News

6th Annual “Party in the Park” will be May 21, 2016
Apr26

6th Annual “Party in the Park” will be May 21, 2016

Party in the Park on May 21 Durango, CO – Join Stillwater Music’s family-friendly kickoff to summer at the 6th annual “Party In the Park”, Saturday May 21st from 12-5pm at Buckley Park in Durango. Live music all day by regional youth performers, including bands from Stillwater Music, musical theater groups from Durango Arts Center and classical string ensembles from Be FRANK Foundation. Check out the booths...

Read More
Thursday, May 12, 2016
Apr25

Thursday, May 12, 2016

Starting your Business Workshop Durango, CO – The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center and 1 st SouthWest Bank are sponsoring a half day workshop, Starting Your Business on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at the Durango Public Library Program Room 2. Starting a business can be challenging and uncertain. This course is designed to help you navigate through the steps you need to take to start a successful business. Presenters...

Read More
A-LP Water on Its Way
Apr22

A-LP Water on Its Way

Domestic water from Lake Nighthorse will soon be flowing from water taps on the dry side. A local employment expert says it pays to keep your employees happy…but what does that really mean? And did you know that Montezuma County was once renowned for its apple orchards? Today, only bare fields remain. Find out why they disappeared, and why local farmers hope to restore them to their fruitful glory, on this edition of Durango TV...

Read More
Mulch Madness In May Returns to Three Springs!
Apr21

Mulch Madness In May Returns to Three Springs!

Mulch Madness In May Returns to Three Springs! Saturday, May 7, 8am-Noon, Three Springs Durango, CO — Mulch Madness is back at Three Springs on Saturday, May 7th from 8am – Noon. Phoenix Recycling will be giving away free mulch and will assist event attendees with loading the mulch. Phoenix Recycling has been providing recycling services to Durango residents for fifteen years and continues to grow, with plans to expand operations in...

Read More
Chamonix’s Finest – Banff Mountain Film Signature Image of 2015
Apr21

Chamonix’s Finest – Banff Mountain Film Signature Image of 2015

Earlier this month I attended the 40th annual Banff Mountain film festival at an intimate theater on the coast of Southern France. While listening to the excited young college students banter among the rows of soft seats, in a language I can understand bits and pieces of, I beheld a spectacular photograph. Soren Rickard’s “Les Drus” stretched before me on a movie theater screen… I was captivated and overwhelmed...

Read More
2016 Real Estate Forecast – The Wells Group
Apr20

2016 Real Estate Forecast – The Wells Group

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2QwtrTKyvQ&feature=youtu.be The Wells Group has hosted yet another successful Real Estate Forecast at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. The presentation was filled with an ample amount of insight, and data gathered to follow trends into the upcoming year in Real Estate. A great recap of one of the best years in La Plata Count’s real estate record! The presenters summed up the...

Read More
Teen Birth Rates Drop
Apr16

Teen Birth Rates Drop

Birth rates among teen-aged girls in La Plata County is half of what it was five years ago, and one group in town thinks it knows why. Employees who work in downtown Durango are racking up thousands of dollars in parking fees. Find out what the city intends to do about it. And the Super Bowl Championship Broncos are coming to Durango. Find out when, on this edition of Durango TV News.

Read More
Hozhoni Days Powow April 15 – 16, 2016
Apr14

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,...

Read More
Introduction to QuickBooks on Thursday, April 21, 2016
Apr12

Introduction to QuickBooks on Thursday, April 21, 2016

Introduction to QuickBooks Durango, CO – Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center and First National Bank of Durango are sponsoring a full day workshop, Introduction to QuickBooks on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at the Community Room at First National Bank. The workshop offered from 9:00 a.m. until 4 p.m. will have an hour lunch break from noon to 1:00 p.m. Participants are asked to bring a brown bag lunch. This workshop,...

Read More
Johnny Clegg Band returns to the Community Concert Hall April 19
Apr12

Johnny Clegg Band returns to the Community Concert Hall April 19

Johnny Clegg Band returns to the Community Concert Hall April 19 Singer/songwriter’s son Jesse Clegg to open the show at 7:30 p.m. Durango, CO– One of South Africa’s most celebrated singer/songwriters, Johnny Clegg, returns with his band to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Tuesday, April 19, 2016. Clegg’s son, alternative rocker Jesse Clegg, opens the show at 7:30 p.m. The dance floor will be open. Internationally...

Read More
Classic Carver’s– A Good Choice for Food with Friends
Apr12

Classic Carver’s– A Good Choice for Food with Friends

Twenty years ago a friend took me to Carver’s.  Food was great then and food is great now.  Yes, on a any given day Carver’s is still cranking out yummy food.  And yes they offer a variety of options for breakfast, lunch and dinner– and are always working to keep their menu new and interesting. Carver’s is a local success story with a variety of delicious food options.  They take pride in their award-winning...

Read More
More Purgy Improvements Planned
Apr08

More Purgy Improvements Planned

Purgatory Ski Resort plans more improvements this summer, without raising the price on season passes next year! Don’t throw out that ski jacket just because it has a tear in the sleeve: a new fix-it-and-wear-it movement is sweeping the country, and advocates stopped in Durango last week to spread the word. What do you think about the trails around Durango? Trails 2000 wants to know… Find out why on this edition of Durango...

Read More
Colorado Manufacturing Award for Innovation
Apr07

Colorado Manufacturing Award for Innovation

Ska Brewing Company Wins 2016 Colorado Manufacturing Award for Innovation Durango, CO – (April 7, 2016)— Ska Brewing Company wins the ‘Beer and Brewing’ category in the 2016 Colorado Manufacturing Awards, presented by CompanyWeek Media and Manufacturer’s Edge. The award series recognizes Ska Brewing as a ‘game changer’ and a leader in the brewing industry. The 2016 theme of the awards is ‘U.S. manufacturing competitiveness’ with...

Read More
La Plata County Courthouse at 1060 E 2nd Avenue
Apr07

La Plata County Courthouse at 1060 E 2nd Avenue

Remodel of the La Plata County Courthouse Durango, CO – As part of La Plata County’s facility planning efforts, the remodel of first floor of the La Plata County Courthouse at 1060 E 2nd Avenue was initiated on February 28, 2016. This remodel will assist La Plata County in addressing its statutorily mandated responsibilities to the Sixth Judicial District and will also provide courtroom and office space for the U.S. District Court,...

Read More
Who pays for Search and Rescue (LPCSAR) in La Plata County Colorado?
Apr05

Who pays for Search and Rescue (LPCSAR) in La Plata County Colorado?

The quick answer is: the volunteers and the taxpayers of La Plata County.  The volunteers are NOT compensated for their time. They donate their time, energy and personal equipment on incidents, with the hundreds of hours of training and preparing, and by taking off of work or from their family to risk their well-being for someone else’s. La Plata County Search and Rescue (LPCSAR) is a non-profit, self-funded organization that performs...

Read More
Lake Nighthorse Open Soon?
Apr01

Lake Nighthorse Open Soon?

Admission applications from first-time freshmen who want to attend Fort Lewis College next fall have increased by nearly 60 percent this year. Find out why… Will the Animas River be safe for play as spring run-off kicks up sediment from last summer’s Gold King Mine spill? A community open house will answer that question… And learn about a new service in the Four Corners region that will help patients calm their...

Read More
Reduce your Property Taxes by means of “Conjunctive Use”
Apr01

Reduce your Property Taxes by means of “Conjunctive Use”

County Assessors refer to Conjunctive Use, also known as Parcels of Land with Residential Use, as “parcels of land, under common ownership, that are contiguous to land used for a residence and used as an integral part of a residence, are classified as residential property. The primary residential parcel must conform to the definition of residential real property as defined in CRS 39-1-102 (14.5)” A physical inspection by the County...

Read More
Popular Texas singer/songwriter to return to Durango April 26
Mar26

Popular Texas singer/songwriter to return to Durango April 26

Robert Earl Keen added to Community Concert Hall line up Popular Texas singer/songwriter to return to Durango April 26 Durango, CO – Tickets go on sale Wednesday, Mar. 9 at 10 a.m. for Robert Earl Keen, set to take the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Tuesday, Apr. 26, 2016. Known for music that blends folk, jazz, country, blues, rock and Texas swing with wit and satire, Robert Earl Keen writes about the...

Read More
Moving ‘Mount Cundiff’
Mar25

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...

Read More
Los Lonely Boys to preform March 30, 2016
Mar25

Los Lonely Boys to preform March 30, 2016

Los Lonely Boys returns to the Community Concert Hall March 30, 2016 Regional favorite the Levi Platero Band opens the show at 7:30 p.m. Durango, CO – On the Revelation Tour, Los Lonely Boys returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Wednesday, Mar. 30, 2016. The Levi Platero Band will open the show at 7:30 p.m. Grammy Award-winning Los Lonely Boys’ unique sound is said to be a magical blending of Stevie Ray Vaughan,...

Read More