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CATCH THE BEACH BALL THIS SNOWDOWN AT THE DOUBLE TREE
Image:CATCH THE BEACH BALL THIS SNOWDOWN AT THE DOUBLE TREE After a three year break the Snowdown Ball is back-but with a twist, it’s open to all ages and this year it’s called the Beach Ball! So head on down to the Double Tree Hotel Ballroom on Saturday, January 30 and dance to the surfing sounds of Jan and Dean, the Beach Boys and many more! The Ball starts at 6:30 pm and goes until midnight. Prices for the...
“Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway” musical revue at the Community Concert Hall rescheduled for Jan. 23
Image:”Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway” musical revue at the Community Concert Hall rescheduled for Jan. 23 DURANGO, Colo. – With winter storm conditions impacting driving conditions Thursday night, Jan. 21, the Community Concert Hall has rescheduled tonight’s show “Neil Berg’s 100 Years of...
9R Snow Day Student Shuttle Deal
Image:9R Snow Day Student Shuttle Deal 9-R schools are closed tomorrow, and parents can leave the driving to us! Purgatory is offering a free 9-R student shuttle for middle-school and high-school students ages 13 and up with purchase of a $51 student lift ticket. The shuttle departs the downtown Transit Center at 8:30 am sharp. Parents, please arrive at the Transit Center early, as seats are limited and will be available on a...
SOUTHWEST COLORADO STORM UPDATES:
Image:SOUTHWEST COLORADO STORM UPDATES: US 160 WOLF CREEK PASS: For the safety of the traveling public the pass will close tonight at 6 PM. Crews will continue to plow the pass during the night in preparation for avalanche control work tomorrow morning (conditions will be assessed around 8 AM). US 550 COAL BANK & MOLAS PASSES: ANTICIPATED TO CLOSE BY 8 OR 9 PM THIS EVENING. CREWS...
COUNTY OFFICES TO CLOSE EARLY DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS
Image:COUNTY OFFICES TO CLOSE EARLY DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS Durango, CO – Due to the extreme weather conditions, La Plata County offices will close today (Thursday, January 21, 2010) at 3:00 p.m. and will be closed all day on Friday, January 22, 2010. The Joint Planning Commission meeting scheduled at 6:00 p.m. today (Thursday, January 21, 2010) at the La Plata County Courthouse has been canceled as...
Fort Lewis College to close Thursday, January 21 at 3 p.m. and remain closed Friday,
Image: Fort Lewis College to close Thursday, January 21 at 3 p.m. and remain closed Friday, January 22 all day due to weather DURANGO – Fort Lewis College will close today (Thursday, January 21) at 3 p.m. because of inclement weather. All classes after 3 p.m. are cancelled and all offices will be closed. Campus will be closed all day tomorrow (Friday, January 22) as well. There will be no classes tomorrow. This closure is...
City of Durango Alert Update 4:00 PM
Image: City of Durango Alert Update 4:00 PM Durango, CO – The updated information as of 4:00 p.m. is as follows: Transit services are running on their regular schedule. Details can be found by visiting www.DurangoTransit.com. City road crews will be clearing snow from the downtown area tonight beginning around 11 p.m. and working until 7 a.m. tomorrow morning. Downtown merchants are encouraged to shovel snow from the...
DIORIO’S SOUTH PIZZA PRESENTS THE FIRST-EVER “DSP SNOW-MOTION VIDEO CONTEST”
Image:DIORIO’S SOUTH PIZZA PRESENTS THE FIRST-EVER “DSP SNOW-MOTION VIDEO CONTEST” Diorio’s South Pizza, a Durango pizza shop on the corner of College and Main Avenue, has put together a community-wide competition with the grand prize winner taking home a season pass to Durango Mountain Resort. The first-ever “DSP Snow-Motion Video Contest” is open to anyone who wants to make a...
PURG’S GOT POWDER! 20 INCHES IN 48 HOURS, 3-4 MORE FEET COMING
Pager item text :PurgatoryImage:PURG’S GOT POWDER! 20 INCHES IN 48 HOURS, 3-4 MORE FEET COMING Durango Mountain Resort takes direct hit from consecutive storm systems; Best conditions in SW US. Durango, CO – It’s a powder week at Purgatory, where a series of winter storms have dropped more than 20 inches of fresh snow in the last 48 hours. Forecasters are predicting another three to four feet by the end of the week,...
“Throw Down Your Heart” – banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck’s feature documentary – to be screened at the Community Concert Hall Jan. 27
Image: “Throw Down Your Heart” – banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck’s feature documentary – to be screened at the Community Concert Hall Jan. 27 DURANGO, Colo. – As a prelude to banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck’s February performance at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, the Concert Hall will screen the film that defines Fleck’s current tour on Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 6 p.m....
It’s a Powder Day!
It’s a Powder Day! It’s a powder day at Purgatory, where as of 5 am, Mother Nature has graced the slopes with 5 inches of fluffy whiteness, and it’s snowing heavily! A winter storm warning remains in effect through midnight tonight, and snow is in the forecast all week. TODAY IS TELE TUESDAY! Perfect your technique in Purgatory’s telemark clinics for skiers of all levels, from beginner to “cheat...
City Alert Update 8:30 AM
Image: City Alert Update 8:30 AM Durango, CO – The City of Durango offices are open today, however some services may be delayed due to the weather conditions. The updated information as of 8:30 a.m. is as follows: Transit services are now running on their snow schedule. Due to heavy snow, air travelers are advised to check with their airlines before coming to the airport. Durango Police would like to remind...
Big Brothers Big Sisters Needs Support to Help More Kids Beat the Odds
Image:January is National Mentoring Month Big Brothers Big Sisters Needs Support to Help More Kids Beat the Odds Durango, CO (January 7, 2010) – In recognition of National Mentoring Month, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado is calling on not only volunteers, but donors as well, to provide support for children who need mentors. Big Brothers Big Sisters is the nation’s largest donor-supported...
The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College presents the extraordinary dance company MOMIX, Jan. 26
Pager item text :MOMIX Image:The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College presents the extraordinary dance company MOMIX, Jan. 26 DURANGO, Colo. – Returning to Durango by popular demand, the versatile dance company MOMIX is set to mesmerize the audience at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. The internationally renowned troupe...
NM African American Affairs director to speak at Fort Lewis College during Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration
Image:NM African American Affairs director to speak at Fort Lewis College during Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration DURANGO – Dr. Harold Bailey, executive director of the New Mexico Office of African American Affairs, will be a special guest speaker at Fort Lewis College as part of the College’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration. Dr. Bailey will speak starting at 7 p.m. on Monday, January 18, at the...
Fort Lewis College launching Haiti Earthquake Relief Campaign during Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration
Image: Fort Lewis College launching Haiti Earthquake Relief Campaign during Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration DURANGO – In light of the devastation in Haiti from the recent earthquake, Fort Lewis College is launching a campaign to raise funds for the stricken nation. The College’s Haiti Earthquake Relief Campaign will coincide with the Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. celebration activities that begin at FLC...
Indoor Cycling Instructor Course Offered
Image:Indoor Cycling Instructor Course Offered Durango, CO – Lemond certified indoor cycling instructor, Cindy Dahlberg, will offer an indoor group cycling certification class on Sunday, January 17 at 9:30 a.m. at the Durango Community Recreation Center. The class is available, free of charge, to any individual interested in teaching indoor cycling classes at the Durango Community Recreation Center. The...
Kids: Learn How to Make Your Own Valentine Card
Image:Kids: Learn How to Make Your Own Valentine Card Durango, CO – Valentine’s Day is coming soon, and staff at the Durango Public Library would like to help kids design their own Valentine’s cards using Microsoft Publisher. The class is for children ages 8-12 and will be held on Wednesday, February 10 between 4 and 5 p.m. in the Children’s Room of the Library....
Update on Florida Road Reconstruction Project
Image:Update on Florida Road Reconstruction Project Durango, CO – The City of Durango anticipates resuming the Florida Road Reconstruction Project on Wednesday, January 27, 2010. During construction, Florida Road between East Animas Road and East 3rd Avenue will be limited to one-way inbound (westerly) traffic only. Traffic wishing to travel outbound (easterly) will be detoured via 32nd Street to East...
PIONEERS, PROSPECTORS AND TROUT: LA PLATA COUNTY’S RURAL LEGACY
PIONEERS, PROSPECTORS AND TROUT: LA PLATA COUNTY’S RURAL LEGACY Durango, CO – At 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners’ Planning meeting, Ruth Lambert, San Juan Mountains Association, and Jill Seyfarth, Cultural Resource Planning, will be presenting the results of the La Plata County cultural survey Pioneers, Prospectors and Trout: La Plata County’s Rural...
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