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Durango Asks for Superfund
Durango and La Plata County officials have formally requested Superfund designation to clean up abandoned mines that are polluting the Animas River. But are Silverton and San Juan County officials ready to do the same? For years, southwest Colorado suffered from a doctor shortage, but local physician Steve Lavengood says that’s changing. Find out why… Winter is a great time to play outside, but is your dog ready for the...
The Challenge of Mediocrity
Dilettante (dil-ǝ-‘tante). Noun. A person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge. (Oxford Dictionaries). A few years back, after decades of dabbling, I grew fed up with being a mediocre artist. I wanted an art consultant, someone to point out where I went wrong. But consultants are expensive, more than a daily ski pass. So it is fortunate I have an unemployed Inner Critic. She...
The Met: Live in HD continues with encore showing of The Magic Flute
The Met: Live in HD continues with encore showing of The Magic Flute Performance to be transmitted to FLC campus from New York’s Metropolitan Opera Feb. 13 Durango, CO – The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, in partnership with The Metropolitan Opera, will continue presentation of The Met: Live in HD Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, with an encore presentation of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s The Magic Flute. The Magic Flute...
BID announces 2016 Special Events Grant Program
BID announces 2016 Special Events Grant Program Funding available for marketing to potential out-of-area attendees Durnago, CO – The Durango Business Improvement District (BID) has opened its 2016 Special Events Grant Program. Special event organizers planning public events in Downtown Durango or in the North Main Ave. area are invited to apply. “The BID’s Special Events Grant Program is designed to provide financial support and...
Durango Indoor Recreation Options Keep Residents Active
With winter in full force in Durango, many of us locals are trying to stay in shape and keep active to uphold our New Year’s Resolutions. Yet how does a person do that with snow outside? Of course, there are a ton of outdoor exercise options available, but we are also fortunate to have some state-of-the-art facilities that cater to indoor recreation. Summer and winter alike, these places stay busy and have options for everyone. The...
Five Steps For Success In Buying Real Estate
The new year is underway, and perhaps this is the year you have been considering the purchase of a home. Without a doubt, this is one of life’s biggest and most exciting purchases. It’s the “American Dream” to own a home, generally a solid investment, and offers stability to you and your family in the way of a place to live. While there are many positive benefits, it may be easy to feel overwhelmed with the process, and even where to...
Steamworks: A Casual and Unique Durango Dining Experience
It’s no secret that Durango offers a multitude of restaurants. The variety and options make eating out in town an adventure, no matter what type of food you prefer! In addition, Durango has also seen extreme growth in the craft beer industry. So where can you combine these two items and have an all-around great meal? One of the popular options for locals and visitors alike is Steamworks Brewing Company. Located at 801 East Second...
Snowdown Relieving Winter Doldrums
The Eighties are coming back…at least to Durango for a few days! Snowdown, our annual winter celebration, once again takes over the town January 27-31. Since 1979, Snowdown has existed in Durango to add some variety and fun in the middle of what may seem like a long, cold winter. This year that is especially true, as we have had so much snow. Each year the theme is different, but for five days, the town is full of activities for all...
Chamber Celebrates 100 Years
The secret’s out: a new speakeasy opens in town, but you still have to know the secret password to get in. Want to do something special for your valentine this year? We head to Blue Lake Ranch to find out about a great weekend getaway. And a barbershop quartet drops by the studio to promote their singing valentine program. These stories and more, on this edition of Durango TV News.
Performance transmitted “live” to FLC campus from New York’s Metropolitan Opera
The Met: Live in HD continues Jan. 30 with Turandot Performance transmitted “live” to FLC campus from New York’s Metropolitan Opera Durango, CO – The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, in partnership with The Metropolitan Opera, will continue presentation of The Met: Live in HD Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, with Giacomo Puccini’s Turandot. Turandot will be broadcast live in high definition from New York’s Metropolitan Opera in...
Public Projects Rankings
Better delayed than dead? Find out who decides when planes land at or leave the Durango La Plata County Airport. It’s not who you’d think… Find out how Durango makes all those “Best Of” lists and whether those awards make a difference in the number of travelers who visit Durango. And learn how to peel garlic the easy way with this edition of Chef’s Secrets, brought to you by the Durango Coffee...
Classic Motown on February 4, 2016
Classic Motown comes to the Community Concert Hall Feb. 4 “So Good for the Soul” recreates the authentic sounds of an era Durango, CO– Take a trip down “Memory Lane” with So Good for the Soul, a Tribute to Motown, coming to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, 7 p.m. The dance floor will be open. Featuring a cast of eight veteran entertainers plus a live band, So Good for the Soul is a...
La Plata County Real Estate: How Did 2015 Finish?
The December La Plata County real estate numbers are out, which means we now have the final year-end results for La Plata County real estate. After a few slow months this fall, we have been interested to see how the end of the year concludes. With 80 total sales for the month of December, it was a comparable month to the previous two Decembers (both 2014 and 2013 had 81 total sales for the month of December). That’s a solid month,...
Indigenous Peoples Day
Having trouble thinking of a costume for this year’s Back to the Eighties Snowdown? A local retailer offers some ideas. Public Health officials make a case for keeping fluoride in our drinking water. And the city of Durango joins Albuquerque, Seattle and Minneapolis in recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day. Find out why on this edition of Durango TV News.
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 Wailers, takes the stage Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016
World class reggae returns to Durango with The Wailers Mike Love to open the Jan. 9 show at the Community Concert Hall Durango, CO– Reggae returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College as legendary group, The Wailers, takes the stage Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016. Special guest Mike Love will open the show at 7 p.m. Often considered the greatest living advocates of Jamaica’s reggae tradition, The Wailers were originally formed...
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities at Fort Lewis College Durango, CO – The annual Fort Lewis College tradition of celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy will be held on Monday, January 18, 2016. The community is invited to join in the day’s free activities. The traditional March of Solidarity will begin the celebration at 12:15 p.m. Those wishing to participate should gather at the Center of Southwest Studies. The...
A Road Map to Your Financial Report WorkShop
A Road Map to Your Financial Report Durango, CO – The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center and Southwest Colorado Community College present a workshop entitled A Road Map to Your Financial Report. According to the New York Times, 3 out of the top 5 reasons for business failure are associated with finances. “You cannot be in control of your business if you do not know what is going on. With bad numbers or no numbers, a...
2015 Recap: Gold King Mine Spill
Purgatory gets a new owner, and a new high-speed chairlift. Durango voters approve a sixty-eight million dollar bond to expand the city wastewater treatment plant, but county voters turn down a tax increase that would have generated fifty million dollars over the next ten years to repair deteriorating county roads. And a mine spill not only turns the Animas River orange for three days, garnering international media...
