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Railfest 2011 on August 19-21st
Pager item text :Railfest 2011Image:Railfest 2011 on August 19-21st Our 13th Annual Railfest celebrates railroads and the men & women who work them. This 4-day weekend will feature the Eureka & Palisade #4, RGS Goose #5, special train events, and a World Fast Draw competition. RGS Galloping Goose #5: “Even though originally built from Buicks and Pierce Arrows, the word “dignified” never seems to have been...
Fire in Cherry Creek Area Southwest of Durango is 75% Contained
Image:Fire in Cherry Creek Area Southwest of Durango is 75% Contained The Cracker Fire is located 8 miles south of Hwy 160, west of County Road 105 in Flat Canyon. The fire was dispatched to Fort Lewis Mesa Fire shortly before 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon. The ¼ acre fire quickly grew to approximately 6 acres on densely covered, steep terrain. Initial attack was made by crews and equipment from Fort Lewis Mesa Fire, United...
Kids – Move N’ Groove at the Durango Recreation Center on Monday Afternoons!
Image:Kids – Move N’ Groove at the Recreation Center on Monday Afternoons! The Durango Community Recreation Center will offer a new children’s dance and gymnastics class on Mondays for the next four weeks. Move ‘n Groove will teach children, ages four through six, the basics of beginning gymnastics and dance. This hour-long class will include a warm up, dance and gymnastics exercises, and games that teach kids...
FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Available for La Plata County Residents
Image:FEMA’S National Flood Insurance “Preferred Risk Policy Extension” Available for La Plata County Residents Durango, Co – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) NationalFlood Insurance Program has introduced a new tool called the Preferred RiskPolicy (PRP) Extension to benefit buildings that have been impacted by newFlood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) revisions. La Plata County received...
Durango Sewage Leak Resolved
Image:Sewage Leak Resolved As of 6:00 p.m. last evening, City crews had repaired the leak in the sewer pipe and no sewage was leaking in to the river. Crews worked all day Monday to expose the section of pipe that was leaking, while pumping sewage out above the leak and transporting it directly to the wastewater treatment plant. The problem was identified where two cast iron pipes running parallel had broken in the same location...
Sunnyside Branch of the Durango Public Library Closed for Maintenance
Image:Summary:Sunnyside Branch of the Durango Public Library Closed for Maintenance The Sunnyside Branch Library, located in Sunnyside Elementary School, will be closed on Wednesday, July 27th and Thursday, July 28th as part of the school’s summer building maintenance. The Branch will reopen at 2:00pm on Monday, August 1st. For more information contact Nancy Logan at (970) 259-5249, ext. 3702.
LPEA Free Information Series continues with “Energy Efficiency 101”
Image:LPEA Free Information Series continues with “Energy Efficiency 101” Workshop designed to offer “the basics” for saving energy and dollars In the face of rising energy costs, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) continues its commitment to help its membership “Save Your Energy” with a Free Information Series workshop: Energy Efficiency 101. The workshop is set for Tuesday, July 26, 2011,...
Movie Day at the Library Features “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1”
Image:Movie Day at the Library Features “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1” Durango, CO: Look out Voldemort! Get ready for the final installment of the Harry Potter movies (opening July 15th!) by watching “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1” at the Durango Public Library on Thursday July 14th at 11am. This movie is rated PG13. Visit our website at...
COUNTY MANAGER TENDERS RESIGNATION
Image:COUNTY MANAGER TENDERS RESIGNATION Kellie C. Hotter, Chair of the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners, announced today that County Manager Shawn Nau has tendered his resignation effective August 1, 2011. Mr. Nau joined La Plata County as County Manager in April 2008. He previously worked as General Services Director for Maricopa County in Arizona. “We are grateful for the 3 years of service...
Annual Kid’s Triathlon Scheduled for July 23
Image: Annual Kid’s Triathlon Scheduled for July 23 Durango, CO – The Durango Parks and Recreation Department will host the annual Kid’s Triathlon on Saturday, July 23 at 9:00 a.m. The event provides children of all ages and ability levels with a safe and unique athletic experience. Children will swim, bike and run an age-appropriate triathlon course, which begins and ends at the Durango Community...
Durango Passenger Traffic Soars to New Records
Pager item text :Durango Traffic SoarsImage:Durango Passenger Traffic Soars to New Records The Durango-La Plata County Airport continued to grow at record pace during the first half of the year with 79,133 passengers boarding commercial airlines through June 30 of this year compared to 73,821 during the same period in 2010, an increase of 7.2%. On June 9, American Eagle initiated jet service between Durango and Dallas-Fort...
Rebates for Energy Star® appliances still available from LPEA
Image:Rebates for Energy Star® appliances still available from LPEA Members can receive $40 rebates for purchase of energy efficient appliances Though some government rebate programs may have exhausted their funding, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) continues its rebates for purchase of Energy Star® appliances. LPEA, with support of Tri-State Generation and Transmission, offers $40 (each) when member-consumers...
Town of Bayfield Hires Town Manager
Image:Town of Bayfield Hires Town Manager The Bayfield Town Board voted unanimously on May 26th, 2011 at a Special Town Board meeting to approve the contract to hire Chris LaMay as the Town Manager.. The former Town Manager, Justin Clifton resigned the position in March of 2011 and former Durango City Manager, Bob Ledger has been filling in as the Interim while the Town Board did an executive search for a permanent replacement....
Business Improvement District launches Bocce Ball in Buckley Park
Image:Business Improvement District launches Bocce Ball in Buckley Park Free, community matches to be played Wednesdays, June 8 through Aug. 24 With an eye for giving folks another reason to come to Downtown Durango and stay awhile, the Durango Business Improvement District (BID) is launching, with the support of the City of Durango, free community bocce ball matches in Buckley Park, Wednesdays, June 8 through Aug. 24, 5:30-7 p.m....
Mushroom and Wine Festival on August 13th
Mushroom & Wine Festival at Durango Mountain Resort August 13, 2011 Gourmet Mushroom & Wine Pairing Dinner You won’t want to miss our popular Mushroom and Wine Festival dinner at 6:30pm on Saturday, August 13th. Our six-course tasting menu features a variety of mushroom dishes paired with complementary wines. Dishes include premium meats and fish, as well as gourmet ingredients sourced from around the globe. Each...
Business Improvement District tackles Downtown beautification
Image:Business Improvement District tackles Downtown beautification Sidewalk washing, flower barrels and cigarette urns part of effort to enhance appearance To support its constituents and assist in the appearance and beautification of Downtown Durango through the summer tourist season, the Durango Business Improvement District (BID) has contracted sidewalk power-washing services and flower barrel maintenance, plus has...
Colorado Rockies Baseball Skills Challenge – June 15
Image:Colorado Rockies Baseball Skills Challenge – June 15 Young baseball fans can exhibit their baseball skills when the Durango Parks and Recreation Department hosts the Colorado Rockies Baseball Skills Challenge competition on Wednesday, June 15 at 9:00 a.m. at the Riverview Sports Complex. The competition is free and is open to boys and girls ages 6 through 13 (age classification is as of December 31,...
Salt Fire Circus and Bare Bones Burlesque announce 3 encore performances:Fri., and Sat. June 24th and 25th
Image: Salt Fire Circus and Bare Bones Burlesque announce 3 encore performances:Fri., and Sat. June 24th and 25th Due to the overwhelming success of The Elixir, the most recent production of the Salt Fire Circus & Bare Bones Burlesque, which sold out 7 of the 8 shows in late May, 3 more encore performances have been added! When: Friday, June 24th, 7:30pm, Saturday, June 25th, 6:30 and 9:30pm Where: Durango Arts Center...
New Police Chief Announced
Image:New Police Chief Announced City Manager Ron LeBlanc has announced his selection for Chief of Police. Jim Spratlen, currently Captain of the Operations Division with the Durango Police department and interim chief of police, has accepted the position. As directed by the City Charter, the next step in the process is confirmation by the City Council. City Council will consider the confirmation on Tuesday, June...
La Plata County Fairgrounds to Re-Open to Horses
Image:La Plata County Fairgrounds to Re-Open to Horses With no new confirmed cases of Equine Herpesvirus 1 in Colorado since May 20, the La Plata County Fairgrounds will re-open to horses on Sunday, June 5, 2011. Due to an outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus 1 in Colorado and surrounding areas, as a precautionary measure, the La Plata County Fairgrounds had been closed to all horse related activities since May 18, 2011. ...
