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Southwest Colorado Report: Silverton, CO
Welcome to the First Edition of Southwest Colorado Report . . . Inside Durango TV’s new quarterly news magazine that features our neighboring communities in the region. We’ll introduce you to the people, places, issues and ideas that make each town a unique place to live, work, and play in Southwest Colorado. Coming up in our first edition . . . Silverton, Colorado.
Around Town – November 2014
Around Town covers Southwest Colorado’s nonprofits, donors, volunteers, and special events that make our corner of the state so special. This month’s edition covers the Manna Soup Kitchen’s weekend food program for school children; the First National Bank of Durango’s annual Sip for Soup-port fund-raiser for the United Way of Southwest Colorado drive; and where to buy your Christmas tree while supporting the...
El Moro Spirits and Tavern wins award
November 6, 2014 NEWS For additional information: General Manager: Dave Woodruff, 970.903.2403 Executive Chef: Sean Clark, 970.769.0773 El Moro Spirits and Tavern wins Roots Restaurant Challenge Statewide competition showcases Colorado’s farm-to-table culinary heritage DURANGO, Colo. – One of Durango’s newest and most exciting restaurants, El Moro Spirits and Tavern, was honored by the Colorado Tourism Office, named the winner of the...
Inside Durango News: Arborglyphs, Ski Season & The Rocky Horror Show
A local historian traces the roots of aspen tree drawings back to the conquistadores . . . You know ski season is just around the corner when Durango Mountain Resort starts making snow . . . And do you believe in ghosts? IDTV News Correspondent Shawn Fergusson finds out who believes in spirits on this Halloween edition of Inside Durango News.
LPEA to host Fill the Bucket Food Drive
October 30, 2014 NEWS For further information contact: Mike Alley, District Supervisor, Pagosa Springs, 970.382.7721 or 970.749.0260 IBEW members of LPEA organize “Fill the Bucket” food drive Nov. 15 Volunteers to collect food/cash donations for community food banks PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colo. – Responding to community needs in advance of the holidays, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Local IBEW 111 26A), of La Plata...
Around Town – October 2014
Inside Durango TV launches a new program this week called Around Town: A program by the community for the community. We highlight our region’s nonproifts, volunteers, donors and special events that are important to you. Our first edition features Apple Days, the Powerhouse Science Center’s annual Robot Rumpus, and the Journey of Hope Walk/Run to raise funds for breast cancer research. Playing now on Durango Cable Channel 15 and...
Inside Durango News: 1st Recreational Pot Shop Opens, DHS Marching Band & a Sheep Revival
Oct. 23, 2014 – The FIRST Retail Pot Shop opens in Durango, but will high taxes and expensive application fees drive users back to the Black Market? The Durango High School Demon Marching Band heads for the Alamo Bowl this January. And one Durango Rancher is helping to revive the Navajo Churro Sheep, an endangered species that the Federal Government nearly wiped out in the 1930s. These stories and more on this edition of Inside...
Food for Thought: El Moro
In this episode of Food for Thought, we take you into the kitchen of El Moro Spirits & Tavern.
La Plata County Home Show – October 2014
On the October episode of the La Plata County Home Show we feature a beautiful home designed to appreciate the outdoor lifestyle just north of Vallecito Lake, a hacienda ranch style home in Trapper’s Crossing, and a lovely eco-friendly home in Rockridge. On each episode we take you inside some of the most amazing and elegant homes for sale in the area. Look for new episodes each month on Inside Durango TV Channel 15 and...
Steamworks celebrates 18th Anniversary
September 5, 2014 News For further information, contact: Steamworks Co-Founders Kris Oyler, 970.769.0776, or Brian McEachron, 970.799.3481 Steamworks steps back in time for 18th Anniversary celebration Popular brewpub will roll back cost of pints and pitchers to 1996 price DURANGO, Colo. – Steamworks Brewing Co. will celebrate its 18th Anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014, with a “step back in time.” Patrons who visit the brewpub on...
Inside Durango News 08-28-14
Find out when you can take a tour of the iconic Jakeway House at 11th Street and Third Avenue . . . Are the trees in town turning yellow earlier than normal this fall? And cowboy poetry returns to Durango. Watch these stories and more, along with interviews with Fort Lewis College President Dene Kay Thomas and Athletic Director Gary Hunter, on this edition of Inside Durango News, coming to you from KDUR Community Radio on the Fort...
Open 4 Business by Inside Durango
A new, multi-million-dollar grocery store is in the works for Ignacio. A local coffee company worms its way into the compost business, and a family ag business in Bayfield survives and thrives by changing with the times. These stories and more on this edition of Open 4 Business with Jim...
New CEO selected at La Plata Electric Association
New CEO selected at La Plata Electric Association Michael Dreyspring to take the helm on Sept. 1, 2014 Durango, CO – The La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) Board of Directors today (Aug. 20, 2014) announced that Michael Dreyspring has been selected as the new Chief Executive Officer. He will assume his position on Sept. 1, 2014. “Mike Dreyspring was our number one choice, and the vote was unanimous,” said Michael...
San Juan Basin Health Announces Expanded Dental Services
San Juan Basin Health Announces Expanded Dental Services Durango, CO – San Juan Basin Health is pleased to announce the receipt of a two year transition project grant from the Colorado Health Foundation that supports our Southwest Smile Makers Clinic in providing a dental home to patients of the new La Plata Integrated Health clinic. This grant allows SJBH to expand its hours of service and therefore increase the number of...
Arts and Entertainment – 7/24/14
Arts and Entertainment – 7/24/14 Durango and La Plata County have no shortage of entertainment opportunities. In fact, event organizers often lament that finding a day that doesn’t compete with some other activity is nearly impossible. Pick a passion, and you’ll most likely find it in La Plata...
Oktoberfest Durango set for Sept. 27-28 in Downtown Durango
Oktoberfest Durango set for Sept. 27-28 in Downtown Durango – Business Improvement District takes on event organization Durango, CO- The Durango Business Improvement District (BID) has taken on oversight and organization of the 11th Annual Oktoberfest Durango, scheduled for Sept. 27-28, 2014, in the Transit Center parking lot in Downtown Durango. The revamped event is designed as “family-friendly,” featuring...
Steamworks – Animas Valley Half Marathon and beer sales
Steamworks – Animas Valley Half Marathon and beer sales yield more than $4,500 for Marc Witkes Memorial Scholarship Durango, CO – In memory of Marc Witkes, long-time Durango resident and distance runner who was a local figurehead for the sport, Steamworks Brewing Co. and Star Liquors have announced a joint donation of $4543.69 to the Marc Witkes Memorial Scholarship at Fort Lewis College. Funds were raised through...
Advisor of Year announced by SBDC at Fort Lewis
Durango, CO – The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center honored Terryl Peterson as the Advisor of the Year for 2014. The award was presented by Joe Keck, Executive Director of the SBDC, at the 5th July 24 in front of the 270 attendees. Peterson has been an advisor for five years, regularly making time to consult with clients regarding the financial aspects of running a business. She helps clients do budgets and...
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