Education
The College Entrepreneur – Book Review
“FLC alumni praises ‘do it yourself’ approach to making your school, build your business” For those of you currently attending college, this book may interest you… As a Fort Lewis College Alumni, I can say that I do not use my degree… I started my own business. I was always a bit of a black sheep, I guess… Or maybe I was just passionate about doing different things. As an example in college,...
Think Network Technologies Named a Colorado Companies to Watch Winner
Durango, CO – Think Network Technologies announced today that it has been named a “Colorado Company to Watch”, acknowledging the drive, excellence and influence of Think Network Technologies as a growing company in the state. “Colorado Companies to Watch” honors second stage companies that develop valuable products and services, create quality jobs, enrich communities, and create new industries throughout...
Hozhoni Days Powow April 15 – 16, 2016
Hozhoni Days at Fort Lewis College begins with lecture on “Minding the Indigenous Mind” Durango, CO – Hozhoni Days, Fort Lewis College’s annual celebration of its unique Native American heritage, will run from March into April 2016. The events begin with a lecture entitled “Minding the Indigenous Mind: Stories of liberation, brain waves, mirror neurons, and healing” by Dr. Michael Yellow Bird. The talk starts at 6 p.m. on Thursday,...
Moving ‘Mount Cundiff’
Rivergate residents and businesses have pledged $100,000 to upgrade Cundiff Park on the Animas River in South Durango. Find out what prompted their generous offer… The Cortez Cultural Center, a longtime focal point for Montezuma County’s archaeological treasures, is changing its mission. But will it be enough to survive? And learn how you can lose that excess weight, forever, on Healthy Living in the Four Corners. These...
9-R Explores Tax Increase
A local physician offers a novel way to help you pay for health care. You’ll be surprised how little it costs. The Glacier Club begins demolition on the 41-year-old Tamarron Resort Lodge. Find out what will take its place. And Durango TV News joins state wildlife biologists when they check on a sleeping mother bear and her six-week-old cubs. These stories and more on this edition of Durango TV...
Fort Lewis College Receives Large Donations
Fort Lewis College recently received a donation of 1.4 million dollars, the largest single cash gift in its history, from the Robert and Roberta Barr Foundation. Sheri Rochford-Figgs, retired director of the FLC Foundation, talks about the generous donation to the Teacher Education department from Robert and Roberta Barr. Short Durango TV YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2qJAp3IrwI Also, Fort Lewis College...
FLC Student Success Program
Do you have a hard time finding family-friendly activities for your kids in Durango? A new web service hopes to become the go-to site for families in the Four Corners. One woman got the surprise of her life at the Silverton Skijoring competition over the President’s Day weekend. Find out what it was… And learn how to make the perfect Moscow Mule during this week’s Chef’s Secrets, sponsored by the Durango...
World-renowned chemist to speak at Fort Lewis College
World-renowned chemist to speak at Fort Lewis College Durango, CO – On Thursday, February 18 and Friday, February 19, world-renowned chemist Dr. Richard Zare will visit Fort Lewis College to offer two lectures. The first, called “Human Alcoholysis: How Fast the Action of Alcohol is on the Human Body,” will be held on Thursday at 4:45 p.m. in the FLC Chemistry Hall, Rm. 130. The second will be on Friday at 3:45 p.m., also in Chemistry...
First ALP Water on Its Way
Have you made a resolution to change your life? Durango TV News asks Durango residents what their plans are for making their lives better in 2016. Are you teaching your kids how to handle their finances? If not, a new non-profit is on a mission to help young people understand money and the value of budgeting and saving. And find out when you can get Snowdown Follies tickets for this year’s Back to the Eighties show. These...
FLC’s Latino College Day, Friday February 12, 2016
FLC’s Latino College Day offers an inside look at college Durango, CO – Latino College Day at Fort Lewis College is the annual event which welcomes 9th through 12th grade Hispanic students and their families to campus to learn more about college life in general and what FLC has to offer. This year, Latino College Day is scheduled for Friday, February 12, 2016 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Registration is available at...
The Power is Back On
The Powerhouse Science Center has re-opened for business, and supporters hope the museum’s legacy as one of the first alternating-current electrical power plant that will spark new interest in its educational programs and the building itself. Affordable housing will become a little easier to find in Durango with the opening of the 50-unit Lumien Apartment Building . . . A local business is named one of the best bike shops in America....
Dr. Temple Grandin to visit FLC for Common Reading Experience
Dr. Temple Grandin to visit FLC for Common Reading Experience Durango, CO – The Fort Lewis College Common Reading Experience returns this fall with Thinking in Pictures: My Life with Autism by Dr. Temple Grandin as its selection. Each year FLC chooses a book to be read and discussed across campus, as well as in the community. The College has a number of events planned around the Common Reading Experience that are free and open to the...
9-R Faces Budget Woes in New School Year
Is this the year that Durango School District 9-R asks the voters for a tax increase? The Cliff Palace at Mesa Verde is in danger of falling into the canyon below. Find out what’s being done to save this important monument. And learn how one local businessman is cleaning up with a new, suds-free laundry soap. These stories and more with Anchor Ashley Dickson.
Media Mayhem over the Animas River?
Millions watched as the Animas River turned orange from a Silverton mine spill earlier this month, but few saw the Animas recover. Was the massive media barrage more toxic to Durango’s future than the spill itself? A Fort Lewis College program that helps students obtain degrees in science, technology, engineering or math received a five-year million-dollar grant to keep the program going. And learn about the assistance programs...
FLC Master of Arts in Education class
FLC education researchers to present findings at Growing Together Summit Durango, CO – Alumni from Fort Lewis College’s first ever Master of Arts in Education class will present the findings from their research projects at the 2015 Growing Together Summit. The research presentations will happen during a reception on Tuesday, June 9 from 4:15 – 6 p.m. on the FLC Student Union Plaza (rain site: FLC Student Union Ballroom). The event is...
First in Her Family
Three years ago, Glory Roehrs was ready to drop out of high school – just like her mother, her father, and her younger sister. But on June 3, Glory will be the first in her family to graduate from high school, and she’s already started her job as a cosmetologist. Find out how she made the grade.
Alpaca Lotta Love
What has four legs, a long neck, and a face like a monkey? It may sound like a critter from a Dr. Zeuss book, but it’s only an alpaca, and one La Plata County couple loves them so much, that they care for 70 on their ranch near Marvel.
Two New Elementary Schools
Two new charger elementary schools will open in Durango in Fall 2016. And together, they’ll serve more than 300 students.
2015 SW Tourism Summit April 9-10, 2015
2015 SW Tourism Summit April 9 & 10, 2015 Durango, CO – The Southwest Tourism Summit’s purpose is to provide tourism-related businesses and marketing organizations with valuable knowledge in order to best showcase Colorado’s southwest region and grow tourism business. Seminars, workshops and educational sessions focus on all aspects of tourism marketing and sales. Learn more about tourism trends, partnership opportunities,...
FLC mobile App
New Fort Lewis College mobile app launches March 16 Durango, CO – Fort Lewis College is rolling out its new mobile app on Monday, March 16. The app is free and will be available for Apple, Android and Windows devices. The Fort Lewis College app makes it easier to access information about FLC and is useful for faculty, staff and students, as well as the community. For example, students can use the app for everything from student...
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