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Chapman Hill Ice Rink Opens October 2nd

Image:Chapman Hill Ice Rink Opens October 2nd  Durango, CO –   Durango Parks and Recreation will be Opening Chapman Hill Ice Rink for the 2009-10 Season on October 2nd.  Our first event will be a Public Skate from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. October 2nd.   The rink will be closed during the ice-making process beginning on Sunday September 20th.  All registrations for fall programming will be held at the...

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Library Kicks Off Spoken Word Series

Image:Library Kicks Off Spoken Word Series Durango, CO –  The Durango Public Library will kick off its Spoken Word Series on Tuesday, September 29 with “Once Upon a Time: Scheherezade and the 1,001 Nights”.  As a tribute to our regional orchestra, the San Juan Symphony, Music Director and Conductor Arthur Post has been invited to give an overview of the 2009-2010 season, entitled “Once Upon a...

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Library Seeks Submissions for Teen Literary Magazine

Image:   Library Seeks Submissions for Teen Literary Magazine Durango, CO –  The Durango Public Library is seeking submissions for its teen literary magazine Spare Thoughts!  Ages 12 through18 are invited to submit poetry, short stories, essays, and black and white artwork.  Entries are due at the Library by Thursday, November 5th at 5:30 p.m. and may be submitted in paper or electronic format.  Please make a copy if...

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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation fundraiser at Seasons

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation fundraiser at Seasons After missing the annual wine dinner in 2008 due to the fire, organizers will be holding a fundraising dinner at Seasons Grill in Durango at 6:30 pm on Oct. 4th.  Come join us for fabulous food, fine wine and good company for a great cause!  The dinner will feature 4 courses and a wine expertly paired to each course.  The cost is $80 per person, gratuity...

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FLU INFORMATION AVAILABLE THROUGH LA PLATA COUNTY INFOLINE

Image:FLU INFORMATION AVAILABLE THROUGH LA PLATA COUNTY INFOLINE   Durango, CO –  There is a now quick and easy way for La Plata County residents and visitors alike to obtain helpful information concerning seasonal flu and H1N1 flu protection and preparedness.  La Plata County Infoline is an automated telephone system that provides residents, businesses and visitors a convenient, 24-hour resource to obtain...

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San Juan Citizens Alliance Announces its 2009 6th Annual Oktoberfest

Image:San Juan Citizens Alliance Announces its 2009 6th Annual Oktoberfest Located this Year on Second Avenue in Downtown Durango Saturday, September 26th, and Sunday, September 27th   Durango, Color., September 2009 – San Juan Citizens Alliance is proud to present its 6th Annual Oktoberfest 2-Day Fundraising Festival in downtown Durango on Saturday and Sunday, September 26th and 27th. New this year for the Festival is its...

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The Beast in the Garden author to speak at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College

Image:The Beast in the Garden author to speak at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College   DURANGO – David Baron, author of The Beast in the Garden, will speak at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Thursday, September 24, 2009. The free presentation begins at 7 p.m. David Baron has built a career out of two of his passions: science (he studied physics at Yale) and radio. For more than a decade, he...

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San Juan Symphony to Present “Once Upon a Time” 2009-2010 Concert Season

Image:San Juan Symphony to Present “Once Upon a Time” in 2009-2010 Concert Season   Durango, CO – When Arthur Post steps to the podium next month to beginhis eighth season as Music Director of the San Juan Symphony, he willconfirm our suspicion that music is good at telling stories.  Our season,themed Once Upon a Time, will feature engaging and colorful musicinspired by fairy tales, folk tales, myths...

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Traffic Markings Project Underway on US 160 West of Durango

Image:Traffic Markings Project Underway on US 160 West of Durango   PROJECT INFORMATIONDURANGO – Rocky Mountain Enterprises Inc, (RME), Inc., has begun a Colorado Department of Transportation project to replace pavement markings on US 160 west of Durango from mile point 83.35 (at the junction with US 550) to mile point 81.36 (east of Wildcat Canyon Road). One lane of traffic will be open each direction at all times. To...

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MBS will host the Celebration of Cycling as part of the Single Speed World Championships

Image:MBS will host the Celebration of Cycling as part of the Single Speed World Championships    As part of the SSWC, Mountain Bike Specialists will host a celebration on Thursday September 17th from 9:00am. Until 6:00. Bread will be providing snacks all day for locals and visitors. Specialized or Niner will both be in Durango demonstrating their newest line of bikes for free.  The Specialized demo truck will be in...

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LPEA supports Durango Gun Club “Sight-In Days”

Image:LPEA supports Durango Gun Club “Sight-In Days” Co-op helps cover costs for hunters preparing firearms for the season   DURANGO, Colo. – In an effort to both assist hunters and protect valuable electrical equipment, La Plata Electric Association will help underwrite “Sight-In Days” at the Durango Gun Club. Oct. 8-9, 15-16 and 29-30, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Durango Gun Club will be open to the...

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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.            ...

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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...

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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,...

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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.            ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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