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World Trade Center Denver sponsoring a “Developing Your Export Strategy” workshop at Fort Lewis College
Image:World Trade Center Denver sponsoring a “Developing Your Export Strategy” workshop at Fort Lewis College Durango, CO – The Small Business Development Center at Fort Lewis College is partnering with the World Trade Center Denver to bring a “Developing Your Export Strategy” workshop to Durango. The workshop will be held in the Education Business Hall, Rm. 130 at Fort Lewis College on Thursday, November...
Bootleggers team up for successful 10th Annual Pint-for-a-Pint blood drive
Image:Bootleggers team up for successful 10th Annual Pint-for-a-Pint blood drive “Beer for blood” event nets a record 101 units for United Blood Services Durango, CO – Continuing with its mission of community support, the Durango Bootlegger’s Society, the local consortium of Durango’s four award-winning craft breweries, hosted a record “Pint-for-a-Pint” blood drive on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012,...
Children’s Halloween Trick-or-Treating set for Downtown Durango
Pager item text :Halloween 2012Image:Children’s Halloween Trick-or-Treating set for Downtown Durango Merchants/BID/Chamber/City team up for 3rd Annual event to provide safe Halloween activity Durango, CO – In an effort to provide a safe “trick-or-treat” environment for area children, as well as bring families to Downtown Durango for a Halloween celebration, the Durango Business Improvement District (BID),...
Are you uninsured? Have a high deductible?
Image:Are you uninsured? Have a high deductible? Sonas offers a new kind of healthcare Durango, CO – Affordable healthcare is now being offered right here in Durango by Sonas Integrative Medical Center. Managed by a professional company, it’s the first of its kind in this area. Sonas has teamed up with Physician Care Direct to offer their Access CardTM plans. These plans allow patients to purchase affordable primary care...
Purgatory Hosts Annual Job Fairs
Image:Purgatory Hosts Annual Job Fairs Winter Seasonal & Volunteer Positions Available. Durango, CO – Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort will host two fairs for winter seasonal positions. The Volunteer Hiring Fair is Monday, November 5 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds from 4-7pm. Purgatory’s annual Job Fair will be held on Sunday, November 11 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds from 9 am – 3 pm.Volunteer...
High school juniors invited to apply for Youth Tour to Washington D.C.
Image:High school juniors invited to apply for Youth Tour to Washington D.C. National Rural Electric Youth Tour set for June 13-20, 2013 Durango, CO – La Plata Electric Association (LPEA), in partnership with The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), is seeking high school juniors to be a part of the National Rural Electric Youth Tour to Washington D.C., set for June 13-20, 2013. Application deadline is...
Toots and The Maytals Unplugged Acoustic Tour
Pager item text :Toots and The MaytalsImage:Toots and The Maytals Unplugged Acoustic Tour Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Nov. 13 Durango, CO – Ska and reggae music comes to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012 as Toots and The Maytals take the stage with the band’s Unplugged Acoustic Tour. Special guest Anders Osborne will open the show at 7 p.m. Considered...
The Met: Live in HD continues Nov. 10 with Thomas Adès The Tempest
Pager item text :Thomas Adès The TempestImage:The Met: Live in HD continues Nov. 10 with Thomas Adès The Tempest Performance transmitted live to FLC campus from New York’s Metropolitan Opera Durango, CO – The Met: Live in HD season continues on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012 at 10:55 a.m. with The Met premiere of the highly praised work based on Shakespeare’s classic drama The Tempest. British composer Thomas...
Durango hosts a celebration of Colorado’s gift to the nation
Pager item text :Capital Christmas Tree 2012Image:U.S. Capital Christmas Tree Festivities Schedualed For November 9 in Durango, Colorado Durango hosts a celebration of Colorado’s gift to the nation Durango, CO – On November 9 the U.S. Forest Service, with help from its nonprofit partner, Choose Outdoors, will be bringing the US Capitol Christmas Tree to Durango, Colorado. Come celebrate this annual national holiday...
Ride Durango Transit Free on Election Day
Image:Ride Durango Transit Free on Election Day Durango, CO – To encourage all eligible voters to get to the polls, the City of Durango’s Parking Division will sponsor a free day of transit on Election Day, Tuesday, November 6th. Ride the regularly scheduled Loop Buses and the on-call Opportunity Bus (must meet certain requirements) within the city limits FREE all day on Election Day. The Main Ave Trolley is always free to...
Third Quarter Passenger Traffic Continues To Set Records
Image:Third Quarter Passenger Traffic Continues To Set Records Durango, CO – Airline passenger traffic at the Durango-La Plata County Airport continues its record growth. Passenger traffic set monthly records every month during the third quarter rising a total of 8% for the quarter. 137,967 passengers have boarded commercial airlines through the end of September, 2012, a year-to-year increase of 4.8%. “We expect this trend...
Rocky Horror Show—Live On Stage
Image:Rocky Horror Show-Live On Stage Takes a Steampunk Twist-at the Henry Strater Theatre October 26th, 27th & 31st Durango, CO – For the fifth year running, the Henry Strater Theatre presents Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show-Live On Stage, featuring an all-star local and out-of-town cast. Performances will be held October 26th (7pm & 10pm), 27th (7pm & 10pm), and 31st (8pm) at the Henry Strater...
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Hosts Seventh-Annual PeanutsTM The Great Pumpkin Patch Express Event
Image:Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Hosts Seventh-Annual PeanutsTM The Great Pumpkin Patch Express Event Durango, CO – The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad begins service to The Great Pumpkin Patch! The train departs the Durango depot for a two-and-a-half-hour round-trip adventure on October 20 & 21, 2012. Passengers will be greeted by Charlie Brown, Lucy and Snoopy upon arrival at the most...
Three Springs Fall Festival – Saturday October 27th
Pager item text :Three Springs Fall FestivalImage:Three Springs Fall Festival – Saturday Octover 27th 6th Annual Family Festival Welcomes Hundreds for Halloween/Fall Fun Durango, CO – The 6th Annual Three Springs Fall Festival will take place at Three Springs in Durango, Colorado on Saturday, October 27th from 11 am until 2pm. This popular and growing festival welcomes hundreds of Durango area residents to Three Springs...
The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College to stage Kung Fu masters
Pager item text :The Shaolin WarriorsImage:The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College to stage Kung Fu masters The Shaolin Warriors on Oct. 23 Durango, CO – Enter the world of ancient warriors who, over more than 1,000 years, have perfected the art of hand-to-hand and weapons combat, as the Shaolin Warriors: Voices of the Masters comes to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012, 7:30...
An Acoustic Evening with Joe Diffie and Aaron Tippin
Pager item text :Joe Diffie and Aaron Tippin Image:An Acoustic Evening with Joe Diffie and Aaron Tippin Oct. 20 at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Durango, CO – Joe Diffie and Aaron Tippin get back to the roots of their music when these country legends offer their stories and songs during a special acoustic evening at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, 7:30 p.m. Joe...
Bootleggers team up for 10th Annual Pint for a Pint blood drive
Image:Bootleggers team up for 10th Annual Pint for a Pint blood drive “Beer for blood” event designed to encourage donors for United Blood Services Durango, CO – Furthering its mission of community support, the Durango Bootlegger’s Society, the local consortium of Durango’s four award-winning craft breweries, will host the 10th Annual “Pint for a Pint” blood drive in support of United Blood...
Durango Open Studios Tour and Art Sale set for Oct. 13-14, 20-21
Pager item text :DOS Headquarters: DurangoSpaceImage:Durango Open Studios Tour and Art Sale set for Oct. 13-14, 20-21 Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio artists to open their studios to the public Durango, CO – Thirty-three artists from Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio, Colo., will open their studios and invite the public to see their creative spaces the weekends of Oct. 13-14 and 20-21, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. as part of the 4th Annual...
Durango Public Library Offers Teen Cupcake Decorating Contest
Image:Durango Public Library Offers Teen Cupcake Decorating Contest Durango, CO – The Durango Public Library will host a Creepy Cupcake Decorating Contest for teens on Wednesday, October 17 at 4:00 pm to celebrate Teen Read Week (October 14 – 20). This is a free event open to ages 12-17. The library will provide all supplies. Individuals will have 15 minutes to prepare their cupcake for judging and presentation. Winners...
Food Safety Training October 16, 2012
Image:Food Safety Training October 16, 2012 Durango, CO – There will be a Food Safety class on Tuesday, October 16 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at San Juan Basin Health’s training room (281 Sawyer Drive, Durango). This class is designed for food service employees and as a refresher class for managers. Certificates issued based on demonstration of knowledge. The cost is $40. For more information or to register, please call...
