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The Official Blues Brothers Revue set for Jan. 26 at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College
Image:The Official Blues Brothers Revue set for Jan. 26 at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Durango, CO: The dance floor will be open for the Official Blues Brothers Revue, coming to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, 7 p.m. The Official Blues Brothers Revue is the only Blues Brothers show sanctioned by Dan Aykroyd and the John Belushi Estate. Jake and Elwood Blues –...
Durango Chamber Or Commerce Announces “Finalist” For Annual Awards.
Image:Durango Chamber Or Commerce Announces “Finalist” For Annual Awards. The Durango Chamber of Commerce has announced the three finalists for each of the eight categories that will be presented at its January 19th, 2012 Annual Awards Ceremony to be held at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. Other awards to be presented that evening include: Agriculturist of the Year, Barbara Conrad Award, Diplomat of the...
Assessor’s Office to Send Requests for Information on the Agricultural Use of Properties
Image:Assessor’s Office to Send Requests for Information on the Agricultural Use of Properties Durango, CO: As a result of newly enacted legislation, beginning on January 11, 2012, the La Plata County Assessor’s Office will be sending out requests for information to local landowners whose property is currently classified as agricultural for taxation purposes. On January 1, 2012, Colorado House Bill 11-1146 became effective...
Yellow Flashing Left-Turn Arrows on US 160/US 550 Through Durango What do they mean?
Image: Yellow Flashing Left-Turn Arrows on US 160/US 550 Through Durango What do they mean? Durango, CO: Motorists on US 160/550 through Durango are becoming accustomed to the yellow left-turn arrows through town. The Colorado Department of Transportation’s safety-improvement project to upgrade 18 signals through town was completed in December. In early January, CDOT will have independent traffic engineering...
Community Discussion on Health January 17
Image:Community Discussion on Health January 17 Community members are invited to a meeting on January 17th to share their thoughts and ideas about local health issues, needs, and priorities. It will take place at the Durango Parks and Recreation Center on Tuesday, January 17th from 9 to 11:30 a.m. This meeting is part of a larger community health assessment sponsored by San Juan Basin Health Department, Mercy Regional Medical Center,...
Fort Lewis College professor named an Emerging Scholar by Diverse magazine
Image:Fort Lewis College professor named an Emerging Scholar by Diverse magazine Fairfax, VA: Each year, Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine features 12 rising researchers, thinkers and leaders in its Emerging Scholars edition. In the January 2012 edition, Dr. Majel Boxer, assistant professor and chair of the Department of Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS), will be recognized as one of Diverse’s outstanding...
County Office Hours Established for 2012
Image:County Office Hours Established for 2012 Durango, CO – All offices of the County shall be open to the public for the transaction of business between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except as noted below: The Clerk and Recorder’s Office, located at the Bayfield Town Hall 1199 Hwy 160B in Bayfield, Colorado, shall be open to the public for business from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m....
Grant Received to Combat Distracted Driving
Image:Grant Received to Combat Distracted Driving San Juan Basin Health’s Injury Prevention Coalition has been awarded a $6500 grant from State Farm Insurance for distracted driving community education and awareness. Funding will be used to increase community awareness among La Plata County drivers in an effort to reduce inattentive driving. Please contact Pattie at 335-2047 or [email protected] to schedule a presentation or to...
Pilobolus Dance Theatre returns to the Community Concert Hall Jan. 17
Pager item text :Pilobolus Dance – Jan 17thImage:The much-anticipated Pilobolus Dance Theatre returns to the Community Concert Hall Jan. 17 The Pilobolus Dance Theatre, the award-winning troupe that answers the question “What can be done with the human form?” returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, 7 p.m. Described as “Grace meets physical agility to create...
Library to sponsor Genealogy Wall Busting Workshop
Image:Library to sponsor Genealogy Wall Busting Workshop Durango, CO: On Monday, January 9th at 6:00 p.m., the Durango Public Library is partnering with Southwest Colorado Genealogical Society to have a ‘Wall Busters’ workshop. Julie Pickett, of SWCoGen will facilitate the group to problem solve pre-submitted genealogical brick walls. You do not need to be a member of the Southwest Colorado Genealogical Society to attend....
City Sponsors Christmas Tree Recycling at Santa Rita Park
Image:City Sponsors Christmas Tree Recycling at Santa Rita Park Durango, CO: The City of Durango will accept Christmas Trees for recycling through January 31, 2012. Because there is no curbside pick-up of Christmas trees, residents may drop off their natural trees at Santa Rita Park. Follow the signs in Santa Rita Park to the drop-off site near the large playground area. The trees will be turned into mulch, so all ornaments and tinsel...
La Plata Electric Association announces board elections
Image:La Plata Electric Association announces board elections Members interested in running for the board encouraged to get involved Durango, CO: Four seats on the La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) board of directors will be up for election in 2012, and LPEA officials are encouraging all those who may be interested in becoming a director to begin their education of the cooperative and obligations of the board. “Elections are...
La Plata County Board of County Commissioners Appoints New Chair
Image:La Plata County Board of County Commissioners Appoints New Chair Durango, CO – At their January 3, 2012 Special Business meeting the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners appointed Commissioner Robert A. (Bobby) Lieb, Jr. as Chair of the Board for 2012. Commissioner Wallace (Wally) White was named Vice-Chair. Commissioner Lieb replaces outgoing chair Commissioner Kellie C. Hotter. Chair of the Board is a one-year...
January is National Radon Action Month
Image:January is National Radon Action Month January is National Radon Action Month! It’s a great time to test your home for radon, an odorless gas that is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Learn how to protect your home and family at one of our free one hour presentations on how to test for RADON and easy actions to take if you find unsafe levels. Participants get a free test kit! For dates and locations throughout La...
La Plata Electric confirms Green Power credit price reduction
Image:La Plata Electric confirms Green Power credit price reduction Rate for renewable energy credit purchase now $0.08 per 100 kWh block Durango, CO: The premium to purchase Green Power credits through La Plata Electric Association (LPEA), which supports electricity generated from renewable resources, has dropped to $0.08 (8 cents) per 100 kilowatt hour (kWh) block from $0.10 (10 cents) per 100 kWh block., effective January 1, 2012....
Durango’s Top Story Ideas for 2012
Image:Durango’s Top Story Ideas for 2012 Share your Durango area highlights for the New Year Durango, CO – The Durango Area Tourism Office includes “2012 Durango Area Story Ideas” in our media kit that is distributed to hundreds of media outlets each year. This resource provides story ideas and inspiration for media working on or planning stories. It is a brief update on NEW things happening in Durango in 2012....
BID establishes Downtown Durango Enhancement Fund
Image:BID establishes Downtown Durango Enhancement Fund Under the auspices of the Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado Durango, CO: To help further its efforts to enhance and sustain Downtown Durango, the Durango Business Improvement District (BID) has established the “Downtown Durango Enhancement Fund” under the auspices of the Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado. The fund will open up the grant...
Library’s Film Noir Series Features “Without Warning”
Image:Library’s Film Noir Series Features “Without Warning” Durango, CO: The Durango Public Library continues its film series “Death on the Cheap: The Killer B’s of Film Noir” on Wednesday, January 11 at 6:00 p.m. with a screening of “Without Warning.” Filmed in “police procedural” semi-documentary style on location in Los Angeles, this film is an early look at the serial...
Great Decisions 2012 Kicks Off At Library
Image:Great Decisions 2012 Kicks Off At Library Durango, CO: Interested in world affairs but feel like you don’t know enough and want to learn more? Then Great Decisions 2012 is for you! Join us from January through April for impartial, thought-provoking analyses on eight issues of concern for U.S. policymakers. Each topic will be discussed twice each week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:45 a.m. -1:45 p.m. The first topic is...
Adult Sports – Coed Volleyball and Men’s Basketball
Image:Adult Sports – Coed Volleyball and Men’s Basketball Durango, CO: Registration is open for Coed Volleyball and Men’s Basketball with Durango Parks and Recreation. Teams may register or pick up manuals and the registration/roster forms at the Durango Community Recreation Center. Early bird registration ends January 14th. Games start the week of January 29, 2012. Organizational meetings are offered for these adult...
