Durango and Around
See what’s airing the week of January 7, 2010 on City Span 10
Image:See what’s airing the week of January 7, 2010 on City Span 10 All programming available for viewing online at: http://www.durangogov.org/cityspan10 Durango Sound Bytes-Community news and events, hosted by Gillian Arnwine. This week: Story #1 – Open Space Acquisition: Cliff Rock Story #2 – Christmas tree Recycling Story #3 – County Downtown...
PURGATORY TO HOST SECOND LOCALS DAY TO BENEFIT AREA CHARITIES
Image:PURGATORY TO HOST SECOND LOCALS DAY TO BENEFIT AREA CHARITIES Sunday’s event is the fourth in a series of 18 discount days for local residents and families. Durango, CO – Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort is pleased to announce the second Locals Day of the season, this Sunday, Jan. 10. Lift tickets will be sold at the discounted rate of $39 for adults and $25 for children, with a coupon printed in this...
Tony Miely Helping Hand Benefit
Image:Tony Miely Helping Hand Benefit Durango, Colorado – On September 18th, 2009, Tony Miely, local kayaker, manager of 4 Corners Riversports, and all around great guy, was in a serious ATV accident that resulted in the amputation of his right hand. We’re joining together to help Tony with the costs of many surgeries, an extended ICU stay, and to...
EPA honors Durango as a “Green Power Community”
Image: EPA honors Durango as a “Green Power Community” Collective purchase of Green Power through LPEA ranks community #12 in the U.S. DURANGO, Colo. – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized the community of Durango as a “Green Power Community” for its collective commitment to purchase Green Power through La Plata Electric Association (LPEA). Durango ranks #12 in the United...
Start 2010 with a Low Carbon Diet
Start 2010 with a Low Carbon Diet 4CORE and M-CAN invite residents to lose 5000 pounds in 30 days DURANGO, Colo. – The Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency (4CORE) and the Montezuma Climate Action Network (M-CAN) are launching the Low Carbon Diet Clubs as a New Year endeavor to encourage residents in Southwest Colorado to decrease their carbon footprint, or the amount of carbon emissions that are released into the...
Community Concert Hall welcomes genre-defying CB-3 (Chris Berry Trio) on January 15, 2010
Pager item text :CB-3 at the Concert HallImage:Summary:CB-3 (Chris Berry Trio) brings its unique fusion of funk, dance hall reggae and African rhythms to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, with Michael Kang of String Cheese Incident joining the trio. The dance floor will be open. Community Concert Hall welcomes genre-defying CB-3 (Chris Berry Trio) on January 15, 2010 ...
City offices closed Friday, January 1
Image:City Offices to be Closed Friday Durango, CO – City administrative offices will be closed on Friday, January 1st in observance of New Year’s Day. The following is the schedule: City administrative offices will be closed (including offices at City Hall, River City Hall, Police Station and Substation, Transit Center, Recreation Center, and Greenmount Cemetery) Tonight, New Years Eve, transit...
Robert Earl Keen kicks off Community Concert Hall Winter/Spring season, Jan. 10, 2010
Pager item text :Robert Earl KeenImage:Robert Earl Keen kicks off Community Concert Hall Winter/Spring season, Jan. 10, 2010 DURANGO, Colo. – After the unfortunate weather-related cancellation of his January 2009 show, alternative country singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen makes good on his vow to return to Durango, set to take the stage at the Community Concert Hall...
Durango Independent Film Festival Announces 6-Punch Pass Sales at Local Banks
Image:Durango Independent Film Festival Announces 6-Punch Pass Sales at Local Banks Durango, Colorado – The Durango Independent Film Festival (DIFF) and local banks have partnered to give film enthusiasts a creative gift! Give the Gift of Film passes are available at Alpine Bank (two locations), Bank of the San Juans (two locations), First National...
Bank Robbery at Bank of the San Juans
Image:Bank Robbery at Bank of the San Juans Durango, CO – On December 22, 2009 at 9:25 a.m. Durango Police Officers responded to a robbery call at the Bank of the San Juans at 1710 Main Avenue after a male subject brandished a handgun and stole an undisclosed amount of money. He fled on foot northbound through the east alley behind the bank. Witnesses describe the suspect as a white male adult,...
Steamworks Brewing Co. confirms company restructuring
Image:Steamworks Brewing Co. confirms company restructuring Bayfield Beer Factory will close Dec. 31, 2009 DURANGO, Colo. – Demonstrating fiscal responsibility and in an effort to return the whole company to profitability, Steamworks Brewing Co. (Durango, Colo.) has finalized its plan to restructure its business model. The move includes closure of the...
Melodrama returns to Durango, Colo. in Summer 2010 with “The Great Durango Melodrama at the Henry Strater Theatre”
Image:Melodrama returns to Durango, Colo. in Summer 2010 with “The Great Durango Melodrama at the Henry Strater Theatre” DURANGO, Colo. – Traditional “melodrama” will return to Durango in Summer 2010 with “The Great Durango Melodrama at the Henry Strater Theatre.” Two different shows will be staged on alternate nights beginning in early June and running through mid-August. The George M....
“Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway” seeking local talent For up-coming Community Concert Hall show
Image: “Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway” seeking local talent For up-coming Community Concert Hall show DURANGO, Colo. – The producers of “Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway,” coming to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, are seeking local vocalists to perform in the show. One or two soloists and up to 10 chorus members will be selected. “Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway” recreates...
The Lovell Sisters disband, cancel Jan. 22 show scheduled at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College
Image:The Lovell Sisters disband, cancel Jan. 22 show scheduled at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College DURANGO, Colo. – The Lovell Sisters, known for their dramatic fusion of folk, country and contemporary acoustic music, have said “farewell,” disbanding the trio following a final January 16 concert in their hometown of Calhoun, Georgia. The January 22, 2010 show at the Community Concert Hall has...
PURGATORY TO KICK OFF FESTIVE WEEKEND OF FIRSTS
Image:PURGATORY TO KICK OFF FESTIVE WEEKEND OF FIRSTS Legends Terrain opens Sunday [Locals Day] with music and fun all weekend long Durango, CO – The only major Colorado ski resort to be 100-percent open this weekend, Purgatory is gearing up for the grand opening of the new Legends expert terrain and enjoying excellent December snow conditions. The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Legends Expansion is scheduled for 11 a.m....
City, CDOT Crews Clearing Camino del Rio (US 550) Sidewalks Tonight, Tomorrow Night
Image:City, CDOT Crews Clearing Camino del Rio (US 550) Sidewalks Tonight, Tomorrow Night Further clearing on US 160 West to take place tomorrow night DURANGO – Colorado Department of Transportation and City of Durango crews will work together to clear snow from Camino del Rio (US 550), from 14th Street north to 38th Street. Work will begin at 9 PM and last through most of the night; the highway will be reduced to...
Bomb Threat Update at of 4 p.m.
Image:Bomb Threat Update at of 4 p.m. Durango, CO – Officials have determined that there is no longer a threat as a result of this incident, but continue to investigate the felony-level threat. Anyone with any information about the threat is encouraged to call Crimestoppers at 247-1112 or the Durango Police Investigations at 375-4730. Representatives from Durango Police, La Plata County Sheriff, Durango 9-R...
Bomb Threat Received This Morning
Image:Bomb Threat Received This Morning Durango, CO – At 9:58 this morning, Central Dispatch received an anonymous bomb threat against the “Courthouse,” Fort Lewis College, Miller Middle School, and Durango High School. Law enforcement officials are working with agency officials to conduct searches of each of the buildings. Because the courthouse named was non-specific, law enforcement has notified...
Mercy Regional Medical Center Lifts Visitor Restrictions
Image:Mercy Regional Medical Center Lifts Visitor Restrictions Effective immediately, Mercy Regional Medical Center has lifted temporary visitor restrictions that were implemented in late October. The restrictions followed guidelines set forth the by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) after a spike in the number of H1N1 influenza cases in Colorado and across the country. According to CDPHE,...
US 160 Wolf Creek Pass will be closed temporarily December 16
Image:US 160 Wolf Creek Pass will be closed temporarily tomorrow, December 16, from 10 A.M. to 2 PM, to allow an environmental contractor to clean a fuel tanker spill that occurred in November. This closure is located on the east side, mile point 179.5, east of the tunnel.The contractor will open the road to single-lane, alternating traffic each hour, on the hour, during the project work hours.
