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Bar D Chuckwagon, Short family named Heritage Award winners
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – The La Plata County Historical Society has announced the 2009 recipients of its Community Heritage Award: the Alva Short family and the Bar D Chuckwagon and its founder, Cy Scarborough. The 2009 honorees will be feted at an evening of dinner, entertainment, a silent auction, free train rides and special presentations May 20, 2009, at the Bar D. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with dinner and a special...
Trails 2000 still blazing trails after 20 years
Pager item text :Trails 2000Image:Summary:When Trails 2000 was conceived in 1989, the goal was to build 200 miles of trails by the year 2000. Today access to more than 350 miles of trails is within a half-hour’s drive or less from the heart of Durango, and, if Mary Monroe has anything to say about it, Trails 2000 is just getting started. Trails 2000 still blazing trails after 20 years DURANGO, Colo. – In 1989, when a group of...
Downtown sidewalk reconstruction begins
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – The reconstruction of downtown sidewalks will begin the week of May 4 as part of the Transit Center project. The first phase will be along 7th and 8th Streets between Camino del Rio and the railroad tracks. Future phases will extend sidewalk improvements along 7th and 8th Streets from the Transit Center to Main Avenue. The reconstruction is a state-funded, multi-phase project designed to enhance the...
Public meeting for Downtown Streetscape Project May 7
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – The City of Durango will hold a public meeting Thursday, May 7, 6 p.m., to introduce and review the full scope of the Downtown Streetscape Project scheduled to begin Fall 2009. The meeting is open to everyone and will be of particular interest to those who own property, have businesses or have general interest in downtown. The meeting will be held in the City Hall Council Chambers, located at 949...
Maria’s Bookshop to host signing with author Rick Collignon
Image: Summary: Collignon’s work “Madewell Brown” is KSUT’s “Four Corners: One Book” May selection. ” DURANGO, Colo. – Maria’s Bookshop will host a signing with Rick Collignon, Tuesday, May 12, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Collignon is the author of Madewell Brown, KSUT’s “Four Corners: One Book” selection for May. “Four Corners: One Book,” is a community-wide book club campaign launched by KSUT. The radio statison...
First confirmed cases of H1N1 Flu in Colorado announced
Image:Summary:San Juan Basin Health Department announces local efforts. ” DURANGO, Colo. – The San Juan Basin Health Department announced the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment (CDPHE) confirmation of the first two cases of H1N1 Flu (swine influenza) in Colorado. At this writing, a total of 111 confirmed cases exist in 12 states, with one death. Public health officials continue to take steps to increase...
Bank Robbery at Pine River Valley Bank – UPDATE
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – At approximately 1:35 p.m., April 30, 2009, a bank robbery occurred at the Pine River Valley Bank, 1701 Main Avenue, Durango. The suspect had a hypodermic needle in his hand and handed the bank teller a note. After receiving an undisclosed amount of money in a dark-colored bank bag, the suspect headed southbound on Main on foot. The suspect is described as an olive-skinned male in his early...
Section of CR 334 remains closed through May 8
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – A 150-foot section of County Road 334, approximately 1.9 miles north of the intersection of County Road 334 and Highway 151 has been closed to through traffic since Monday, April 13 and will remain closed through Friday, May 8, 2009 for the replacement of the bridge deck on a 26-foot long steel bridge that crosses the Allison Ditch. Residents are advised to access County Road 334 from County Road...
Public meeting set for Camino del Rio access control plan and underpass
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – The City of Durango and the Colorado Department of Transportation invite citizens to attend the second public meeting to discuss development of the Access Control Plan for U.S. Highway 550 (Camino del Rio) from the Doubletree Hotel to 17th Street/Park Avenue, and the associated Camino del Rio Underpass Feasibility Study, Wednesday, May 6, 2009, 5 to 8 p.m. at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700...
San Juan Basin Health swine flu update
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – While no confirmed cases of the swine influenza have been reported in Colorado or New Mexico, San Juan Basin Health Department is urging general flu prevention. The total current number of U.S. confirmed cases is now 40. These are in California, Texas, Kansas, New York City and Ohio. These cases have all been relatively mild. At this time, just one of the U.S. cases was hospitalized and all the known...
Fort Lewis College Spring Commencement to be held Saturday, May 2
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – Fort Lewis College Spring Commencement 2009 will be held Saturday, May 2 at the Whalen Gymnasium. Two ceremonies are scheduled, 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., to accommodate the 560 graduates. The 8:30 a.m. ceremony will honor students in Accounting, Adventure Education, Business Administration, Computer Science, Economics, Exercise Science, Interdisciplinary Studies, Marketing and Psychology. At 11:30,...
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad kicks off season
Image:Summary:Annual Narrow Gauge Day Celebration set for May 1; features special guests. ” DURANGO, Colo. –The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad kicks off its summer service to Silverton with the annual Narrow Gauge Day celebration at the Durango depot. This free community event is set for Friday, May 1, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition to a complimentary picnic for all in attendance, plus a performance by the Bar D...
Public meeting to discuss chickens within City limits scheduled
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – The City of Durango will host a public meeting Thursday, April 23, 2009, 6 p.m. to solicit feedback from the community regarding allowing chickens within city limits. The meeting will be held at the Durango Recreation Center in the Sunlight and Windom rooms. For more information, call the City Planning Offices at 357.4850. # # #”
Mountain bike and trail run combination returns to the South Rim
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – Durango Parks and Recreation kicks off the 7th Annual South Rim Duathlon, Sunday, May 3, at 10 a.m. from the Sale Barn Trailhead (across from Home Depot). The popular trail run and mountain bike race features three different courses: The long course consists of a 6 mile run and an 18 mile bike ride, while the short course includes a 2.5 mile run and a 6 mile bike ride. The kids’ course...
Chuck Mead added to Community Concert Hall Spring line-up
Image: Summary: “Hillbilly Renaissance Man” will perform May 20; locals Lawn Chair Kings to open. DURANGO, Colo. – One of the artists lauded for the ‘90s alternative country explosion, Chuck Mead, takes the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Wednesday, May 20, 7:30 p.m. Special guests the Lawn Chair Kings will open the show. Tickets go on sale April 27. Revered as the “Hillbilly Renaissance...
After nearly seven years, Homeslice Pizza is the community’s “Awesome Slice”
Pager item text :Homeslice PizzaImage:Summary:Nearly seven years ago, when the Missionary Ridge Fire took their Vallecito home, Cory and Lynn Kitch were ready to give up on the dream of opening Homeslice Pizza. Community support kept them going, and today, the community is still fully behind Durango’s homegrown pizza place. After nearly seven years, Homeslice Pizza is the community’s “Awesome Slice” DURANGO, Colo....
Sari Brown’s The Yellow Carrot offering sweet and savory fare to go
Pager item text :The Yellow CarrotImage:Summary:Yellow carrots may not be the norm, but neither is Sari Brown, chef/caterer/restaurateur. With her new venture, The Yellow Carrot, she’s offering sweet and savory fare to go to a busy, but fine food-loving community.Sari Brown’s The Yellow Carrot offering sweet and savory fare to go DURANGO, Colo. – One day, in 2005, Café Sari was gone, and the Durango community...
When fleece is too frumpy, or Lycra not loved, Dare to Dress
Pager item text : Dare to Dress Image: When fleece is too frumpy, or Lycra not loved, Dare to Dress DURANGO, Colo.– It must be logged out there in some dusty newspaper archive, but no one can quite put his or her finger on the USA Today article that christened Durango one of the “worst dressed” towns in the country. Yet the arguably incorrect “label” has persisted for some 20 years. “It’s really that it’s not important, no body...
Responsible entrepreneurism, local sustainability found at the new Nature’s Oasis.
Pager item text :Nature’s OasisImage:Summary:Nature’s Oasis has been a Durango institution for decades. Now, with a new, expanded location, the “little,” home-grown natural foods store launched in 1993 is a leading example for responsible entrepreneurism and local sustainability – as well as great, healthy food.Responsible entrepreneurism, local sustainability found at the new Nature’s Oasis. DURANGO, Colo....
Durango’s Steaming Bean welcomes new owners, but has the same “heart”
Pager item text :Steaming BeanImage:Summary:“Life happens while you’re making other plans.” Rhonda and Ivan Unkovskoy are now all too familiar with the adage. Six months ago they never suspected that by now they’d be the owners of Steaming Bean, one of Durango’s popular coffee houses and hangouts.Durango’s Steaming Bean welcomes new owners, but has the same “heart” DURANGO, Colo. – “Life happens while...
