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Community Concert Hall Endowment Fund Fundraiser
Jazz on the Hill event to feature Joyce Lyons and Friends Sept. 12 fundraiser supports Community Concert Hall endowment fund Durango, CO – To help maintain the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College as a quality performance venue, the special Jazz on the Hill fundraising event featuring Joyce Lyons and Friends will be staged on the Community Concert Hall stage (literally), Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015. The evening’s...
Community Emergency Relief
Steamworks/El Moro to raise funds for community emergency relief Percentage of sales on Sept. 2 at both restaurants to be given to CERF Durango, CO – To help support community members who were impacted by the contamination/closure of the Animas River, Steamworks Brewing Co. and El Moro Spirits and Tavern will donate 10 percent of revenues from sales at both restaurants on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015 to the Community Emergency Relief Fund...
Modern Herbalism in the Southwest
It’s been five years since I interned with Deb Buck. At the time I was an ambitious college student looking for some practical knowledge about the ecosystems of the Southwest. I bought a few guide books about native edible and medicinal plants and very quickly realized how hard it was to learn about plant identification from books. After explaining my challenges to a good friend, who recommended I talk with Deb, I got...
The Legacy and Future of Mining in the San Juan Mountains
The residents of La Plata County mourned the tangerine-colored river two weeks ago, and are now digesting the water quality data that the EPA and third party research institutions, like Mountain Studies Institute (MSI), have put forth to try and understand what this means for us and the future of the Animas River. Unfortunately, the events of early August were not a singular incident. They were a harsh reminder of a truth that exists...
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...
Fort Lewis College Football Camp in Session
The Fort Lewis College Football team is having a great fall football camp. They did great on there first scrimmage and they are having there second scrimmage this Sunday August, 23rd 2015. Everyone is welcome to come. We are so excited for the season to start, it’ll be a good one.
EPA Update on Gold King Mine Response Efforts for August 18, 2015
EPA Update on Gold King Mine Response Efforts for August 18, 2015 Contact: press (970) 812-3351 For immediate release: August 18, 2015 EPA Update on Gold King Mine Response Efforts for August 18, 2015 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is committed to working closely with response agencies and state and local officials to ensure the safety of citizens, respond to concerns and to evaluate impact to water contaminated by the...
LPEA contributes to Emergency Fund
LPEA Round Up Foundation contributes to emergency fund Donation of $4,000 to assist community members impacted by Animas River contamination Durango, CO – The La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) Round Up Foundation has granted $4,000 to the Community Emergency Relief Fund (CERF) organized by the Durango Business Improvement District (BID) and the Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado to assist those employees facing...
Due Northwest – Part 2
The sea is a mysterious force to me. In the evenings, I sat and listened to her murmured secrets, hushed whispers, and thundering crashes along the shoreline. I was content with the salty breeze and the sunsets to wash me clean. This was not water I felt inclined to swim in. The rocky shores of the Washington coast, the frigid water and the unpredictable nature of the grey swells left me satisfied to watch her from the polished stone...
Animas on the Mend?
The Animas River appears to be on the mend after the accidental release of of toxic water from the Gold King Mine near Silverton. But what happens next? With all the local breweries in the area, scientists at the Old Fort Farm in Hesperus hope to find a strain of hops to create a new cash crop for local farmers. And find out who’s coming to the Fort Lewis College Concert Hall. These stories and more with Ashley Dickson!
Steamworks announces Half Marathon donation
August 13, 2014 News For further information, contact: Steamworks Co-Founder Kris Oyler, 970.769.0776 Steamworks-Animas Valley Half Marathon and beer sales yield more than $4,500 for Marc Witkes Memorial Scholarship DURANGO, Colo. – In memory of Marc Witkes, long-time Durango resident and distance runner who was a local figurehead for the sport, Steamworks Brewing Co. and Star Liquors have announced a joint donation of $4543.69 to...
Hiking Blind on the Colorado Trail
A blind hiker completes the Colorado Trail with his seeing-eye dog, Tenille. Find out how a local volunteer group helped him on his journey . . . A little Mancos brewery is creating a big splash with the town’s first-ever brewfest . . . And meet the new head-of-school at Animas High School. Watch these stories and more with news anchor Ashley Dickson!
WRECK-IT RALPH on Friday, August 14th 2015
WRECK-IT RALPH Durango, CO, Three Springs Plaza – Movie starts at dusk which is in between 8:30-9:00pm. Seating is first come, first serve basis. Blanket section and chair section available (you bring your own). A small concession stand will be serving popcorn, candy, soda, etc. *Bad weather may cause Three Springs to cancel this event. Please check our Facebook page for any cancellation notice*...
Due Northwest – Part 1
I’ve been sleeping out of the truck now for 12 days. The hours consisting of lonely sunrises on the beach and sunsets in the rainforest. After many miles of driving on mostly two-lane highways, I have come at last to where the tall trees meet the tireless sea. “Why am I here?… For a job”, I keep telling myself. “A job… and grand adventure…” My plans to visit the coastal Northwest began...
Colorado’s Rainbow Trout Comeback
Colorado trout populations recover from whirling disease, but why are rainbow trout declining in the Animas River? Will a Superfund designation help speed reclamation of mines and reduce pollution int he Animas River near Silverton? And a Durango grandmother takes on a healthier skat e park with Thrasher Thursdays. Join Ashley Dickson for this edition of Durango TV News!
Tracking the Train Along the New Byway
Follow the tracks of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Narrow Gauge Railroad . . . Colorado’s first, and the nation’s largest, narrow gauge railroad system . . . from Durango to Chama, N.M. It’s the state’s newest byway.
FLC receives $1.1 million grant
Fort Lewis College to receive $1.1 million for STEM3 program Durango, CO – The U.S. Department of Education recently announced a $1.1 million grant for the STEM3program at Fort Lewis College. The program will receive $220,000 each year for the next five years. The STEM3 program exists to offer support to college students working toward science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) degrees. Particular attention is given to students...
Music in the Mountains
Music in the Mountains Durango, CO – Legend Randy Newman Music in the Mountains is pleased to announce music legend Randy Newman will headline the annual SummerFest concert series on Friday, June 26, at the beautiful, Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, CA. Recognized as the region’s top classical music festival, SummerFest stretches its wings this year by bringing contemporary and classic together in a two-week long...
6th Annual Women’s Small Business Conference, July 29, 2015
COLORADO SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER NETWORK TO HOST 6TH ANNUAL WOMEN’S SMALL BUSINESS CONFERENCE Durango, CO – The Colorado Small Business Development Center Network will host the 6th Annual Women’s Small Business Conference on Wednesday, July 29th at 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m, at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango – Student Union Building Durango, Colorado. Female entrepreneurs are invited to attend this...
The Future of North Main
City of Durango officials hope to make North Main Avenue more pedestrian and bicycle friendly.
