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City Offices to be Closed Monday
Image:City Offices to be Closed Monday Durango, CO – City administrative offices will be closed on Monday, January 18thin observance of Martin Luther King Jr. 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)* Durango...
9-R NEWS BRIEFS – January 15, 2010
Image:9-R NEWS BRIEFS – January 15, 2010 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 26, 2010, at 5:30. – – – – – – – – – – – CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS The next edition of 9-R Communicator (9-R’s quarterly district newsletter) will be published in February. An open call for submissions is placed. If you have information and/or...
San Juan Symphony to present Steven Mayer in Adams Foundation Piano Recital
Image:San Juan Symphony to present Steven Mayer in Adams Foundation Piano Recital Internationally renowned pianist Steven Mayer will kick off the San Juan Symphony’s 2010 Adams Foundation Piano Recital Series with a performance on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 3 p.m. at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO. Ticket prices range from $15 – $25 and may be obtained by calling the...
Animas Mountain Fuels Reduction Project
Image:Animas Mountain Fuels Reduction Project Durango, CO – The Bureau of Land Management is proposing a fuels reduction project on approximately 733 acres of BLM land on the top of Animas Mountain. Primary access to the fuels reduction project site is through the City parking lot and trailhead located north of 32nd Street and approximately 1,500 feet of trail on City property. Minimal impacts to...
LA PLATA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SEEKS BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS
Image:LA PLATA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SEEKS BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS Durango, CO – The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners is seeking interested individuals to serve on the Durango-La Plata County Airport Commission. The length of term is three years, and meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at 3:00 p.m. at the Durango-La Plata County Airport. The purpose of this commission is to make...
A Night in Venice, a romantic evening for couples and singles alike
Pager item text :A night in VeniceImage:A Night in Venice Durango, Colorado – The Durango Independent Film Festival and Costume Emporium announce A Night in Venice, a romantic evening for couples and singles alike, Sunday February 14th, 2010! Experience Venice here in Durango at the Abbey Theatre with an authentic Italian dinner followed by the film Casanova –...
The State of La Plata County Address
Image:The State of La Plata County Address Durango, CO – On behalf of the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners, Chair Wally White gave the State of the County address at this morning’s Business Agenda meeting. The State of the County (below) reports on the financial status of La Plata County, gives updates on the County’s strategic plan implementation initiative called “Managing for...
PURGATORY ANNOUNCES PACKED LINEUP OF WINTERFEST EVENTS
Image:PURGATORY ANNOUNCES PACKED LINEUP OF WINTERFEST EVENTS Presented by Backcountry Experience, Winterfest provides hands-on winter sports education Durango, CO – Ever wanted to try ice climbing? Or dog sledding? Or how about snowshoeing? Nordic skiing, perhaps? If so, you won’t want to miss Winterfest, to be held Sat., Jan. 16 and Sun., Jan. 17 at Durango Mountain Resort. Created by the winter-fun experts at...
“Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway” musical revue set for Jan. 21 at the Community Concert Hall
Pager item text :100 Years of BroadwayImage:”Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway” musical revue set for Jan. 21 at the Community Concert Hall DURANGO, Colo. – The memorable melodies of musical comedy come to Durango as the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College hosts the widely-acclaimed “Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway,”...
San Juan Basin Health Offers Flu PLUS Friday Clinics
Image:San Juan Basin Health Offers Flu PLUS Friday Clinics With regular flu season approaching, San Juan Basin Health Department is offering opportunities for anyone who wants to get vaccinated against the seasonal flu and/or H1N1. These Friday FluPLUS clinics are also a great opportunity for individuals to get caught up on their Tetanus and Pertussis (whooping cough) booster combination shot which is offered for only $15 (one third...
Christmas Tree Recycling at Santa Rita Park
Image:Christmas Tree Recycling at Santa Rita Park Durango, CO – It’s time to recycle that old Christmas tree! The City of Durango would like to remind residents that there is no curbside pick-up of Christmas trees this year. Residents may drop off their natural trees at Santa Rita Park. The trees will be turned into mulch, so all ornaments and tinsel needs to be removed from the...
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...
