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Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Offers Local Appreciation Fares
Image:Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Offers Local Appreciation Fares The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is offering its Local Appreciation fares to ride the Cascade Canyon Winter Train from November 27 – December 16, 2011 and January 5 – February 25, 2012 on days of operation. This offer is available to residents in Colorado counties: Archuleta, Dolores, San Juan, La Plata, San Miguel, Ouray...
American Eagle Launches Nonstop Service From Dallas/Fort Worth
Image:American Eagle Launches Nonstop Service From Dallas/Fort Worth Beginning on December 15, American Airlines, will continue their nonstop service between Durango-La Plata County Airport and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate, will operate the daily round trip. To book your flight visit http://www.aa.com.
2012 DATO Board of Directors
Image:2012 DATO Board of Directors The Durango Area Tourism Office (DATO) was established as a non-profit, public benefit corporation in 2003. The goal was to establish a unified tourism and destination-marketing agency to serve all of La Plata County. DATO is led by a volunteer Board of Directors. This governing body specifically includes representation from government, the hospitality and business community and the cultural...
Support Group for Parents of Youth with TBI
Image:Support Group for Parents of Youth with TBI A new Support Group for Parents/Guardians of Youth with TBI (Traumatic Brian Injury) will hold a first meeting on Monday, December 19th at Durango Joe’s on College Drive at 1:00. For more information, call Liza at 970-749-9607.
Durango Discovery Museum Prized New Exhibit
Pager item text : Durango Discovery Museum Prize Image: Durango Discovery Museum Prized New Exhibit The Durango Discovery Museum will soon receive a one-of-a -kind in the area special gift. The Museum staff is excited about the educational possibilities their new 3-Dimensional printer will provide to the community. Three D printing technology is used by many industries and soon Durango residents and visitors will be able to watch a...
Durango Public Forum on the Animas River
Image:Durango Public Forum 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 Public Forum on the Durango Animas River Corridor Management Plan on December 7, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the Durango Public Library located at 1900 East Third Avenue. The community is encouraged to share your issues, concerns and...
2012 Precinct Caucus Information
Image:2012 Precinct Caucus Information Durango, CO – The 2012 election year is just around the corner, which means that Colorado political parties will be preparing to hold their precinct caucuses soon. What is a caucus? Precinct caucuses are meetings organized by Colorado’s political parties to begin the process of selecting candidates and policy positions for the 2012 election. Caucuses are held in locations...
LPEA seeking applicants for Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp
Image:LPEA seeking applicants for Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp All-expense paid experience provides “leadership edge” to high school juniors Durango,CO – La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) is seeking high school juniors to participate in the Colorado Electric Education Institute Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp – an all-expense paid educational/leadership camp set for July 10-15, 2012 at Glen Eden...
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s “Wild & Swingin’ Holiday Party” returns to the Community Concert Hall on Dec. 19
Image:Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s “Wild & Swingin’ Holiday Party” returns to the Community Concert Hall, Dec. 19 Durango, CO – Jumpin’, jivin’ swing renaissance band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, 7 p.m., with the “Wild & Swingin’ Holiday Party,” a “live” and updated version of...
Bar-D Wranglers Christmas Jubilee returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Dec. 16
Image:Bar-D Wranglers Christmas Jubilee returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Dec. 16 Durango, CO – Durango’s much-beloved cowboy crooners come off the Bar-D and step on to the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College for the Bar-D Wranglers Christmas Jubilee, Thursday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m The Bar-D Wranglers weave together traditional holiday and Western music, cowboy poetry,...
LA PLATA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SEEK BOARDS & COMMISSIONS MEMBERS
Image:LA PLATA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SEEK BOARDS & COMMISSIONS MEMBERS Durango, CO – The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners is seeking interested individuals to serve on the following County boards and commissions: Board of Adjustment Board of Appeals Citizens Review Panel for Child Welfare Grievances Community Corrections Board Durango Hills Road Improvement District Board Durango Public Library Board...
College scholarships available through La Plata Electric Association
Image:College scholarships available through La Plata Electric Assoc. Electric cooperative to host scholarship Q&A Open House on Dec. 15 DURANGO, CO – To assist high school seniors and their parents with the application process for college scholarships available through La Plata Electric Association (LPEA), the cooperative will host a special Open House, Thursday, Dec. 15, 5:30-7 p.m. at LPEA’s Bodo Park headquarters...
San Juan Symphony to be beneficiary of Seasons’ 18th Anniversary Gala on december 13
Image:San Juan Symphony to be beneficiary of Seasons’ 18th Anniversary Gala on December 13 Durango, CO – You’re Invited to Seasons’ 18th Anniversary Gala on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 from 6 to 9 pm.. Proceeds of the evening will benefit the San Juan Symphony. The Winter Solstice of 1994 brought a new dining experience of fresh, seasonal cuisine to Durango.The Spring Equinox of 2009 emerged with fresh...
Library to Feature Musician Ruth Cutcher
Image:Library to Feature Musician Ruth Cutcher Durango, CO: During the month of December, the Durango Public Library will host several performances of classical and holiday music featuring musician Ruth Cutcher. On Friday, December 9 and Thursday, December 15, Ms. Cutcher will be playing a variety of classical guitar pieces from the last five centuries, and on Tuesday, December 20, she will be joined by her students, ages three-10, to...
Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College announces 2012 Winter/Spring Performing Arts Series
Image:Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College announces 2012 Winter/Spring Performing Arts Series DURANGO, Colo. – Tickets for the 2012 Winter/Spring Performing Arts Series at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College are set to go on sale Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, 9 a.m., available at www.durangoconcerts.com, by calling 970.247.7657, or in person at the Ticket Office in Historic Downtown Durango at 7th and Main...
Durango Mountain Resort Opens for the Season! Purgatory’s Season Kicks off Friday, Nov. 25
Image:Durango Mountain Resort Opens for the Season! Purgatory’s Season Kicks off Friday, Nov. 25 DURANGO, Colo. – Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort will kick off its winter season this Friday, Nov. 25 and will be open 9 am to 4 pm Friday, Nov. 25 through Sunday, Nov. 27. This weekend, Purgatory will have top-to-bottom skiing and riding off the Purgatory Village Express Lift with trails open that are adjacent to Lift 2,...
Durango Mountain Resort Opens for the Season! Purgatory’s Season Kicks off Friday, Nov. 25
Image:Durango Mountain Resort Opens for the Season! Purgatory’s Season Kicks off Friday, Nov. 25 DURANGO, Colo. – Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort will kick off its winter season this Friday, Nov. 25 and will be open 9 am to 4 pm Friday, Nov. 25 through Sunday, Nov. 27. This weekend, Purgatory will have top-to-bottom skiing and riding off the Purgatory Village Express Lift with trails open that are adjacent to Lift 2,...
La Plata County Treasurer and Public Trustee
Image:La Plata County Treasurer and Public Trustee New Office Hours Starting on December 5, 2011 Durango, CO – Effective December 5, 2011, the Office of the La Plata County Treasurer and Public Trustee will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily and will close to the public at 4:00 p.m. The purpose of this change is to ensure adequate time to complete the day’s transactions by 5:00 p.m. For additional information,...
Lecture on the Basics of Acupuncture Offered at the Library
Image:Lecture on the Basics of Acupuncture Offered at the Library Durango, CO: The Durango Public Library will host a free lecture entitled “Acupuncture: Basics of the Basics” on Monday, December 5 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. This is your chance to explore the tools and skills of this nature-based eastern medicine. Topics will include digestive health, pain-free living, and increased fertility. Join Tyler VanGemert, licensed...
Water Service Lines and Cold Weather
Image:Water Service Lines and Cold Weather Durango, CO – With subfreezing temperatures on the way, the City of Durango has a few recommendations to assure homeowners and renters do not experience problems with their water service. Disconnect all garden hoses from exterior hose bibs. Most hose bibs are freeze proof but water trapped in the hose could expand and split the connection. Older hose bibs that are not freeze proof could...
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