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Mountain Bike Specialists of Durango to Host Online Charity Auction in Support of Local Family
Image:Mountain Bike Specialists of Durango to Host Online Charity Auction in Support of Local Family Durango’s premier bike retailer creates online charity auction and donates $3,500 mountain bike for bids in support of victims from February house explosion Durango, CO – (April 5, 2012) Mountain Bike Specialists (MBS), Durango’s premier bike shop and top cycling retailer for over 40-years, will use its business for...
HISTORIC STRATER HOTEL TURNS 125 YEARS OLD
Image:HISTORIC STRATER HOTEL TURNS 125 YEARS OLD Celebrations Commence with Annual Open House, Thursday, April 19, 2012 Durango, CO – Durango’s historic Strater Hotel is celebrating its 125th birthday during 2012. Throughout the year, the Strater Hotel will enjoy a variety of activities, celebrations, and events. Kicking off its birthday is the annual Strater Hotel Open House scheduled for Thursday, April 19, 4:00 p.m....
Library Invites Authors to Apply For Local Authors Fair
Image:Library Invites Authors to Apply For Local Authors Fair Durango, CO: The Durango Public Library invites local and Four Corners authors to apply for inclusion in its Local Authors Fair. This event is a chance to interact with the community and promote your work. 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...
San Juan Symphony to Present “Nature” Concert on April 21 & 22
Image:San Juan Symphony to Present “Nature” Concert on April 21 & 22 Durango, CO – The San Juan Symphony will conclude its 2011-12 Season of Appreciation with concerts at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College at 7:30 pm on Saturday, April 21 and at Henderson Hall at San Juan College in Farmington at 3 pm on Sunday, April 22. The “Nature” concert will welcome springtime with music filled...
2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge Route Features American Professional Cycling’s Highest Elevation
Image:2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge Route Features American Professional Cycling’s Highest Elevation Durango launches Durango2012.com for Durango Stage Start Information Durango, CO – The route for the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge professional cycling stage race, taking place Aug. 20-26 in Colorado, will take riders on a heart-pounding journey through the breathtaking Colorado Rockies. After making history in the...
La Plata Electric Association names college scholarship recipients
Image:La Plata Electric Association Names College Scholarship Recipients Academic Achievements of Seven Area High School Seniors Recognized Durango, CO – Recipients of the 2012-2013 La Plata Electric, John Voelker Memorial, Basin Electric Power Cooperative and the Tri-State Generation and Transmission scholarships have been announced by La Plata Electric Association (LPEA). The 28th Annual LPEA College Scholarships, two...
US 160 Bridge Improvements at US 550 Junction, west edge of Durango
Image:US 160 Bridge Improvements at US 550 Junction, west edge of Durango DURANGO – On Monday, March 26, work will begin to repair the four- lane bridge on US 160, just west of the US 550 junction (near the Double Tree Hotel). The 45-year-old bridge, which lies between Roosa Avenue and Camino Del Rio (mile marker 83) is in need of routine maintenance, as previous work done on the structure was in 2007. The project involves...
Vote for Durango in Rand McNally, USA TODAY search for ‘Best of the Road’
Image:Vote for Durango in Rand McNally, USA TODAY search for ‘Best of the Road’ Your vote can put DURANGO in the 2014 Rand McNally Road Atlas, as well as on RandMcNally.com and USA TODAY Travel We need your vote to put Durango at the top in the Rand McNally Road Atlas as the “Best of the Road” –a top small town in America. Please take a moment to vote for Durango, post a photo and/or make a comment at:...
Peanuts™ The Easter Beagle Express is Coming to the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Image:PeanutsTM The Easter Beagle Express is Coming to the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Durango, CO – The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is bringing Snoopy, the Easter Beagle, for a special visit with passengers on Saturday, April 7, 2012. Passengers are invited to ride the regular winter train excursion to Cascade Canyon where Snoopy, the Easter Beagle, will be waiting to greet them. There will...
Canadian folk trio the Good Lovelies set for the Community Concert Hall
Image:Canadian folk trio the Good Lovelies set for the Community Concert Hall Local favorite Lisa Blue, with Gary Cook and Hal Lott, opens the April 18 show Durango, CO: Called funny and upbeat with just a pinch of sass, the Good Lovelies will take the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Wednesday, April 18, 7:30 p.m. Local favorite Lisa Blue, performing with Gary Cook and Hall Lott will open the show. The Good...
Safety Event this Saturday Aims to Get More Coloradans to Buckle Up
Image:Safety Event this Saturday Aims to Get More Coloradans to Buckle Up Law Enforcement in 49 counties to conduct Click It or Ticket enforcement April 2- 8 DURANGO – The Southwest Colorado community is invited to take part in a free Rural Traffic Safety event in Durango on Saturday, March 31st from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pine River Valley Bank parking lot (corner of 17th & Main Ave). The event is hosted by the Southwest...
Catching Fish on the Animas River in Durango Colorado
Almost 30 years ago when I first fished the Animas, there were a few caddis, a few sculpin and a few large brown trout. Since then, due to many factors, water quality and bug life has improved dramatically; so much so that in 1996 A stretch of the Animas was designated as Gold Medal. So, why can’t you catch more fish? -There are not as many fish in the Animas as there could be, so don’t expect numbers when you go out....
Women’s Resource Center: Girls Night Out
Image:Women’s Resource Center: Girls Night Out Girls Night Out celebrates friendships, extraordinary women of La Plata County 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 24, at Blue Lake Ranch Girls Night Out is a fun-filled evening of laughter and friendship in celebration of the Extraordinary Women of La Plata County. The 2011 event, held at Blue Lake Ranch, attracted a crowd of more than 250 women from all walks of life, from 8 to 80,...
Women’s Resource Center: Men Who Grill
Image:Women’s Resource Center: Men Who Grill WRC’s signature “Fun(d)-Raiser” Men Who Grill attracts 600 fans to feast on grilled creations 11 a.. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 2, in front of the Durango Herald Summertime means outdoor grilling, and June means that the Women’s Resource Center’s 9th-annual Men Who Grill will take over Durango’s Main Avenue between 12th and 13th...
Health of Our Community Discussion
Image:Health of Our Community Discussion Community members are invited to a discussion about the Health of Our Community on Wednesday, April 4th from 9 to11:30 a.m. at Durango Parks and Recreation Center. The meeting is to discuss existing community health resources and gaps and prioritize community health issues. This information will be incorporated into a community health assessment sponsored by San Juan Basin Health Department,...
Celebrate the 2011/2012 Season at Purgatory April 1, 2012!
Image:Celebrate the 2011/2012 Season at Purgatory April 1, 2012! There’s NO Joking around with the End of Season Festivities! Durango, CO: Purgatory received more than 200 inches of snow this winter, making for excellent skiing and riding. Some of the highlights for the season include adding new equipment to its mountain operations and providing additional experiences for its guests. Purgatory added to its grooming fleet a new...
Durango Public Library Offers Genealogy Classes using 1940 Census Records
Image:Durango Public Library Offers Genealogy Classes using 1940 Census Records Durango, CO: Genealogist Anna Hopkins-Arnold of Rootfinders Genealogy Research will present two classes in April to kick off the public release of the online 1940 Census. The 1940 Census will be released to the public on April 2, 2012. Find Your Ancestor’s in the 1940 Census – Thursday, April 5, 2012 2:00-3:30 pm Online Indexing of the 1940...
Durango Public Library Offers Genealogy for Beginners
Image:Durango Public Library Offers Genealogy for Beginners Durango, CO: Julie Pickett of the Southwest Colorado Genealogical Society will teach a “Genealogy for Beginners” class on Saturday, April 7th from 9:30 a.m. until noon at the Durango Public Library. Topics will include creating a family tree, organizing genealogical documents, finding resources on the Internet and more. Class size is limited to 10 students and...
DURANGO CHIROPRACTOR TO OFFER HEALING WORKSHOPS
Image:Durango Chiropractor To Offer Healing Workshops Durango chiropractor Keneen McNiven will offer a women-only workshop based on the Vagina Monologues, now on stage as part of Women’s History Month. Feminist Voice, a Fort Lewis College student organization, will present the Vagina Monologues on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, March 29-31, in the FLC Ballroom. Showtime is 7 p.m. Dr. McNiven will offer a follow-up workshop from...
Firkin Friday at Steamworks Brewing Co. to celebrate Spring
Image:Firkin Friday at Steamworks Brewing Co. to celebrate Spring Unique “Spring Fever Firkin” to be tapped on Friday, April 6 Durango, CO: Spring has sprung at Steamworks Brewing Co., and the brewpub is set to celebrate during its monthly Firkin Friday, April 6, 2012, with a special “Spring Fever Firkin. The cask will be tapped at 3 p.m. According to Ken Martin, Steamworks head brewer, the firkin’s base beer...
