanne Turpak.Plays...
The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College receives $10,000 grant from the Dr. Scholl Foundation for mountain lion programs
Image:The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College receives $10,000 grant from the Dr. Scholl Foundation for mountain lion programs DURANGO – The Dr. Scholl Foundation, based in Northbrook, Illinois, has granted $10,000 to the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. The money will be used to provide public and school programming on issues surrounding mountain lions and other...
Teens Peer Support Training
Image:Teens Peer Support Training High school students who have faced health challenges are invited to be trained as peer mentors. Students with diabetes, Chron’s disease, physical challenges (paralysis, blindness, hearing loss) or brain based differences such as epilepsy, Aspergers, depression, ADHD are needed to provide peer support to younger students with a similar diagnosis. The training...
9-R NEWS BRIEFS November 13, 2009
Image:9-R NEWS BRIEFS November 13, 2009 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Welcome to 9-R’s newly seated Board Members — Andy Burns (District C), Julia Levy (District D), Joe Colgan (District E), and Jeff Schell (District F)! The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at 5:30 p.m. – – – – – – – – – – – The committee for the Strategic...
Real Men Sing! Presented by Music in the Mountains Goes to School
Image:Real Men Sing! Presented by Music in the Mountains Goes to School (Durango) Monday, November 16, 2009. Real Men Sing! presented by Music in the Mountains Goes to School will perform a musical program to Florida-Mesa and Sunnyside Elementary students Friday, November 20, 9:00 am at Florida-Mesa Elementary School. Under the direction of Dr. Andrew Homburg – a Fort Lewis College vocal music professor...
Win a “Picture Perfect” Playhouse for the Holidays
Image:Win a “Picture Perfect” Playhouse for the Holidays Durango CO: Big Brothers Big Sisters is once again giving away its Homes with Heart playhouse to one lucky winner. This creatively designed, one-of-a-kind custom-built playhouse was completed by Durango High School Architecture, Woods, Welding, TV/Video Production and National Art Honor Society students. Woods teacher, Shaun Smith, says, “The...
SINGING WITH SANTA CAROLING WALK AND TREE LIGHTING
Image:SINGING WITH SANTA CAROLING WALK AND TREE LIGHTING Grab the kids, put on your mittens and get ready to sing.sing..sing.. at TheDurango Chamber of Commerce/Boys and Girls Club Annual “Singing With Santa” Caroling Walk and Tree Lighting scheduled for Friday, November 27th beginning at 5:30pm. Meet at College and Main (Rio Grande Land) beginning at 5:00pm and get your FREE GLOW STICKS! At 5:30pm Santa...
