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Santa Rita Park Sand Volleyball Court Improvements
Image:Santa Rita Park Sand Volleyball Court Improvements DurangoParks and Recreation extends their appreciation to Leland House/Rochester Hotel, Backatcha Volleyball Team, and BP Operations in Durango for their generous contributions to the improvements made at the Santa Rita Park sand volleyball courts. The improvements included the addition of 75 tons of volleyball sand, new nets and boundary lines. The community of Durango...
AT THE MARKET: from the field, off the vine, out of the kitchen
Biting into that perfect tomato is one of the best summertime activities. Sliced tomatoes, tomatoes in the salad, roasted tomatoes for soup, tomatoes on bread, tomatoes with fresh basil and mozzarella…. sounds a little bit like Bubba Gump’s Shrimp Co., doesn’t it? Tomato Co.s, err.. tomato farmers are picking perfect tomatoes as we speak and they’ll be at the farmers market over the next few weekends....
15 Years of Good Beer
Have you tried Ska’s award winning, True Blonde Ale, Special ESB, or their Nefarious Ten Pin Porter? If not… you should! Ska Brewing Co. has been making damn good beer for, well, a long time. “At first, all we wanted to do is brew great beer,” says Bill Graham, co-owner of Ska Brewing Co. “We’ve come a long way, but we wouldn’t be here without the support of the craft beer community and our...
Uncle Lucius Plays The Henry Strater Theatre
Pager item text :Uncle LuciusImage:Uncle Lucius Plays The Henry Strater Theatre “Austin’s Uncle Lucius is one of the most generous interpretations of Southern rock and soul since The Black Crowes, with songs both Hank Williams and The Band would appreciate” – Center Stage, Chicago “I would now say that Uncle Lucius does Austin flavored country-rock. They take music to a place...
Ska Brewing Celebrates 15 Years of Craft Beer Saturday, August 28th, 2010
Image:Ska Brewing Celebrates 15 Years of Craft Beer Saturday, August 28th, 2010 Ska Brewing Co. will be celebrating its 15th anniversary on August 28th. In the craft beer industry, that’s a major milestone. Although the industry experienced rapid growth in the early 90’s, sales slowed later in the decade and many new brewers went out of business. Now, craft beer is on the rise again and Ska is becoming known around the...
It’s Hatch Chile Season!
Durangoans really love chiles and none more than the delectable green capsicum variety that flourishes around neighboring Hatch, N.M. Now the last few weeks of summer herald the arrival of fresh chiles by the truckload. They are for sale at festivals, restaurants, and markets and are the centerpieces of recipe contests and celebrations in and around New Mexico. And, in the coming weeks, Nature’s Oasis is holding chile roastings....
Yoga Durango on Main
On Aug 2nd, Yoga Durango held its inaugural Sunrise Flow on Main. Yoga Durango- Durango’s Community Yoga Center- offers various styles of yoga for beginners to advanced yogis, including workshops and teacher trainings. With their new location, Yoga Durango on Main, yoga enthusiasts will have access to great classes, Mon-Fri, at a new convenient location- downtown @ 1140-A Main Ave. “We have expanded our practice to...
The Deedles Play the Summit Thursday September 23
Pager item text :The DeedlesImage:The Deedles Play the Summit Thursday September 23 In a world thirsty for bands with a fresh and edgy sound, The Deedles are a breath of fresh air. No matter your musical taste, age or gender, there is something for you in the energetic, heartfelt and powerful music of this Kansas rock outfit. Emerging from the thriving Kansas bluegrass scene in the wake of their involvement with the late powerhouse,...
DMR Prepares for Biggest Day of Summer Yet
Pager item text :DMR Summer EventImage:DMR Prepares for Biggest Day of Summer Yet Resort announces packed lineup of events for weekend of August 14-15 Back-to-school is almost here, but there’s still time for some last-minute summer fun at Durango Mountain Resort. This Saturday, August 14, promises to be the resort’s biggest day of the summer, with a full lineup of events that offers something for everyone.Family Movie...
LPEA to host concurrent CoSEIA solar workshops, Aug. 26
Image:LPEA to host concurrent CoSEIA solar workshops, Aug. 26 Solar PV and solar thermal instruction to enhance local installer knowledge To assist in furthering quality installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal units in La Plata and Archuleta counties, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) will host advanced PV Building Code and Solar Thermal Systems workshops Thursday, Aug. 26, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The sessions...
Fired-Up Stories at the Library
Image:Fired-Up Stories at the Library Firefighters with Durango Fire and Rescue will present “Fired-Up Stories” in the Storytime Room of the Durango Public Library on Friday, August 13th, at 10:30 a.m. The firefighters will read stories featuring fire and fire safety, and the kids will have an opportunity to interact with fire equipment, props, firefighters’ clothes, and best of all, the...
9-R NEWS BRIEFS – August 6, 2010
Image:9-R NEWS BRIEFS – August 6, 2010 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION The next regular School Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 17, 2010, at 5:00 p.m., in the 9-R Board Room in the Administration Building. All are welcome. – – – – – – – – – – – – – STUDENT REGISTRATION Student...
City to Hold Public Workshop on the 2011 Budget
Image:Summary:The City of Durango has started the process of planning for the 2011 budget and will hold a public workshop this Thursday, August 12th at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall (949 E. 2nd Avenue). In addition to learning more about the City’s budget and budget process, interested citizens are encouraged to bring their ideas and suggestions, which will be considered by the city manager and staff during the...
ANIMAS HIGH SCHOOL RELEASES CSAP SCORES
Image:ANIMAS HIGH SCHOOL RELEASES CSAP SCORES Despite not “Teaching to the test”, AHS students perform well on standardized tests Animas High School, a free, public charter school, opened in the Fall of 2009 to its first class of 75 freshmen. In its first year, Animas High School’s rigorous college preparatory program resulted in excellent student achievement. The school recently received 2010...
Durango-La Plata County Airport Breaks 2008 Passenger Record
Image:Durango-La Plata County Airport Breaks 2008 Passenger Record July was a record month for passengers at the Durango-La PlataCounty Airport with 17,206 passengers boarding commercial airlines during July, exceeding the previous record of 16,023, set in July, 2008. Through the end of July, the airport recorded 91,027 passenger boardings so far this year, an increase of 13.2% from the same period in 2009....
Inaugural Showcase of the Arts- September 10-19th
The first ever, 11 day event showcasing artists of all forms will be held throughout the community September 10th-19th. Durango Arts Center, presenter of The Showcase is introducing an annual opportunity for artist to exhibit their art work. The Showcase is for professional artists as well as the amateur, part time collector, passionist, enthusiast, and hobbyist. The Showcase of the Arts is just a marketing umbrella designed to...
County’s Emergency Notification System Expands to Include Cell Phones and VoIP
Image:County’s Emergency Notification System Expands to Include Cell Phones and VoIP La Plata County’s emergency notification system (commonly referred to as “Reverse 9-1-1”) can now include cell phones and VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol). La PlataCounty residents, including Southern Ute Indian Tribe and the cities of Bayfield, Ignacio, and Durango, can now register up to five cell or internet phone...
Regional Incident Management Team to Test Their Skills
Image:Regional Incident Management Team to Test Their Skills The recently formed Southwest Colorado Incident Management Team will be testing their skills at an exercise tomorrow, August 5th from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Upper Pine Fire District Station located at 515 Sower Drive in Bayfield. The exercise, which will be integrated with an exercise being conducted by the Upper Pine Fire District, will involve a...
Durango’s Date Night at ‘The Abbey Theatre’
The Abbey Theatre located in historic Downtown Durango is an independent Art House movie theatre and an intimate music and special event locale. They have created the ultimate venue in Southwest Colorado for great music, events, films, & a great party or two along the way. Newly remodeled, The Abbey Theatre invites you to join the fun. Join them for a movie or try them out for your next business meeting, company presentation,...
Leadership La Plata announces 2010-2011 Class
Image:Leadership La Plata announces 2010-2011 Class Leadership La Plata (LLP), the diverse, all-volunteer organization designed to educate and train community leaders from throughout the county, has announced its new class for 2010-2011. Eighteen were selected from a highly qualified field of dynamic individuals. New class members are Tim Birchard (Durango Adult Education Center), Cindy Coleman (Duck Girl Art), Sara...
