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Dancing Earth, to perform Nov. 11 at the Community Concert Hall

Image:Dancing Earth, to perform Nov. 11 at the Community Concert Hall DURANGO, Colo. – The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College welcomes the nation’s premier indigenous contemporary dance collective Dancing Earth, performing its new, original work, “Of Bodies of Elements,” Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, 7 p.m. The company will also host two Master Classes/Community Outreach programs on Tuesday, Nov. 8 (at the...

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Credit and Debit Card Fraud Discovered

Image:Credit and Debit Card Fraud Discovered The Durango Police Department is investigating large scale credit card and debit card fraud which occurred at Mama’s Boy Italian Ristorante, 2659 Main Avenue, Durango, Colorado. The computer system at the restaurant was compromised in early August and a virus was discovered in the middle of October. All credit card and debit card transactions during this time were sent to a computer...

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FLC Elder-in-Residence program welcomes John Emhoolah to campus

Image:FLC Elder-in-Residence program welcomes John Emhoolah to campus DURANGO, CO – John Emhoolah, educator and spiritual leader, will visit Fort Lewis College to interact with students, faculty, staff and community members as part of the FLC Native American Center’s Elder-in-Residence program. On Thursday, November 3, Mr. Emhoolah will give a public presentation entitled “A Tradition of Native Warriors Then and...

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Sorrel Sky Artist Former U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell Receives Prestigious Awards From the Japanese Emperor and The Autry National Center

Image:Sorrel Sky Artist Former U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell Receives Prestigious Awards From the Japanese Emperor and The Autry National Center Durango, CO – Sorrel Sky Gallery Artist Former U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell has been honored by Emperor Akihito of Japan with the Order of the Rising Sun, the second highest honor given to a non Japanese citizen. Campbell, having served the state of Colorado in the U.S....

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Seasonal Pumpkin Pie Firkin to be tapped at Steamworks on Nov. 4

Image:Seasonal Pumpkin Pie Firkin to be tapped at Steamworks on Nov. 4 DURANGO, Colo. – What would Thanksgiving be without pumpkin pie, and to get in the spirit of the season, Steamworks Brewing Co. will tap its own version of the traditional dessert – the Pumpkin Pie Firkin – on Friday, Nov. 4, 3 p.m., as Firkin Fridays continues at the brewpub.Steamworks’ Firkin Fridays, held the first Friday of each month,...

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LPEA/Joint Utility Assoc. to host “Fill the Bucket” food drive Nov. 5

Image:LPEA/Joint Utility Assoc. hosts “Fill the Bucket” food drive Nov. 5 Volunteers hope to collect enough food to assist 300 families PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colo. – Responding to community needs in advance of the holidays, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, (Local IBEW 111 26A) of La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) in association with the Archuleta County Joint Utility Association will host a...

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COUNTY OFFERS INFORMATION ON SNOW REMOVAL AND DRIVING SAFETY

Image:COUNTY OFFERS INFORMATION ON SNOW REMOVAL AND DRIVING SAFETY Durango, CO – During the winter months, snow removal is the primary responsibility of the La Plata County Road and Bridge Department.  To keep over 600 miles of county roads clear, County Road and Bridge crews drive in excess of 1,500 miles for every winter snow storm.  (This does not include state highways, such as 160, 550, 140 and 172, any roads...

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Popular Family Fall Festival is This Saturday at Three Springs Halloween Fun for All Ages from 11 am – 2pm

Image:Popular Family Fall Festival is This Saturday at Three Springs Halloween Fun for All Ages from 11 am – 2pm Durango, Colorado – For five years, the Three Springs neighborhood has held one of the area’s largest fall/halloween festivals. This year, the popular Three Springs Fall Festival will be held this Saturday, October 29th from 11 am – 2pm at Three Springs Plaza and the surrounding neighborhood....

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Durango is Touted in New eBook Series

Pager item text :New Durango eBookImage:Durango is Touted in New eBook Series The Great Towns of America Features Durango, Colorado By Anne Klein, Durango Area Tourism Office   Of the nine great towns in Colorado, Durango was selected to be the first to merit its own electronic guidebook. The Great Towns of America by David and Joan Vokac identifies and describes the nation’s top 100 communities for a vacation or a...

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Low-Income Energy Assistance (LEAP) Is Now A Mail-In Program Only

Low-Income Energy Assistance (LEAP)  Is Now A Mail-In Program Only   Durango, CO – As Coloradans prepare to face another cold winter; help is available for La Plata County residents struggling to pay their heating bills through Goodwill Industries in Colorado Springs who is now administering the Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) with a mail-in process.  Aid is available to households with members that are U.S. citizens...

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Master the Mountain in Fun New Ways!

Image:Master the Mountain in Fun New Ways! We are featuring some exciting new clinics this season, including two weekend camps. Grab your girlfriends or meet new ones at the Women’s Weekend Camp on February 11 & 12, 2012! This ladies only camp will provide two fun-filled days of opportunities to meet other women with similar skiing and riding abilities and improve your skiing and riding skills in a small group environment....

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Fly and Ski Same Day from Dallas!

Image:Fly and Ski Same Day from Dallas! For folks in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, it’s even easier to get to Durango with the daily non-stop flights on American Airlines! In fact, you can hit the slopes before noon the same day you fly into Durango! And this year, we’re offering special fly, ski and stay packages you won’t be able to find anywhere else! Starting at just $545 per person,* fly non-stop from DFW to...

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Comedy returns to the Community Concert Hall on Nov. 5, as “The Stand-Up Dads” take the stage

Image:Comedy returns to the Community Concert Hall onNov. 5, as “The Stand-Up Dads” take the stage DURANGO, Colo. – Billed as “Comedy for parents by parents,” The Stand-Up Dads will take the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011 with a 7:30 p.m. show. Said to explore the grist of fatherhood and suburban life, from child birth to adolescence and more, The...

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Durango Meets Nepal

Pager item text :Durango Meets NepalImage:Durango Meets Nepal   Durango residents and tourists are so happy that Karma Bhotia decided to open a restaurant here four years ago. The Himalayan Kitchen on 10th & Main remains a constant favorite due to the delicious food, friendly staff and beautiful atmosphere. Some of the “secrets”, in his recipes are the use of fresh herbs and spices. Bhotia uses fresh tomatoes,...

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Award-winning instrumentalist and singer Julie Fowlis returns Nov. 2 to the Community Concert Hall with “Music of the Scottish Isles”
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Award-winning instrumentalist and singer Julie Fowlis returns Nov. 2 to the Community Concert Hall with “Music of the Scottish Isles”

Image:Award-winning instrumentalist and singer Julie Fowlis returns Nov. 2 to the Community Concert Hall with “Music of the Scottish Isles” DURANGO, Colo. – Scottish instrumentalist and singer Julie Fowlis (FOE-liss) returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Wednesday, Nov. 2, with “Music of the Scottish Isles.” Durango is one of only 12 stops on Fowlis’ current US tour....

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Sierra magazine calls Fort Lewis College one of “America’s Coolest Schools”

Image:Sierra magazine calls Fort Lewis College one of “America’s Coolest Schools” DURANGO (21 October 2011) – Caring for the Earth is cool. And that caring on the Fort Lewis College campus makes it one of “America’s Coolest Schools,” says Sierra magazine, the official publication of the Sierra Club, in its October 2011 issue. In the environmental magazine’s “5th Annual...

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San Juan Basin Health’s BOO to FLU Community Clinic Saturday, October 29th in Durango and Bayfield

Image:San Juan Basin Health’s BOO to FLU Community ClinicSaturday, October 29th in Durango and Bayfield It’s time to say BOO to the FLU on Saturday, October 29th. San Juan Basin Health Department is holding its Halloween community flu clinics from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Durango at San Juan Basin Health Department and from 10 to 12 Noon in Bayfield at the Upper Pine Fire Protection Administration Building located at 515 Sower...

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Durango Animas River Corridor Management Plan to be Discussed in Series of Community Meetings

Image:Durango Animas River Corridor Management Plan to be Discussed in Series of Community Meetings Durango, CO:  The City of Durango, in collaboration with the National Park Service Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program, would like to encourage community participation in the creation of the Durango Animas River Corridor Management Plan.  The Plan was initiated this summer with a community survey on use of the...

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BRAS ACROSS THE BELLE A Fundraiser for the American Cancer Society During October Benefitting Breast Cancer Awareness & Research Wrap-Up Finale: Friday, October 28th, 4-5pm

Image:BRAS ACROSS THE BELLE A Fundraiser for the American Cancer Society During OctoberBenefitting Breast Cancer Awareness & ResearchWrap-Up Finale: Friday, October 28th, 4-5pm Durango, Color. – throughout October the Diamond Belle Saloon is helping to raise money for the American Cancer Society-benefitting Breast Cancer Awareness and Research. Bring in a clean plain or decorated bra and a cash donation, and the bra will be...

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FLC Center for Civic Engagement holding forums to discuss Occupy Wall Street movement

Image:FLC Center for Civic Engagement holding forums to discuss Occupy Wall Street movement DURANGO (20 October 2011) – The Fort Lewis College Center for Civic Engagement is holding two forums to help explain and facilitate a discussion around the recent Occupy Wall Street movement that has spread across the country and the globe. The forums will be held on Wednesday, October 26 and the following Wednesday, November 2, 2011....

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