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City of Durango Starts Automatic Meter
Image:City of Durango Starts Automatic Meter Reading Durango, CO – The City of Durango has started an AMR (Automated Meter Reading) project for the City’s water system. This change will allow the City to use low power radio, electronics and advanced battery technologies to automate the monthly water meter reading process. In addition to a more efficient and accurate meter readings, this system will...
Parents Night Out Friday
Image:Parents Night Out Friday Durango, CO – Don’t miss out on the next Parents Night Out this Friday, October 9th from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Parents Night Out, held at the Durango Recreation Center, offers this service for parents to drop off their children, ages 4-12 on specified Friday. Staff members will have a variety of activities planned as well as a snack and a...
City Offices Closed Friday for Furlough Day
Image:City Offices Closed Friday for Furlough Day Durango, CO – City administrative offices will be closed on Friday, October 9th for an employee furlough day. The following is the schedule for City services: City administrative offices will be closed (including offices at City Hall, River City Hall, Police Station and Substation) Recreation Center will be open regular hours (5:30 a.m. –...
The City’s New Multi Modal Master Plan Kicks off with Neighborhood Meetings
Image:The City’s New Multi Modal Master Plan Kicks off with Neighborhood Meetings Durango, CO – The City of Durango will begin the public process for the Multi Modal Master Plan with seven neighborhood meetings. At these meetings we will discuss the bicycle, pedestrian, and transit networks while focusing on issues related to the neighborhoods. We are looking for input on ways to improve the multi-modal...
The Real History of the Americas takes a different look at the Western world
The Real History of the Americas takes a different look at the Western world DURANGO – El Centro de Muchos Colores, Fort Lewis College’s Hispano resource center, proudly presents The Real History of the Americas program. The program runs from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Columbus Day, Monday, October 12, 2009, in the FLC Student Union, Vallecito Room (formerly the Memorial Student Lounge). The public is welcome at this free...
La Plata Electric warns of potential impersonator
Image:La Plata Electric warns of potential impersonator Community members asked to request photo identification DURANGO, Colo. – La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) representatives are asking local residents to be alert for an individual going door-to-door impersonating an LPEA employee and soliciting some type of sales. An incident was reported Oct. 6 in the Pagosa Springs area involving a 30-something man falsely...
The Alternative Process at Open Shutter
The Alternative Process at Open Shutter Durango are you ready to see something like you haven’t before.. well locally anyway? Heather Leavitt opens her show on The Alternative Process at Open Shutter on October 23, 2009. You don’t want to miss this opening! She shares the gallery with 3 other artists to give our small town a great boom in photography outside the normal processes. This show features alternative...
Halloween costumes and planning in and around Durango.
Halloween 2009 Well, Halloween is just around the corner and it will fall on the best of days, Saturday. People are starting to unpack their Halloween decorations to decorate their homes. Adults and children alike are trying to decide on their costume selection for this Halloween and preparing for Halloween costume parties, costume contests, masquerade balls, and yes, even Trick or Treating. Here you’ll find all you...
City Parks Fertilization and Weed Abatement
Image:City Parks Fertilization and Weed Abatement Durango, CO – The City of Durango has contracted with Scott’s K-Lawn for spring turf fertilization and broad leaf weed abatement. The fertilizer is “Pro-Lawn Liquid” and the weed control is “Vessel broad-leaf”. This spraying is conducted to improve the quality of the City’s park system. Tuesday October 6, 2009 spraying will be done...
Durango Road Report for the Week of October 5th
Image:Durango Road Report for the Week of October 5th Roads: Alley between Main Avenue and East 2nd Ave – 10th to 12th Streets For the week of October 5th, crews will work in the alley in the 1000 to 1200 blocks. Alleys will be open overnight to allow commercial deliveries. Trail...
Teens Discuss The Beast in the Garden at the Library
Image:Teens Discuss The Beast in the Garden at the Library Durango, CO – Teens ages 13-17 are invited to discuss The Beast in the Garden by David Baron on Wednesday, October 14 at the Durango Public Library. This program is just one of the Library’s events for FLC and Durango Read! which centers on this book. The program is from 4:00-5:00 p.m. in Program Room 3 at the Library. For more...
Winter Trolley Hours Begin Monday
Image:Winter Trolley Hours Begin Monday Durango, CO – The trolley will begin its winter schedule on Monday Oct 5, it will run Monday through Friday 7:00am with the last trolley leaving the transit center at 7:00pm. On Saturdays the trolleys will run from 10:00am until 7:00pm. There will be no service on Sundays. The transit center will reflect the same hours. For further information please call 259-5438....
Readings on Wildlife at Library
Image: Readings on Wildlife at Library Durango, CO – On Tuesday, October 7 at the Durango Public Library local actors and theatre professionals will be reading from various literary works involving nature and wildlife. Readings may include pieces by Loren Eiseley, Craig Childs, Mary Oliver, and others. This program is just one of the Library’s events for FLC and Durango Read! which centers on the book The Beast in the...
Cairo Cafe’s Humus Pita is a fresh alternative
Cairo Cafe’s Humus Pita is a fresh alternative Fresh Fresh Fresh – this is a great alternative to a burger or sandwich any day! Marwa makes fresh homemade humus with traditional ingredients (and lots of TLC) – slathers it on fresh pita and adds tomatoes, cucumbers and feta to create a tasty meal. This special is only offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays as the special menu item. A great meal at a great price....
LPEA implements new Outage Management System
Image:LPEA implements new Outage Management System Technology designed to improve communications, efficiency and reliability DURANGO, Colo. – In response to the need for increased communications with member/customers during electrical outages, and to facilitate repair of damaged equipment within its service territory, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) has implemented a new Outage Management System (OMS). Following...
Ferocious Feelings! Call to Artists
Image:Ferocious Feelings! Call to Artists From the coordinator of ‘deliciously weird’, here comes another guerilla art show: “Ferocious Feelings!” Artists working in all media are welcome to share their “Ferocious Feelings” on October 24, 2009, 6–10 p.m. This one night only event will be held at 988 Main Avenue, Durango with special guest dj MR. Anderson. A $5 donation at the door...
Innagural Durango Pregnancy Expo On Saturday October 24th
Image:Innagural Durango Pregnancy Expo On Saturday October 24th Durango, CO (September 28, 2009)- Innagural Durango Pregnancy Expo On Saturday October 24th from 10am-3pm. A holistic health and wellness event for pregnancy and parenting. The event will be featuring local practitioners and specialists speaking about nutrition, chiropractic care and optimizing neurological development from preconception through birth as...
Chapman Hill Programs Begin Soon!
Image:Chapman Hill Programs Begin Soon! Durango, CO – Chapman Hill rink will begin its fall/winter programs in October! The season opens with a new program never before offered at Chapman Hill. Power on Ice is a power-skating clinic designed to help skaters with speed, power, agility, and technique and begins October 2nd at 9:15 p.m.This season, Parks and Recreation will also host the first-ever...
Fall Cleanup Begins October 12
Image:Fall Cleanup Begins October 12 Durango, CO – The City’s Fall Cleanup begins on Monday, October 12 and offers residents an opportunity to conveniently dispose of cumbersome household refuse and yard waste. This year, the City is offering an interactive map where you can now search by your address and find our which week Fall Cleanup comes to your neighborhood. For an easy link to the site, please visit...
A BUMP IN THE ROAD OFFERS TWO NEW POSTPARTUM GROUPS
Image: A BUMP IN THE ROAD OFFERS TWO NEW POSTPARTUM GROUPS Durango, CO (September 24, 2009)- As of October 1, 2009, A Bump in the Road will expand to offer the women of the community of Durango and the surrounding areas two new postpartum support and resource opportunities in addition to the ongoing prenatal/preconception group. NEW! Postpartum Group- Join A Bump in the Road to discuss all matters related to being a new...
