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Los Lonely Boys set to perform at the Community Concert Hall April 5
Pager item text :Los Lonely BoysImage:Los Lonely Boys set to perform at the Community Concert Hall April 5 Show also features Moreland & Arbuckle and Kirk James Blues Band DURANGO, Colo. – The Grammy-award winning Los Lonely Boys will return to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Tuesday, April 5, 2011, with special guest roots musicians Moreland & Arbuckle. Local favorite the Kirk James Blues Band...
Colorado State Titling and Registration System Outage
Image:Colorado State Titling and Registration System Outage Durango, CO – La Plata County Clerk and Recorder Tiffany Lee Parker reports that the state computer system that provides motor vehicle titling and registration services is currently out of service. Officials have been working for the past week to restore the Colorado State Titling and Registration System (CSTARS) and expect it to be unavailable until Monday April...
Durango’s Outdoor Lifestyle tops “Best Places to Live 2011”
Image: Durango’s Outdoor Lifestyle tops “Best Places to Live 2011” Men’s Journal feature applauds city as best place to Put Your Outdoor Life First Durango, CO – “Think Small, Live Big.” Men’s Journal hit the April newsstand ranking the “Best Places to Live 2011” and Durango, Colorado found itself at the top of the list for the Best Place to Put Your Outdoor...
Police Arrest Barricaded Suspect
Image:Police Arrest Barricaded Suspect Durango, CO: At approximately 4:24 p.m. yesterday afternoon, Durango Police attempted to serve an arrest warrant at 320 Jenkins Ranch Road. The arrest warrant was issued to Timothy R. Emberson for felony vehicular alluding that had occurred on Monday night. Emberson is described as a 28-year-old white male, 6’2″ in height, approximately 180 pounds with light brown hair and blue eyes....
DMaRdi Gras Festivities – a Taste of New Orleans at 9,000 Feet!
Image:DMaRdi Gras Festivities – a Taste of New Orleans at 9,000 Feet! Durango, Colo. Don your best Mardi Gras costume and celebrate Carnival at Durango Mountain Resort. Cajun cuisine, drink specials, snow sculptures, bead tosses and more will be featured throughout the weekend of March 5th and 6th, culminating on Fat Tuesday, March 8th. The events and activities are designed for all ages, making it a...
Power out at Main Ave. (US 550) and 17th and 32nd streets for several hours on Sunday
Image:CDOT to install signal back-up system at two major intersections Power out at Main Ave. (US 550) and 17th and 32ndfor several hours on Sunday streets DURANGO – The Colorado Department of Transportation will be installing a battery back-up system in the control cabinets of two more traffic signals in Durango. This system allows the signals to run for...
The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College welcomesGrammy-winning singer/songwriter Janis Ian, Mar. 19
Pager item text :Janis IanImage: The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College welcomesGrammy-winning singer/songwriter Janis Ian, Mar. 19 DURANGO, Colo. – Janis Ian, one of the most consistently loved and most prolific singer/ songwriters in the country, returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Saturday, Mar. 19, 2011. She first visited Durango in 2002. Many artists emerged in the...
Aquila Theatre Company returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Mar. 22
Aquila Theatre Company returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Mar. 22 DURANGO, Colo. – The Aquila Theatre Company, which the New York Times called “…a classically trained, modernly hip troupe,” brings its unique production of William Shakespeare’s moonstruck comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” to the Community...
Mountain Standard Time Plays the Abbey March 24th
Pager item text :Mountain Standard TimeImage:Blue Grass / Jam / RootsAs a bluegrass band that’s anything but traditional, Mountain Standard Time follows in the footsteps of such Colorado greats as The String Cheese Incident and Leftover Salmon. While leading acoustically with guitar, mandolin, and banjo, MST brands its own style, boasting a big, full-band sound with saxophone, electric bass, drums, and electric effects.The...
Steamworks’ March Firkin Friday to be moved to St. Patrick’s Day
Image: Special firkin tapping of the “Irish Car Bomb” scheduled for Thursday, Mar. 17 DURANGO, Colo. – To coincide with St. Patrick’s Day, Steamworks Brewing Co. will hold its monthly Firkin Friday on a special day, Thursday, Mar. 17, 2011, introducing the “Irish Car Bomb.” The “firkin” cask will be tapped at 3 p.m. “The Irish Car Bomb is at its core a stout – a good...
Fort Lewis College announces College’s birthday party, rolls out centennial logo
Image:Fort Lewis College announces College’s birthday party, rolls out centennial logo Fort Lewis College will celebrate its 100th year as public educational institution throughout 2011, and it all begins with a kick-off “birthday” party for the College on Tuesday, January 25, 2011. The community is invited to the Fort Lewis College Centennial Opening Celebration, which begins at 4 p.m. in Whalen Gym. The free...
Durango Independent Film Festival Announces The Start of Festival Fun
Image:Durango Independent Film Festival Announces The Start of Festival Fun This year, the 6th Annual Durango Independent Film Festival (DIFF) will be held March 2 through 6th. Organizational efforts are in full-swing and festival organizers have chosen the 2011 film line-up which tops 100 films. Film enthusiasts will be treated to three times the adventure, quite literally, with three adventure film programs joining a schedule of...
Local Author & Illustrator Team up for Children’s Book
Image:Local Author & Illustrator Team up for Children’s Book Author’s love of chocolate transforms into song “I Love You More…Than Chocolate” a newly released children’s book, is written by first time author Melanie Milburn from Durango, and illustrated by Cindy Coleman, from Bayfield, Colorado. Melanie has had the idea for the book for many years. When she used to tuck her kids...
9-R News Briefs January 2011
Image: 9-R NEWS BRIEFS – January 14, 2011 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION The next regular School Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 18, 2011, at 5:00 p.m., in the 9-R Board Room in the Administration Building. All are welcome. ==================================================== ANIMAS VALLEY ELEMENTARY Huskies of the Week (for Inquisitve and Open-Mindedness) · Second Grade – Ava Watson · Third Grade...
County Commissioner Kellie Hotter Appointed to Serve on the Colorado Workforce Development Council
Image:County Commissioner Kellie Hotter Appointed to Serve on the Colorado Workforce Development Council La Plata County Commissioner Kellie Hotter was recently appointed by outgoing Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. to serve on the Colorado Workforce Development Council. The Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC) advises the Governor and the Colorado Legislature on policy matters related to all programs and activities funded by...
SNOWDOWN MONSTER WHOMP PARTY With KRADDY J. Wail feat. Chuck Morris
Pager item text : Kraddy Image: SNOWDOWN MONSTER WHOMP PARTY With KRADDY J. Wail feat. Chuck Morris Known for his intuitive ability to carve beats out of the bits, Kraddy has made a name for himself internationally as a producer and a DJ. His releases on Muti Music, Bless Records, Blunted Funk, Digital Distortions and his own label, Refiner Records have set him apart as a producer with a truly extra-ordinary sound....
SNOWDOWN MONSTER WHOMP PARTY With KRADDY J. Wail feat. Chuck Morris
Image: SNOWDOWN MONSTER WHOMP PARTY With KRADDY J. Wail feat. Chuck Morris Known for his intuitive ability to carve beats out of the bits, Kraddy has made a name for himself internationally as a producer and a DJ. His releases on Muti Music, Bless Records, Blunted Funk, Digital Distortions and his own label, Refiner Records have set him apart as a producer with a truly extra-ordinary sound. Kraddy’s unique tweak has taken...
The acclaimed Ailey II dance company returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Feb. 1
Pager item text :Ailey Dance CompanyImage:The acclaimed Ailey II dance company returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Feb. 1 Ailey II, the highly-acclaimed dance company that continues to invigorate the American dance scene, returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 7 p.m. Ailey II merges the spirit and energy of the country’s best young talent with the passion and...
DURANGO MOUNTAIN RESORT REAPS REWARDS OF EPIC STORM
Pager item text :Durango Mountain ResortImage: DURANGO MOUNTAIN RESORT REAPS REWARDS OF EPIC STORM41″ already and up to 36″ addition in forecast Durango, Colorado – December 21, 2010 (3pm MST). The storm of epic proportions, forecast to hit the San Juan Mountains, has delivered 41″ of new snow and continues to pound Durango Mountain Resort with snow falling at the rate of 1-2″ an hour. “I have...
Celebrate the New Year at First Night Durango
Pager item text :New Year’s EveImage:Celebrate the New Year at First Night Durango First-ever downtown New Year’s Eve celebration set for December 31st Durango, Color. – Eco Logic Events in partnership with the City of Durango, Downtown Business Improvement District, Durango Chamber of Commerce and Durango Area Tourism Office is excited to introduce the first annual First Night Durango, a New Year’s Eve...
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