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How the Affordable Care Act Affects Your Family
Image:How the Affordable Care Act Affects Your Family Durango, CO – San Juan Basin Health Department wants local residents to know that there is still time to find affordable health insurance through Connect for Health Colorado and Medicaid. No-cost and reduced cost insurance is available to many Coloradans, even those with pre-existing conditions. Kevin O’Connor, Health Coverage Guide for San Juan Basin Health Department,...
Community Concert Hall welcomes comedian Colin Quinn, Feb. 6
Pager item text :Collin QuinnImage:Community Concert Hall welcomes comedian Colin Quinn, Feb. 6 “Saturday Night Live” veteran performs his popular show Unconstitutional Durango, CO – “Saturday Night Live” veteran Colin Quinn comes to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, with his one-man comedy show, Unconstitutional. Curtain is 7 p.m. In the politically incorrect show,...
Fuqua named new Engineering IT Specialist at LPEA
Pager item text :New Engineer Image:Fuqua named new Engineering IT Specialist at LPEA Former Milsoft Director of OMS, Fuqua helped install LPEA OMS Durango, CO – Brad Fuqua has been named Engineering IT Specialist at La Plata Electric Association (LPEA), joining the technology team and filling the position formerly held by Mindy Potter, who relocated to Texas. Fuqua comes to LPEA after 11 years at Milsoft Utility Solutions, the...
LPEA board votes to enhance Renewable Energy Credit payout
Pager item text :Renewable Energy Credit Image:LPEA board votes to enhance Renewable Energy Credit payout Per revised Policy 359, $350 per kW available for renewable systems up to 10 kW Durango, CO – Members of La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) who install renewable energy systems (up to 10 kilowatts) can receive, for systems installed in 2014, Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) of $350 per kW from LPEA.Renewable generation...
Bluegrass with The Grascals kicks off 2014 Concert Hall season, Jan. 18
Pager item text :Bluegrass with The Grascals Image:Bluegrass with The Grascals kicks off 2014 Concert Hall season, Jan. 18 Special Guest Running Out Of Road opens the show at 7 p.m. Durango, CO – One of the most beloved and acclaimed bands on today’s bluegrass scene, The Grascals will take the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. Durango-based Running Out Of Road will open...
College scholarships available through La Plata Electric Association
Pager item text :College Scholarships Image:College scholarships available through La Plata Electric Association Electric cooperative to host scholarship Q&A Open House on Jan. 23 Durango, CO – To assist high school seniors and their parents with the application process for college scholarships available through La Plata Electric Association (LPEA), the cooperative will host a special Open House, Thursday, Jan. 23, 5:30-7...
Fort Lewis College honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with unity activities
Pager item text :FLCImage:Fort Lewis College honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with unity activities Durango, CO – The annual Fort Lewis College tradition of celebrating Dr. King’s legacy will be held on Monday, January 20. The community is invited to join in the day’s free activities. The traditional peace and unity march will begin the celebration at 12:20 p.m. Those wishing to participate should gather at the...
January 12th Locals Benefit Day at Durango Mountain Resort
Pager item text :DMR Image:January 12th Locals Benefit Day at Durango Mountain Resort to Benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado, Medicine Horse Center, Sexual Assault Services Organization, and Annie’s Orphans. Durango, CO – This year’s selected non-profit organizations, the Medicine Horse Center, Sexual Assault Services Organization, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado and Annie’s...
SnowDown 2014 Theme “Safari So Good”
Pager item text : SnowDown Image: SnowDown 2014 Theme “Safari So Good” Januray 29, 2014-February 2, 2014 Durango, CO – Snowdown is Durango’s annual Winter Celebration. A costume party, follies, parade and annually changing theme make this event one of a kind. Previous themes include “Snowdown in Da Nile,” which was an Egyptian-themed Snowdown and “A Jolly Roger Snowdown,” which was a...
Firkin Fridays continues Jan. 3 at Steamworks Brewing Co.
Image:Firkin Fridays continues Jan. 3 at Steamworks Brewing Co. German Chocolate Cake firkin to be tapped at 3 p.m. Durango, CO – Steamworks Brewing Co. continues its special monthly “firkin” tapping on Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, featuring a decadent brew for the depths of winter – German Chocolate Cake. The cask will be tapped at 3 p.m. “As we were filling the vessel, the aromas that were coming off made me...
“Listening session” planned for BID Coffee & Conversation
Image:”Listening session” planned for BID Coffee & Conversation Monthly informational meeting to be held Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 Durango, CO – The monthly BID Coffee & Conversation (BCC), hosted by the Durango Business Improvement District (BID) will be held Friday, January 10, 2014, 8:30-9:30 a.m. at Durango City Hall. All BID constituents, including those on North Main, are encouraged to attend. The BCC was...
LPEA warns businesses of impersonator
Image:LPEA warns businesses of impersonator Phone scam launched on Christmas Eve still targeting merchants Durango, CO – La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) is once again cautioning its members to not be fooled by an impersonator who continues to call businesses in Durango, claiming to be from LPEA’s billing department and attempting to fraudulently secure credit card numbers. Seasons Rotisserie & Grill received a...
FREE LEGAL CLINIC – Free legal clinic at your Ignacio Community Library
Image:FREE LEGAL CLINIC – Free legal clinic at your Ignacio Community Library FRIDAY JANUARY 10, 2014 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in IGNACIO A free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney, will be featured from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM on the second FRIDAY of each month at the Ignacio Community Library at 470 Goddard Avenue in Ignacio. By computer link, volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms, and explain...
Durango Business Improvement District relocates to new office
Pager item text :Durango BIDImage:Durango Business Improvement District relocates to new office BID now located in the heart of Downtown at 850 ½ Main Ave., Suite 2 Durango, CO – The Durango Business Improvement District (BID) has relocated its office to the heart of Downtown Durango, 850 ½ Main Ave., Suite 2 (upstairs above Beads & Beyond). This is the BID’s first stand-alone office since its inception...
Assistance in Navigating the New Online Healthcare Insurance Marketplace
Image:Assistance in Navigating the New Online Healthcare Insurance Marketplace Durango, CO – The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center and Connect for Health Colorado are providing consulting services to small businesses to facilitate the process of complying with the new Affordable Care Act. Sue McWilliams, of Lewis, Colorado, is the new Connect for Health Colorado SHOP (Small Business Health Options)...
FREE metered street parking in Downtown Durango, Dec. 14-29, 2013
Pager item text :Free ParkingImage:FREE metered street parking in Downtown Durango, Dec. 14-29 Free parking designed to encourage activity, facilitate meter up-grade Durango, CO – To facilitate the City of Durango’s first phase of up-grading its parking meters in Downtown Durango, and also help stimulate activity during the holiday season, parking at all Downtown meters will be free from Saturday, Dec. 14 through Sunday,...
Bar-D Wranglers return to the Community Concert Hall on Dec. 19
Pager item text :Community Concert Hall Image:Bar-D Wranglers return to the Community Concert Hall on Dec. 19 Tickets limited for annual, fun-filled “Christmas Jubilee” Durango, CO – The Bar D Wranglers’ popular Christmas Jubilee returns for the holidays, as Durango’s much-beloved cowboy crooners come off the Bar-D and take the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Thursday, Dec. 19,...
December 15th Locals Benefit Day at Durango Mountain Resort
Pager item text :Durango Mountain ResortImage:December 15th Locals Benefit Day at Durango Mountain Resort to Benefit Medicine Horse Center, Sexual Assault Services Organization, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado and Annie’s Orphans. DURANGO, Colo. – This year’s selected non-profit organizations, the Medicine Horse Center, Sexual Assault Services Organization, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest...
Singing With Santa and holiday tree lighting set for Nov. 29
Image:Singing With Santa and holiday tree lighting set for Nov. 29 Business Improvement District now overseeing holiday kick-off event Durango, CO – The holiday season in Downtown Durango will officially begin on Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, with the annual Singing With Santa celebration and lighting of the holiday tree in Buckley Park (Main Ave. and 12th St., Durango). Carolers are asked to arrive at the park by 4:45 p.m. The Durango...
SCAPE Graduation
Image:SCAPE Graduation Durango, CO – The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center, along with partners, Region 9 Economic Development District and the LaPlata Economic Development Alliance announce the completion of the first Graduation and Pitch Night for SCAPE, the new Accelerator program. SCAPE, The Southwest Colorado Accelerator Program for Entrepreneurs event was held on Monday, November 4, at the Durango Arts...
