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Mayor’s Youth Advisory Commission Sponsors First Annual Youth Expo
Image:Mayor’s Youth Advisory Commission Sponsors First Annual Youth Expo Durango, CO: The City of Durango’s Mayor’s Youth Advisory Commission, in partnership with the Durango Discovery Museum, are proud to offer the first-ever Youth Expo on March 6th from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Discovery Museum. The Youth Expo is an all-in-one forum that allows teenagers to learn about all of the local options for high school,...
Pennies for the Playground FUNdraiser to Benefit Riverhouse Children’s Center
Image:Pennies for the Playground FUNdraiser to Benefit Riverhouse Children’s Center Pennies for the Playground is a FUNdraiser to raise funds to directly support the building of three age appropriate playgrounds for local non-profit Riverhouse Children’s Center. This campaign is a fun and easy way for our entire community to make a difference in the lives of children. Even kids can help, because every penny counts. Pennies...
Animas River Fishing Report – 2/6/2012
Fishing Report Courtesy Of Duranglers Guide Spencer Schreiber Conditions on the Animas River are more favorable for fishing than they normally are through the cold month of January. It is definitely winter in the Durango area, but we are not seeing the really cold nights that can turn the river into something more like a frozen margarita. That’s right, no spoon needed, water temps have been a balmy thirty-seven to thirty-eight...
February Fly Fishing Tip of the Month – Durango
Courtesy of Duranglers.com Historically, February is a great winter month for fishing the Animas and the San Juan. Longer days and slightly warmer temperatures can bring on some good midge hatches and occasional BWOs. Don’t be afraid to get out on those snowy days, when temps aren’t too bad. These are the days to see fish feeding on the surface. The San Juan has been fishing decent since the first of the year and should...
4CORE Announces Partnership with 1% for the Planet
Image:4CORE Announces Partnership with 1% for the Planet Durango, CO: (February 10, 2012) – The Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency (4CORE) is pleased to announce a new partnership with 1% for the Planet, an alliance of over 1,380 member companies in 43 countries that give one-percent of revenues to environmental causes. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, 4CORE is now eligible to receive donations from 1% member companies,...
New Downtown Welcome Center slated to open by Memorial Day
Image:New Downtown Welcome Center slated to open by Memorial Day BID selects contractor to remodel old Durango Music building at 8th and Main Durango, CO: The Durango Business Improvement District (BID) has moved one step closer to its targeted Memorial Day weekend opening of the new Durango Welcome Center, selecting Shawn Slater, of Colarelli Construction as project manager. The Durango Welcome Center, to be located in the heart of...
Top Freestylers at Chapman Hill
Image:Top Freestylers at Chapman Hill Durango, CO: The best freestyle skiers in the USSA Rocky Mountain Division will be competing at Chapman Hill in the Durango Orthopedics/Spine Colorado SW Freestyle Open on February 17-20, 2012. The competition will feature the top mogul skiers and aerialist in Colorado. Teams from Aspen, Steamboat, Winter Park, Vail, Summit County, Telluride and Durango will converge on Chapman Hill....
Portions of Lift Ticket Sales on February 12 Benefit Durango Independent Film Festival
Image:Portions of Lift Ticket Sales on February 12 Benefit Durango Independent Film Festival Locals Benefit Day Lift Ticket Sales Help Local Non-Profit Organization Durango, CO: As part of its annual program, Durango Mountain Resort hosts four Locals Benefit Days with portions of the ticket sales benefiting local non-profit organizations. The February 12th Locals Benefit Day recipient is the Durango Independent Film Festival (DIFF)....
Fort Lewis College to host the Native American & Indigenous Leadership Conference
Image:Fort Lewis College to host the Native American & Indigenous Leadership Conference Durango, CO: Fort Lewis College will host the first every Native American & Indigenous Leadership Conference on Thursday, February 16 in the Student Union Ballroom. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The conference will bring together Native American experts on leadership from across the country....
FLC Elder-in-Residence program welcomes Alyce Spotted Bear to campus
Image:FLC Elder-in-Residence program welcomes Alyce Spotted Bear to campus Durango, CO: The Fort Lewis College Native American Center welcomes Alyce Spotted Bear to campus as part of the Center’s Elder-in-Residence program. Dr. Spotted Bear will be on campus throughout the week of February 13 meeting with classes and individual students. On Wednesday, February 15, the public is invited to a presentation by Dr. Spotted Bear...
Detailed Concepts Exploration on the Animas River
Image:Detailed Concepts Exploration on the Animas River Durango, CO: The City of Durango, with the assistance of the National Park Service Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program, is hosting a 2-day workshop for the Durango Animas River Corridor Management Plan on February 15, 2012 from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. and February 16 from 2:00 – 5:30 p.m. at the Durango Community Recreation Center located at 2700 Main Avenue. The...
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Memorial Service on February 11, 2012
Image:La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Memorial Service on February 11, 2012 **UPDATED 2-7-12 11:30AM MST** Employees of the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office (Durango, Colorado) are mourning the loss of a career Deputy. On Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 57 year old Hollis Holland went snowmobiling on his day off in the area of Molas Pass, south of Silverton in San Juan County, Colorado. Before he departed, he told his wife,...
The Community Concert Hall brings World Music & Dance to Durango with TAO: The Art of the Drum, Feb. 20
Image:The Community Concert Hall brings World Music & Dance to Durango with TAO: The Art of the Drum, Feb. 20 Durango, CO: TAO, the veritable “rock stars” of Taiko, traditional Japanese drumming, is set to stage a new production, “The Art of the Drum” at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, 7 p.m. Powerful, dynamic and unique, TAO is said to bring “Cool...
La Plata County Board of County Commissioners continues “On the Road” meetings
Image:La Plata County Board of County Commissioners continues “On the Road” meetings Durango, CO: The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners will continue a series of “On the Road” meetings and invites the public to join them to discuss issues of interest or concern regarding La Plata County. “We look forward to meeting with as many people as possible in an informal setting to hear...
Local Television Station Announces Ownership Change
Image:Local Television Station Announces Ownership Change John Trousdale Acquires Inside Durango Television and Animas Media Production Company Durango, CO: Inside Durango TV (IDTV) is now under new ownership; founder Rich Fletcher is handing the reigns to long-time business partner John Trousdale. IDTV has been broadcast on Durango’s cable system since 1983, making it the longest running locally produced television program...
Public Works Director Announces Retirement
Image:Public Works Director Announces Retirement Durango, CO: After 29 and ½ years with the City, Public Works Director Otha (Jack) Rogers has announced his retirement effective March 1st. Rogers has been active in many projects that all city residents, businesses, and visitors benefit from, including improving our water and wastewater systems, protecting the city’s water rights, acquiring new water rights, supervising...
Soul Salvation featuring Ruthie Foster and Paul Thorn coming
Image:Soul Salvation featuring Ruthie Foster and Paul Thorn Coming to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Feb. 16 DURANGO, CO: Presenting an evening of raw musical emotion, soulful singing and finely honed musical virtuosity that promises to be good for the spirit, Ruthie Foster and Paul Thorn as Soul Salvation take the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, 7 p.m. Steeped...
Breastfeeding: A Workshop for Mothers and Fathers To-Be
Image:Breastfeeding: A Workshop for Mothers and Fathers To-Be Everything you need to know to feed your baby with ease by Joy Frazer, ND, RN, LMInternational Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) When: Thursday, February 23rd. 6:00pm – 8:00pmWhere: Kid’s Rock, 1032 Main Avenue, Durango We will discuss:• Why breast is best – the benefits for baby AND mom• Proper latch and positioning• How you know...
2nd Annual Downtown Durango “Tug-of-Weather” set for March 1, 2012
Image:2nd Annual Downtown Durango “Tug-of-Weather” set for March 1, 2012 Durango’s version of Groundhog Day pits winter vs. summer sports enthusiasts in tug-of-war Durango, CO: In an attempt to forecast whether spring is on the way or if Durango is in for six more weeks of winter, the Durango Business Improvement District (BID) will host the 2nd Annual Tug-of-Weather (Durango’s version of Groundhog Day) on...
Sheriff’s Office Mourns Deputy’s Off Duty Death
Image:Sheriff’s Office Mourns Deputy’s Off Duty Death Date: 2-2-12 Source: Dan Bender, LPCSO PIO Desk: 970-382-7026 [email protected] Cell: 970-759-5549 La Plata County Sheriff’s Office 742 Turner Drive Durango, Colorado 81303 NOTE: This news release is limited to the reaction of La Plata County Sheriff’s Office regarding the death of an off-duty Deputy who died Wednesday while snowmobiling on Molas...
