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Rainbows are everywhere in Durango!!
I love Durango. Rainbows are everywhere. When I first moved here I found a double rainbow in the first hour! And this week alone I have seen two different rainbows on two different days… and a double rainbow graced the skies and filled up Durango just yesterday! So keep a good eye out… the rainbows of Durango may be stalking you! post by Sam Rose Visit Sam on his Great Dane website: ROSEDANES.com ...
Fall in Full Swing
Across southwest Colorado, fall is settling in. The ever shortening days, paired with fresh winter storm systems created prime conditions for the fall color change this last weekend. The color change is a spectacular event only offered for a 2-3 week window in late September and early October in which the deciduous trees in the area (mostly Gamble Oak and Aspens) put on a massive display of color. An all time favorite route is to...
New Chairlift Under Construction
Helicopters placed new towers for a high-speed quad that will carry passengers from the bottom of Lift 8 to the top in about 5 minutes! . . . It’s Countdown to Snowdown . . . What will you wear for this year’s ‘Back to the Eighties’ theme? . . . And it’s not too late to catch the changing fall colors . . . Find out where . . . in this edition of Durango TV News.
October 1st – 4th, 2015
Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering Durango, CO – The Gathering is an exciting, fun-filled event with evening performances and Saturday daytime sessions. Poets and musicians from throughout the country grace our intimate stage at the Diamond Circle Theatre, performing classic and contemporary poems and songs that will bring tears to your eyes and keep you in stitches. The mission of The Durango Cowboy Gathering, Inc. is a non-profit...
Local dancers to be included in holiday ballet
Youth dance auditions for “Nutcracker” to be held Oct. 18 Local dancers to be included in holiday ballet at the Community Concert Hall Durango, CO – As has become tradition, local youth dancers, ages 6-15, will be included in the professional production of the State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara’s “Nutcracker” at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. Auditions are set for Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015. A traditional ballet,...
Lunar Eclipse Visits Durango
A gathering of astronomic proportions took place this last Sunday throughout Colorado. Starting at about 8 pm a lunar eclipse was visible in the early evening sky. Folk of all kinds gathered to witness the stellar event from backyards, porches and trail-heads. In Durango, The Lion’s Den picnic shelter near Fort Lewis College, was a favored viewing location and parking in the area was scarce. Viewers excitedly talked as the...
South Dakota Tribe to Open Nation’s 1st Marijuana Resort
By REGINA GARCIA CANO FLANDREAU, S.D. (AP) — The Santee Sioux tribe has already proven its business acumen, running a successful casino, a 120-room hotel and a 240-head buffalo ranch on the plains of South Dakota. But those enterprises have not been immune to competition and the lingering effects of the Great Recession, so the small tribe of 400 is undertaking a new venture — opening the nation’s first marijuana resort on its...
The Season is Changing
“The season is changing. Animas Valley. Miles out. 600mm lens from my place–” Rich Fletcher Photo provided by local photographer and videographer, Rich Fletcher
Moose Visits Animas River Trail
Friday morning community members and pedestrians along the Animas River Trail were gifted with an odd surprise. Sometime early Friday a young male moose was spotted in town. The moose was visible near the Animas River north of 9th street bridge and lingered in the are for some time. It was reported that people along the river trail respectfully watched the animal and enjoyed it’s presence. Viewing wildlife in the fall is not too...
La Plata County Asks for Tax Increase
The retail pot industry has spawned a whole new secondary economy. Find out how one Durango artist and business man is taking advantage of the trend . . . Skiers . . . Cowboys . . . Horses . . . and rope . . . Combine the four, and you have Ice Cowboys . . . Find out more about this new film that debuts during the Cowboy Poetry Gathering . . . Loading a pack horse is trickier than you’d think. Learn the basics from a former...
2015 Governor’s Award for Outstanding Individual Contribution to Colorado Tourism
Carrie Whitley Wins State Tourism Award Colorado Tourism Office Honors Whitley for Tourism Contributions Durango, CO – The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is proud to announce its Sales Manager, Carrie Whitley as the winner of the 2015 Governor’s Award for Outstanding Individual Contribution to Colorado Tourism. This award is given annually to an individual in recognition of his/her contributions to the promotion and...
Kevin Smith will be at the Community Concert Hall On Dec. 18, 2015
Community Concert Hall adds Kevin Smith to 2015 line-up Comedian, writer and film director to take the stage Dec. 18 Durango, CO – Comedian, writer and film director Kevin Smith returns to Durango on Dec. 18, 2015, for “An Evening with Kevin Smith” added to the 2015 line-up at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. The irreverent Smith is touring with his “Can’t shut the $@$% up!” stage show. Tickets will go on sale...
The Lone Bellow takes the Community Concert Hall stage Oct. 1 Special guest, Anderson East
The Lone Bellow takes the Community Concert Hall stage Oct. 1 Special guest Anderson East opens the show at 7:30 p.m. Durango, CO – Brooklyn-based, indie folk trio The Lone Bellow will perform at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015. Special guest Anderson East will open the show at 7:30 p.m. The dance floor will be open. The Lone Bellow is said to mix folk sincerity, gospel fervor and heavy metal...
Preventing Skin Cancer
Tips for not Getting Burned in the Colorado Sunshine Summertime in Durango is an epic time of year. Hiking, biking, rafting, boating, climbing, and the list continues make for many hours spent in the outdoors. One of the greatest things about living and playing in the Southwest is all of the sunshine, but there is a darker side. Exposure to UV Rays is a known carcinogen that may lead to various types of skin cancer. Furthermore, skin...
What Flies in Durango’s Skies
Find out who — or rather what — will be the featured entry during this year’s Cowboy Poetry Gathering Parade. A Durango fashion designer hopes to reduce the devastating impacts of the global apparel industry . . . one vintage dress at a time. And learn how one local camper whips up a batch of hot biscuits with nothing more than a cast-iron Dutch oven and a bag of charcoal briquets . . .
Matuto on Sept. 23, 2015
Brazil meets Appalachia at the Community Concert Hall with Matuto One of the most innovative groups in music takes the stage Sept. 23 Durango, CO – One of the most innovative groups in world music – Matuto – takes the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, 7:30 p.m. The dance floor will be open. Matuto offers a rocking combination of Brazilian forró and American bluegrass, creating an...
FLC Football Team Wins against Aggies
Last weekend the Fort Lewis football team played great against Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies, our team won the game 41-20. This Saturday we are playing Black Hills State University at 12:00 in our home stadium. Come show your support this weekend for your Skyhawks football team! In this picture is our Defensive Backs, and they are ready to win another game.
Hispanic Heritage Month
FLC’s Fiesta on the Mesa celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Durango, CO – The 11th annual Fiesta on the Mesa will be held from 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 15 at the Student Union Plaza at Fort Lewis College. The public is invited to join the College community to celebrate the kick-off of Hispanic Heritage Month with authentic food, colorful folkloric dances and live Mexican music! All Fort Lewis College students, faculty and staff...
Craft Beer Industry May Be in Danger
A potential ballot initiative by out-of-town grocery chains could threaten the health of the craft beer industry. Find out why . . . Do you exercise at work? Local business owners explain how on-the-job wellness programs help the bottom line. And more than 90 artists from throughout the country are expected for teh 21st annual Durango Autumn Arts Festival.
Colorado Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation Family 5k
Colorado Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation Family 5k Durango, CO – Three Springs 2015 Colorado Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation Family 5k Please join us onSunday, September 20, 2015 9:00am Start – (8:30am Registration)… The Plaza 175 Mercado Street (near Mercy Medical Center) Durango, CO 81301 The Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation, Inc. is hosting a Hydrocephalus Awareness WALK for Colorado on Sunday, September 20th, 2015...
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