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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...
Gov. Hickenlooper appoints local to Board of Trustees for Fort Lewis College
Image:Gov. Hickenlooper appoints local to Board of Trustees for Fort Lewis College Durango, CO: Mr. Steven Short has been appointed by Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper to join the Board of Trustees for Fort Lewis College. The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Colorado Senate Education Committee. Mr. Short will take the place of departing trustee Richard Ballantine. Mr. Short is a member of the Durango community and is...
INTERIM PLANNING DIRECTOR NAMED
Image:Interim Planning Director Named Durango, CO : La Plata County has engaged Gary T. Suiter to serve as interim planning director effective January 3, 2012. Mr. Suiter earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Urban Geography and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration, both from the University of Colorado. He possesses more than 30 years’ experience in the field of public administration and has...
Southwest Business Forum examines past, present and future of the economy
Image:Southwest Business Forum examines past, present and future of the economy DURANGO, CO: The 20th Southwest Business Forum returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. The forum is free and open to the public and runs from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. The forum brings together experts on local, state, national and international economics and business. Armed with the knowledge gained from...
LPEA announces holiday closures/new hours
Image:LPEA announces holiday closures/new hours Durango, CO: In observance of the holidays, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) offices in Durango and Pagosa Springs will be closed Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 26 and 27, and Monday, Jan. 2, 2012. The drop-slots for bill payments will remain open. LPEA dispatch and line crews will also be on-call throughout the holidays to handle any unexpected electrical outages. Member-consumers are...
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 begin accepting Christmas Trees for recycling on December 26 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...
Purgatory to Open Backside of the Mountain on Saturday, Dec. 17!
Image:Purgatory to Open Backside of the Mountain on Saturday, Dec. 17! Great Conditions and Terrain Ready for Action! Durango, CO: With the recent storms blanketing the resort, Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort will open the backside of the mountain on Saturday, Dec. 17. “Our mountain crews have been working hard to prepare the terrain on the backside for skiers and riders,” stated Mike McCormack, senior vice president...
LPEA to host Energy Efficient Motors & Drives Workshop
Image:LPEA to host Energy Efficient Motors & Drives Workshop Free, comprehensive workshop to cover aspects of new, energy efficient motors Durango, CO: La Plata Electric Association (LPEA), with support of USDA Rural Development and Tri-State Generation and Transmission, will continue its Free Information Series with the Energy Efficient Motors & Drives Workshop, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at LPEA...
Get Your Ski Holiday in but be Home for Christmas for only $109**
Image:Get Your Ski Holiday in but be Home for Christmas for only $109** If your heart is set on being home for Christmas, we invite you to come get your holiday skiing and snowboarding fix between December 17-23. Enjoy great skiing and snow-boarding and be back home in time for Santa’s visit. Packages start at just $109 per person/per night**. Call 800-525-0892 to reserve your holiday getaway today. *Price based on a family of 4...
White Christmas Guaranteed at Durango Mountain Resort!
Image:White Christmas Guaranteed at Durango Mountain Resort! The Ultimate Christmas Present for $995* Bring your family to Durango Mountain Resort and celebrate Christmas with us. Wake up Christmas morning and enjoy a great day on the slopes after exchanging presents by the fire. Let us help you make warm, holiday memories that will last a lifetime. Great holiday packages including 4 nights of lodging and 3 days of skiing for a family...
Durango Arts Center exhibit offers a unique cross section of the best of contemporary textile art
Image:Durango Arts Center exhibit offers a unique cross section of the best of contemporary textile art Durango, CO – The Durango Arts Center (DAC) announced today that the DAC will present Textiles Today: Redefining the Medium, a sweeping review of contemporary textiles from internationally recognized artists including Bhakti Ziek, Mark Newport, Tom Lundberg, Carol Shinn, and Claire Verstegen. The DAC will be the only venue for...
Chapman Hill to Open for Skiing and Snowboarding on Saturday
Image:Chapman Hill to Open for Skiing and Snowboarding on Saturday Durango, CO: Durango Parks and Recreation will be opening Chapman Hill for skiing and snowboarding starting this Saturday, December 17 at 12:00 noon. Chapman Hill Hours:Durango 9-R Christmas Break (Dec. 19-30): Weekends-12:00p.m.-8:00p.m. and Monday through Friday 10:00am-6:00pm Holiday Hours: 12:00-4:00p.m. on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Closed on...
ANIMAS HIGH RECIEVES JOHN IRWIN SCHOOLS OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
Image:Animas High Recieves John Irwin Schools Of Excellence Award with the bar set high for students and staff, Animas attains remarkable milestones Durango, CO – December 13, 2011 – Animas High School, a free, public charter school, received a John Irwin Schools of Excellence Award. Award recipients are recognized for their high achievement on statewide assessments. Only the top 8% of Colorado public schools receive the...
