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Durango Police Promotion Announced
Image: Durango Police Promotion Announced Durango, CO: The Durango Police Department is pleased to announce the promotion of Sergeant Ray Shupe to the position of Lieutenant, which was vacated by the recent promotion of Don Baker. Lieutenant Shupe will serve as the Assistant Division Commander in the Operations Division. Lieutenant Shupe began his career with the Mesa County Sheriff’s Department as a reserve...
Fort Lewis College chosen as one of the Princeton Review’s “Best in the West” colleges
Image:Fort Lewis College chosen as one of the Princeton Review’s “Best in the West” colleges DURANGO, CO – Fort Lewis College is one of the Princeton Review’s “Best in the West” colleges, it was announced today. This puts Fort Lewis on an elite list of 121 colleges in the western United States that are above-the-rest academically. “We’re pleased to recommend Fort...
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ SCHEDULE August 8, 2011 – August 12, 2011
Image: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ SCHEDULE August 8, 2011 – August 12, 2011 MONDAY, August 8, 2011 There are no meetings scheduled on this day. TUESDAY, August 9, 2011 7:30 a.m. – The Board has been invited to attend the monthly meeting of the La Plata Economic Development Alliance at La Plata Electric,...
Durango Independent Film Festival Brings Back Walk of Fame Second Annual Event To Be Held Saturday, September 24, 2011
Image: Durango Independent Film Festival Brings Back Walk of Fame Second Annual Event To Be Held Saturday, September 24, 2011 Durango, CO – The Durango Independent Film Festival has scheduled its popular fun-raiser, themed the Walk of Fame, for Saturday, September 24, 2011. Last year’s event featured 7 venues and auctioned artistic-renditions of the letters in the word DURANGO combined with prize packages. Said...
ANIMAS HIGH SCHOOL RECEIVES SCHOOL COUNSELOR GRANT
Image:Colorado Department of Education awards Animas High School $339,000 over three years Animas High School, a free, public charter school, has received a School Counselor Corps Grant from the Colorado Department of Education. The purpose of the SCC grant program is to increase the availability of effective school-based counseling within secondary schools with the end goal of increasing the percentage of students who appropriately...
Robert Earl Keen returns to the Community Concert Hall Aug. 17
Image: Robert Earl Keen returns to the Community Concert Hall Aug. 17 Sultry singer/songwriter Shannon McNally opens the show DURANGO, Colo. – Known for music that blends folk, jazz, country, blues, rock and Texas swing with wit and satire, Robert Earl Keen returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011, with his Confetti Western Tour presented by “Ready for Confetti.”...
Library Kicks Off Women’s Health Lecture Series
Image: Library Kicks Off Women’s Health Lecture Series Durango, CO: The Durango Public Library will kick off its Women’s Health Lecture Series on Wednesday, August 17 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. with “Hormone Balancing 101: Breaking the PMS Cycle.” Join Julie Gwyther, nationally certified acupuncturist from Durango Community Acupuncture, as she explains how our diet and lifestyle choices influence how...
City Offers Women’s Volleyball Clinic
Image: City Offers Women’s Volleyball Clinic Durango, CO: Durango Parks and Recreation is offering a wonen’s indoor volleyball clinic at the community Recreation Center. The sessions will be held: Monday, August 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday, August 21, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Registration may be completed at the Community Recreation Center or online through the City of Durango Parks and Recreation website. The fee is $20.00 per...
Installation of community solar garden to be discussed Aug. 11 LPEA Renewable Energy Generation meeting will feature Department of Energy
Image: Installation of community solar garden to be discussed Aug. 11 LPEA Renewable Energy Generation meeting will feature Department of Energy DURANGO, Colo. – The possibility of a 4-5 megawatt community solar garden in Ridges Basin (Bodo Canyon) is the topic of La Plata Electric Association’s quarterly Renewable Energy Generation meeting Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, 1-2 p.m. The meeting, to feature representatives...
Fort Lewis College calls all alumni home for a reunion 100 years in the making
Image:Fort Lewis College calls all alumni home for a reunion 100 years in the making Fort Lewis College is calling all alumni home. The FLC Centennial Alumni Reunion will be held on August 5-6, 2011. Food, fun and live entertainment are all part of the reunion schedule. Registration is required. Registration forms and a complete schedule can be viewed by visiting www.fortlewis.edu/alumni. Friday, August 5 will feature canoe and kayak...
Starting Your Business workshop guides entrepreneurs toward success
Image: Starting Your Business workshop guides entrepreneurs toward success The Small Business Development Center at Fort Lewis College is once again offering the Starting Your Business Workshop. Open to everyone, this half-day seminar will be held Thursday, August 4, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Durango Public Library. Starting a business is risky. Understanding the risks and reducing them through careful planning improves the...
Registration is Open for all Fall Adult Sports Leagues
Image: Registration is Open for all Fall Adult Sports Leagues Durango, CO: Registration is now open for the following Durango Parks and Recreation fall sports: 11 vs. 11 Coed Soccer, 4 vs. 4 Men’s Flag Football, Men’s Basketball, Women’s and Men’s Volleyball. Registration and league manuals are offered at the Durango Community Recreation Center. For more information, please call Chris Clements...
La Plata County Road & Bridge Chip and Seal Projects to Commence on Monday, August 1, 2011
Image: La Plata County Road & Bridge Chip and Seal Projects to Commence on Monday, August 1, 2011 Durango, CO The La Plata County Road & Bridge Division will begin their 2011 Chip and Seal of County Roads on Monday, August 1, 2011. The estimated completion date is Friday, August 12, 2011. Following is the anticipated schedule:...
“Devil’s Fruit Basket” to be tapped Aug. 5th at Steamworks
Image: “Devil’s Fruit Basket” to be tapped Aug. 5th at Steamworks DURANGO, Colo. – With a nod to the recent blistering summer heat, Steamworks Brewing Co. will tap its “Devil’s Fruit Basket” on Friday, Aug. 5, 2011, at 3 p.m., as “Firkin Fridays” continues at the brewpub. “We’ve used our Ale Diablo, which is a Belgian Strong Golden Ale as a base blended with fresh...
LPEA members to receive $2.5 million “patronage capital” refund
Image:LPEA members to receive $2.5 million “patronage capital” refund Refunds posted as bill credits or mailed as checks during August billing cycle DURANGO, Colo. – Archuleta and La Plata County businesses and residents, who have paid their electric bills to La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) for at least one year, will receive patronage capital refunds totaling $2.5 million during the August billing cycle. At its...
Narrow Gauge Avenue to be Closed for Street Repairs
Image:Narrow Gauge Avenue to be Closed for Street Repairs Durango, CO: Beginning on Monday, August 1st, Narrow Gauge Avenue will be closed between 9th and 11th Streets as City crews work to reconstruct the street. This section of Narrow Gauge currently has significant road damage and drainage issues and crews will be removing all existing asphalt, then making repairs and repaving the section. During...
District 1 Director Terry Alley steps down from LPEA board
Image:District 1 Director Terry Alley steps down from LPEA board Electric cooperative initiates procedure to fill vacant Archuleta County seat DURANGO, Colo. – Citing his imminent move to Colorado Springs, Colo., La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) board member Terry Alley has stepped down from his position as a director in District 1 – Archuleta County....
Animas River Trail – Construction to begin on section of Animas River Trail between the Durango Mall and Durango Harley Davidson
Image: Animas River Trail – Construction to begin on section of Animas River Trail between the Durango Mall and Durango Harley Davidson Durango, CO: The City of Durango has contracted with Weeminuche Construction Authority to construct the approximate 1,000 foot length of Animas River Trail between the existing section of Animas River Trail behind the Durango Mall and the existing section of Animas River Trail...
Planning Commission Draft Comprehensive Plan Edits Available for Review
Image: Planning Commission Draft Comprehensive Plan Edits Available for Review Durango, CO – The La Plata County Planning Commission has begun its review of the draft Comprehensive Community Plan. The Comprehensive Plan is a policy document which depicts where our community has been, where we are presently, where we want to go, and how we plan to get there. At the request of the Planning Commission,...
Cool Summer Adventures in Durango
Image: Cool Summer Adventures in Durango Get relief from the sizzling temperatures in SW Colorado Durango, CO – Beat the sizzling summer heat with a cool stay in Durango, Colorado! Nestled in the San Juan Mountains at 6,500 feet above sea level, Durango offers a break from the sweltering temps of summer. Enjoy cool mountain nights and over 300 days of sunshine under blue bird skies. Relax, refresh and...
