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Durango Road Report for the Week of September 14th
Image:Durango Road Report for the Week of September 14th Roads: El Paso Street: El Paso St. between Roosa and Eastlawn will have periodic lane closures for the week of the 14th West 2nd Avenue from 22nd Street to 25th Street West 2nd Avenue between 22nd and 25th Streets will be closed to through traffic as crews continue to replace a waterline and sewer main. ...
Household Chemical Collection Set for October 3rd
Image:Household Chemical Collection Set for October 3rd Durango, CO – La Plata County residents are encouraged to get rid of old household chemicals such as automotive fluids, cleaning products, leftover paint and other chemicals at the fifth annual Household Chemical Collection day on Saturday, October 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The collection of hazardous chemicals for recycling and disposal will be held at the...
Two weeks in Prague a hallmark moment for FLC English students
Image:Two weeks in Prague a hallmark moment for FLC English students DURANGO, CO – “I really enjoyed Prague,” says Shawn Yazzie. “It was great. It was an experience of a lifetime, definitely.” Shawn and three of his fellow Fort Lewis College students, along with FLC Assistant Professor of English Pamela Uschuk and her husband, recently returned from a little over two weeks spent in Prague,...
Durango Road Report for the Week of September 7th
Image:Durango Road Report for the Week of September 7th Roads: El Paso Street: El Paso St. between Roosa and Eastlawn will have periodic lane closures for the week of the 7th West 2nd Avenue from 22nd Street to 25th Street West 2nd Avenue between 22nd and 25th Streets will be closed to through traffic as crews continue to replace a waterline and sewer main. ...
Durango Public Library Announces New Hours
Image:Durango Public Library Announces New Hours Durango, CO – Beginning September 8, 2009 the following new hours will be in effect at the Durango Public Library: Monday – Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Friday – Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Sunday: Closed This reduction in hours is the result of the current budget situation for the City...
Fiesta on the Mesa 2009 kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month at Fort Lewis College
Image:Fiesta on the Mesa 2009 kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month at Fort Lewis College DURANGO- One of Fort Lewis College’s most popular events is back for another year: Fiesta on the Mesa. El Centro de Muchos Colores, Fort Lewis College’s Hispano center, invites the campus and community to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month at the 5th annual Fiesta on the Mesa. The celebration begins Tuesday, September 15 from 5-7...
Mercy Regional Medical Center Rated 4th in Colo. by Consumer Reports
Image:Mercy Regional Medical Center Rated 4th in Colo. by Consumer Reports Durango, Colo.—Mercy Regional Medical Center rated fourth among 48 Colorado hospitals in an Aug. 4 report released by Consumer Reports. The data used in the rating is taken from the hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) surveys administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS). The ratings are...
Mason Named As President To Music In The Mountains Board Of Directors
Mason Named As President To Music In The Mountains Board Of Directors Durango, CO, August 25, 2009 – Music in the Mountains has elected Florence “Foxie” Mason as the President to its Board of Directors succeeding past President, Tom Jones. Ms. Mason is one of the founding members of the Music in the Mountains summer festival started over 23 years ago in Durango, Colorado. She chaired the national search committee that selected the...
Construction of Mercy Regional Breast Care Center now underway
Image:Construction of Mercy Regional Breast Care Center now underway Durango, Colo.– Mercy Regional Breast Care Center is now under construction and expected to be complete by the end of October. All funding for the project, including construction, equipment, furniture, and artwork, has been raised through Mercy Health Foundation’s $3.4 million Yes Ma’am campaign, which the local community has strongly...
Train Smoke Mitigation Task Force Effort receives funding
Image:Train Smoke Mitigation Task Force Effort receives funding La Plata County, the City of Durango and the Railroad have contributed matching funds for this project, and the Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado (Region 9) will administer this grant. Region 9 also administered the feasibility study that identified ways to reduce train emissions. Many of those recommendations have been accomplished...
Durango Nature Studies Holds Fall Volunteer Naturalist Training, September 9, 11, and 12
Durango Nature Studies announces its fall Volunteer Naturalist Training for its Children Discovering Nature Program: September 9, 6-9 pm, September 11 8:30 am-4 pm, and September 12, 8:30am-4 pm. Join 350 alumni as a fully qualified volunteer naturalist; ready to lead science-based, nature walks with children about topics like habitats, water, plants, insects, and natural history. Volunteers will receive a 200 page manual as part of...
Fort Lewis College names Richard Miller as new director of Institutional Research
Image:Fort Lewis College names Richard Miller as new director of Institutional Research DURANGO – The Fort Lewis College Office of Academic Affairs is pleased to announce that Richard A. Miller has accepted the position of executive director of the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment. Richard is currently completing a three-year contract building a countrywide database for the United...
Local Dirt Lover’s Race Returns to the Gulch for 10th Year
Image:Local Dirt Lover’s Race Returns to the Gulch for 10th Year Durango, CO – Durango Parks and Recreation will host the 10th Annual Health-Fx Dirt Lover’s Rally on Sunday, August 23 in the Horse Gulch trail system. Featuring three different courses, the annual mountain bike race kicks off at 9:00 a.m. approximately half a mile up the road from the Horse Gulch Trailhead. The six-mile beginner...
Durango Road Report for the Week of August 24th
Image:Durango Road Report for the Week of August 24th Roads: El Paso Street: El Paso St. between Roosa and Eastlawn remains closed for curb, gutter and sidewalk replacement and repaving. West 2nd Avenue from 22nd Street to 25th Street West 2nd Avenue between 22nd and 25th Streets will be closed to through traffic as crews continue to replace a waterline and sewer main....
Make Your Wedding Budget Go Further
Make Your Wedding Budget Go Further B. Armstrong Engaged couples long for a wedding day that will be unique and memorable, but in these tough economic times many are becoming more cautious about how they plan and spend their budget. In 2008, the average cost of a wedding was $21,814, according to The Wedding Report, a research company that tracks wedding spending in the United States. That is a 24 percent decline over the 2007...
Wedding Checklist – After “I Do” come the “To Do’s”
After “I Do” comes the “To Do’s” You’ve said “I Do,” now it’s time to start planning your big celebration. From creating a budget to finding a wedding dress to making your guests feel welcomed; there is a lot of preparation that goes into creating one of the most memorable days of your life. Creating a plan and having a checklist in place will help you enjoy the process...
Looking for Adventure Instead of Kitchen Gadgets?
Looking for Adventure Instead of Kitchen Gadgets? Create an Alternative Vacation Destination Registry. B. Armstrong You already live in the Durango area or you’ve chosen Durango as the place for your destination wedding; that says a lot about your adventurous spirit. Why not create a vacation destination registry instead of the typical gift registry. Family and friends can help purchase items including your airfare,...
Best Wedding Venues in Durango, Colorado
Best Wedding Venues in Durango, Colorado Whether You Are Looking for a Beautiful Mountain Backdrop, an Elegant Escape or a Downtown Party, It’s Available in Durango, CO. B. Armstrong There are many wedding venues in the Durango area that offer ceremony and reception services as well as a variety of other add-ons from catering to karaoke. No matter what your budget is, you can find something that fits the wedding you’ve...
A Wedding Even Your Guests Will Remember
A Wedding Even Your Guests Will Remember Being Conscientious of Wedding Etiquette Will Make Your Guests Feel Honored Your Wedding in a Social ContextIn the excitement of planning your wedding, you may not have considered the importance good manners should play in the experience you provide for your wedding guests. The invitation of guests automatically places your wedding in a social context. Although the wedding is primarily about...
Wedding Today, Together Forever- Plan for Life in any Economy
Wedding Today, Together Forever- Plan for Life in any Economy Planning for a wedding can be tough, especially when money is tight. But as you make your way through the mile-long checklist of things for the big day, have you thought about life after the wedding? Whether this is your first or second wedding, your dream wedding or a spontaneous ceremony, the financial implications of sharing a lifetime with another person last...
