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Dr. Dene Kay Thomas Selected To Become Eighth President of Fort Lewis College
Image:Dr. Dene Kay Thomas Selected To Become Eighth President of Fort Lewis College DURANGO, CO – The Board of Trustees for Fort Lewis College today selected Dr. Dene Kay Thomas to become the first woman president to lead the college in its 99-year history. Dr. Thomas, currently president of Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho, will begin her duties as the eighth president of Fort Lewis College on July 1, 2010....
San Juan Symphony to Present “American Idols” Concert on April 17 & 18
Image:San Juan Symphony to Present “American Idols” Concert on April 17 & 18 DURANGO, CO – The San Juan Symphony will conclude its colorful 2009-10 Once Upon a Time season on Saturday, April 17 at 7:30 pm at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College in Durango and Sunday, April 18 at 3 pm at Henderson Performance Hall in Farmington when music director Arthur Post leads the ensemble in American...
LA PLATA COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER’S OFFICE OFFERS CONVENIENT ONLINE ACCESS TO RECORDED DOCUMENTS
Image:LA PLATA COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER’S OFFICE OFFERS CONVENIENT ONLINE ACCESS TO RECORDED DOCUMENTS Durango, CO – The La Plata County Clerk and Recorder’s Office is now offering expanded online services. These services allow the Clerk’s Office to provide greater customer convenience and reduce the need for travel to the office. The expanded online services include “E-Recording,”...
LA PLATA COUNTY PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES INCREASED LOCAL PREFERERENCE
Image:LA PLATA COUNTY PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES INCREASED LOCAL PREFERERENCE Durango, CO -. The La Plata County Commissioners voted on March 23, 2010 to raise the local procurement preference for goods and services that are provided by local (La Plata County) vendors from 2% to 5% and established a regional procurement preference of 2%. In addition, the Board raised the preference for environmentally...
Fort Lewis College turns into a farm for Barnyard Days on April 8, 2010
Image:Fort Lewis College turns into a farm for Barnyard Days on April 8, 2010 DURANGO – The Westerner’s club is once again hosting Barnyard Days for preschool, kindergarten and 1st graders in the region on Thursday, April 8th from 9 am to noon on the Fort Lewis College campus. In addition to animal exhibits, there will be several educational exhibits on fiber spinning and weaving, grinding wheat,...
On Sale at Animas Trading Co.
Animas Trading Company has been in Durango since 1990. Carrying an excellent selection of fun, funky fashions, accessories and gifts from around the world, Animas is a downtown hotspot. Right now, Animas Trading Company has a plethora of winter attire- coats, sweaters, hats, and boots- all on sale. Don’t miss out on the great prices! Also available- stylish hats! Animas is carrying a wide variety of stylish hats for...
Step Into Spring: Start Indoors
Spring is just around the corner, but if you are anything like us here at DurangoDowntown.com, we’re sure you’re ready for Spring to be here yesterday! We can’t plant flowers outdoors just yet, hiking still requires snowshoes and gators, and down jackets are still necessary if you plan on lounging in the sun with a nice cup of tea. So, we set out to find a few things you can do to step into Spring…...
Salsa – spicing things up in Durango
Everyone needs a little spice in their life. If you’re missing that special spice, then Salsa Night at Moe’s Starlight Lounge is where you’ll find it. Every Thursday night at 9pm the salsa dancing kicks off. Don’t fret if you lack salsa dancing skills, Rolando Lopez the owner of Twelfth Night DJ gives free salsa lessons starting at 8:30pm. If you want to get more bang for your buck then you...
Demolition Days Begin at the Durango Discovery Museum- Constructive Destruction for At-Risk Youth
Image:Demolition Days Begin at the Durango Discovery Museum- Constructive Destruction for At-Risk Youth Durango Colorado March 12, 2010-Demolition in preparation for the Durango Discovery Museum’s Phase II remodel began February 25, 2010 at the Powerhouse. The work clears the space for interactive science exhibits in the Powerhouse and the Blockhouse-the project’s program, event, and office space. The...
Tibetan nun and former political prisoner to speak at Fort Lewis College
Image:Tibetan nun and former political prisoner to speak at Fort Lewis College DURANGO, CO – Tibetan activist and former political prisoner Ngawang Sangdrolwill talk about her life as a young nun who was arrested first at age 13 for nonviolent protests against the Chinese in Tibet. During her imprisonment in the infamous Drapchi prison, she was a leading figure in the Drapchi 14 – a group of nuns whose songs brought...
In-Kind Donations Near $300,000 from Local Contractors for Durango Discovery Museum Building Plans
Image:In-Kind Donations Near $300,000 from Local Contractors for Durango Discovery Museum Building Plans Durango, CO March 19, 2010-With the leadership of Colarelli Construction, general contractor for the Phase II remodel at the Powerhouse, in-kind donations of close to $300,000 have been pledged toward the construction of the Durango Discovery Museum. Claire Bradshaw, executive director of the museum says, “We...
Durango’s Cinco de Mayo to be held Sunday, May 2 at Buckley Park
Image:Durango’s Cinco de Mayo to be held Sunday, May 2 at Buckley Park DURANGO, CO – La Gente de Durango (the people of Durango) are proud to announce their plans to hold Durango’s Cinco de Mayo from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 2 at Buckley Park in downtown Durango. This year’s Cinco de Mayo event will include cultural food, vendors, non-profit information booths, children’s games and...
Hozhoni Days Powwow kicks off Friday, March 26
Image:Hozhoni Days Powwow kicks off Friday, March 26 DURANGO, CO – The concluding event of Hozhoni Days at Fort Lewis College is the Hozhoni Days Powwow. Each year, the Powwow brings thousands of visitors and Powwow participants to Durango and the College. The 46th annual Hozhoni Days Powwow begins on Friday, March 26 and runs through Saturday, March 27, 2010. The contest Powwow will take place in Whalen Gymnasium....
9-R SCHOOL BOARD APPOINTS NEW BOARD MEMBER
Image:9-R SCHOOL BOARD APPOINTS NEW BOARD MEMBERBruce Anderson Tapped As New Director District A Board Member At a special board meeting today, the Durango School District 9-R Board of Education has appointed Bruce Anderson as its newest Board Member. The special board meeting was called for the purpose of interviewing candidates and possibly selecting a new board member for the...
AMERICAN RECOVERY & REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) FUNDS ACCELERATE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS TO US 160 IN LA PLATA COUNTY
Image: AMERICAN RECOVERY & REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) FUNDS ACCELERATE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS TO US 160 IN LA PLATA COUNTY The Colorado Department of Transportation has begun another project funded by the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) in La Plata County. This project-which receives $4 million in ARRA funding-will relocate and improve the intersection of US 160 and La Plata County roads 222/223, east of...
2700 BLOCK OF COUNTY ROAD 250 ROAD CLOSURE UPDATE
Image:2700 BLOCK OF COUNTY ROAD 250 ROAD CLOSURE UPDATE Durango, CO – La Plata County Road and Bridge crews cleared the debris from the roadway in the 2700 block of County Road 250 today. Although the debris flow has decreased, the road will remain closed due to the extended weather forecast of storms moving into the area Tuesday night through Wednesday night and again Friday night through Saturday. ...
LA PLATA COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER’S OFFICE ANNOUNCES RELOCATION AND NEW SERVICES
Image:LA PLATA COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER’S OFFICE ANNOUNCES RELOCATION AND NEW SERVICES Durango, CO – The La Plata County Clerk and Recorder’s Office will relocate all services offered to citizens from their current location at the La Plata County Courthouse to a new location, at 98 Everett Street, Suite C, in Bodo Park, Durango. The Clerk’s Office at the Courthouse will be closed on Friday,...
Girls Group Begins April 6th Opportunity for 11-14 year olds
Image:Girls Group Begins April 6th Opportunity for 11-14 year olds Are you an 11 to 14 year old girl or a parent of one? Imagine an opportunity to explore issues of self-esteem, body image, healthy relationships, assertiveness, and diversity with your peers in a safe, supportive environment. A new Girls Group begins Tuesday, April 6. It’s FREE. Snacks and fun are provided. This girls’ group will take place...
AMERICAN RECOVERY & REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) FUNDS ACCELERATE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS TO US 160 IN LA PLATA COUNTY
Image: AMERICAN RECOVERY & REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) FUNDS ACCELERATE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS TO US 160 IN LA PLATA COUNTY The Colorado Department of Transportation has begun another project funded by the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) in La Plata County. This approximately $9 million project-which receives $4 million in ARRA funding-will relocate and improve the intersection of US 160 and La Plata County...
2700 BLOCK OF COUNTY ROAD 250 CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
Image:2700 BLOCK OF COUNTY ROAD 250 CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING Durango, CO -The 2700 block of County Road 250 is experiencing debris flow from recent snow melt and has been closed. This section of County Road 250 will remain closed until further notice. Northbound traffic up to 2755 CR 250 should not be impacted by the closure. All residents traveling north of 2755 County Road 250 must use an alternate route to...
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