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Library Reminds Authors to Apply For Local Authors Fair
Image:Library Reminds Authors to Apply For Local Authors Fair Durango, CO – The Durango Public Library would like to remind local and Four Corners authors that the deadline to apply for inclusion in its Local Authors Fair is July 1. Each author will have a presence in the lobby on Saturday, September 29 from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., and Maria’s Bookshop will be on hand to sell titles. This event is a chance for authors to...
Library Kicks off Cycling Film Series with “Bicycle Dreams”
Image:Library Kicks off Cycling Film Series with “Bicycle Dreams” Durango, CO: In honor of being the host city for the overall start of the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge, the Durango Public will be screening the documentary “Bicycle Dreams” on Monday, June 4 at 6:00 p.m. “Bicycle Dreams” is the true story of the Race Across America, a 3,000-mile, ten-day bicycle race across deserts, mountain...
LPEA honored with two top national “Spotlight on Excellence” awards
Image:LPEA honored with two top national “Spotlight on Excellence” awards Cooperative acknowledged by Council of Rural Electric Communicators and NRECA Durango, CO – La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) has received recognition in the 2012 “Spotlight on Excellence” awards program, honored with two top awards in the national competition sponsored by the Council of Rural Electric Communicators (CREC) and...
Starting Your Business Workshop set for June 14
Image:Starting Your Business Workshop June 14 Durango, CO – The Small Business Development Center at Fort Lewis College is once again offering the Starting Your Business Workshop. Open to everyone, this half-day seminar will be held Thursday, June 14, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Durango Public Library. Starting a business is risky. Understanding the risks and reducing them through careful planning improves the chances for...
LPEA Outage Hotline
Image:LPEA Outage Hotline Durango, CO – With turbulent winds expected across the region today (Friday, May 25, 2012) and into the weekend, plus warnings of a high fire danger, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) has stepped up its plans for safety when attending to any outages that may occur. As a result, outages due to downed power lines or trees fallen through the lines may be longer in duration than typical, as crews will...
Lunch & Lights for laypeople workshop set for June 7
Image:Lunch & Lights for laypeople workshop set for June 7 LPEA to help business owners, residents understand energy efficient lighting Durango, CO – As part of its Free Information Series designed to help members “save their energy,” La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) will host “Lunch & Lights – for laypeople,” Thursday, June 7, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the cooperative’s multi-purpose...
“Pinky Tuscaderos” Firkin to be tapped at Steamworks Firkin Fridays continues at the brewpub on June 1, 3 p.m.
Image:”Pinky Tuscaderos” Firkin to be tapped at Steamworks Firkin Fridays continues at the brewpub on June 1 at 3 p.m. Durango, CO – “Happy Days” are here again, as Steamworks’ brewers have imagined the brew that the Fonz’s squeeze Pinky Tuscadero would have chosen. Firkin Fridays continues at Steamworks Brewing Co. on Friday, June 1, 2012, with the introduction of the Pinky Tuscaderos firkin....
Join Us for Bocce Ball on Wednesday Evenings
Image:Join Us for Bocce Ball on Wednesday Evenings Durango, CO – Free to the community, bocce ball is being offered Wednesdays, June 6 through Aug. 15, 5:30-7:00 p.m. in Buckley Park downtown. Community members of all ages are invited to participate as teams or just drop in individually for a friendly pick-up match. Up to ten regulation bocce courts will be set up in the park, and, after playing, participants are encouraged to...
US 160 Bridge Improvements at US 550 Junction, West Durango
Image:US 160 Bridge Improvements at US 550 Junction, West Durango Two days of heavy delays for bridge concrete work and curing LA PLATA COUNTY – Next Tuesday and Wednesday, May 29-30, work to protect the deck on the four- lane bridge on US 160, just west of the US 550 junction (near the Double Tree Hotel) will be underway, causing significant traffic impacts. HEAVY TRAVEL IMPACTS FOR 2 DAYS: A final epoxy overlay (for water...
Iron Horse Bicycle Classic
Pager item text :IHBC Durango Start Image:Iron Horse Bicycle Classic May 25-28, 2012 The Iron Horse Bicycle Classic will be held in Durango on May 25-28, 2012. History of Iron Horse Bicycle Classic in Durango, Colorado: Celebrating Over 100 Years of Cycling in DurangoThe town of Durango has long been enthusiastic about cycling. How the Iron Horse was Conceived: The Iron Horse Bicycle Classic was the brain child of Tom Mayer and his...
Southwest Arts Programs announces new Partner Arts Organization
Image:Southwest Arts Programs announces new Partner Arts Organization Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts joins Southwest Arts Programs Durango, CO – Southwest Arts Programs has expanded its regional reach, adding the Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts (PSCA) for the summer 2012 season. Professional playbills will be produced for the PSCA performances of Chicago, (June 15 – Aug. 12) and You’re a Good Man Charlie...
Road Information for Iron Horse Bicycle Classic
Image:Road Information for Iron Horse Bicycle Classic May 26th road closure on Highway 550 between Durango Mountain Resort and Silverton Durango, CO – Memorial Day Weekend and the 41st Annual Iron Horse Bicycle Classic begins on Saturday May 26th. Highway 550 will be closed from Durango Mountain Resort to Silverton, Colorado on Saturday May 26th from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00p.m. This is a special permit from the Colorado State...
4CORE Launches Home Prescription Program (HomeRx) and Home Energy Makeover Contest
Image:4CORE Launches Home Prescription Program (HomeRx) and Home Energy Makeover Contest Durango, CO – (May 16, 2012) – Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency (4CORE) is pleased to announce an innovative new program for La Plata County homeowners interested in saving energy and lowering their utility bills. Building on the success of 4CORE’s existing weatherization assistance program for low income housing, the...
Doing business with the government the topic of workshop at FLC
Image:Doing business with the government the topic of workshop at FLC Durango, CO – The Small Business Development Center at Fort Lewis College is hosting a workshop called “Strategize Your Market: Learn Which Federal and State Agencies Buy Your Products/Services” on Tuesday, May 22 from 2-4 p.m. in the Education Business Hall at Fort Lewis College, Rm. 130. The workshop is presented by the Colorado Procurement...
Colorado’s Small Businesses Get $17 Million Boost
Image:Colorado’s Small Businesses Get $17 Million Boost Two New Programs Launched to Increase Businesses’ Access to Capital DENVER) – Small businesses in Colorado are getting a $17 million boost through two new capital access programs announced by Gov. John Hickenlooper, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA). The programs,...
New website helps students access 10 southern Colorado colleges
Image:New website helps students access 10 southern Colorado colleges Durango, CO – A new website will allow southern Colorado students to learn about programs at 10 two and four-year colleges in one easy step. The site, www.socolo-edu.org, is intended to show low- and moderate-income students that they can be the first in their families to pursue education after high school. The site was produced by the Southern...
Durango Public Library Celebrates National Small Business Week
Image:Durango Public Library Celebrates National Small Business Week Durango, CO – The Durango Public Library will celebrate National Small Business Week, May 20th thru May 26th in honor of our business community. On May 21st from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. we invite you to stop by for information regarding the services Durango’s business assistance agencies offer entrepreneurs. The Small Business Development Center, Durango...
All Aboard the DINOSAUR TRAIN!
Image:All Aboard the DINOSAUR TRAIN! Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad hosts PBS star T.rex–Buddy Durango, CO – The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is proud to announce its partnership with Rail Events Inc. and The Jim Henson Company to bring the officially licensed train ride event to Durango this season! Dinosaur Train rides are based on the hit award-winning PBS KIDS® series DINOSAUR TRAIN....
All Aboard the DINOSAUR TRAIN!
Image:All Aboard the DINOSAUR TRAIN! Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad hosts PBS star T.rex–Buddy Durango, CO – The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is proud to announce its partnership with Rail Events Inc. and The Jim Henson Company to bring the officially licensed train ride event to Durango this season! Dinosaur Train rides are based on the hit award-winning PBS KIDS® series DINOSAUR TRAIN....
Durango is named a Gold Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists
Image:Durango is named a Gold Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists Bicycle Friendly Durango Group pleased with success of “Go for the Gold” campaign Durango, CO – May is National Bike Month with hundreds of events and thousands of riders celebrating bicycling nationwide. And a growing number of U.S. communities are taking steps to encourage residents to ride all year round –...
