News
Purgatory is Back!
Open letter from Purgatory (the ski resort formerly known as Durango Mountain Resort)! Dear friends, As a member of the Purgatory family, we wanted to update you on the sale of the resort. As you know, we announced this past fall that James Coleman, a local Durango businessman and avid skier would be purchasing 100% of Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort. We are pleased to announce that the sale of the resort to James has been...
Durango Mountain Resort Pounded with 31 inches of Powder
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 24, 2015 Purgatory gets Pounded with 31 Inches of Powder! More Snow on Horizon for the End of the Week! DURANGO, Colo. – Mother Nature delivered 31 inches of snow at Purgatory over 48 hours, starting Sunday morning. Additional snow is in the forecast for Purgatory later this week and through the weekend. “The snow was rich with moisture, providing great coverage across the mountain,” stated Greg Ralph,...
Introduction to QuickBooks Class
Introduction to QuickBooks Class February 26,2014 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, February 26, 2015 at the First National Bank Training Room. 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...
Southwest Colorado Home Show: February
In this episode of IDTV’s Southwest Colorado Home Show we take you into some of the Southwest’s most fabulous properties. We’ll also hear some home tips from Durango Area Association of Realtors and continue our tour of Kogan Builders as they show us their latest design/build.
$25,000 Award, J. Paul Brown & Durango’s 1st Legal Distillery
A local third-grade teacher wins $25,000, find out why. State Representative J. Paul Brown provides an update on his second term in Legislature. And Durango’s First-Ever (in City Limit’s) Legal Distillery opens in Downtown Durango. All these stores and more on this edition of Inside Durango News!
New DurangoDowntown.com is Live!
The new DURANGODOWNTOWN.COM is LIVE! After serving the Durango area for 18 years, we’ve freshened up DurangoDowntown.com again! DD’s new team has kept the best of the old website and added some kick-ass new features like a mobile friendly and super fast design. Not to mention some unique things like the full CAIC Avalanche Report for the South San Juan’s. “Our vision is to create a community hub”, states...
Durango Parks and Recreation Receives National Gold Medal Award for Excellence
American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration awards Durango the top national honor Durango, CO – The Durango Parks and Recreation Department received the National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in the Field of Park and Recreation Management. The Gold Medal Award was granted by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association. This most...
New Schlotzsky’s® Bakery-Cafe opens Downtown Feb 12, 2015
Celebrate Schlotzsky’s Grand Opening Feb. 12 with an Opportunity to Win Free Schlotzsky’s for a Year* Durango, Colo. – Schlotzsky’s®, home of The Original® oven-baked sandwich and famous Fresh-from-Scratch® buns, today announces the opening of its newest Lotz Better® location at 846 Main Ave. in Durango on Feb. 12. Owned by local area resident, Gene Denison, the bakery-cafe will feature a lineup of more than 15 different signature...
Iolanta/Bluebeard’s Castle Met Performance
Iolanta/Bluebeard’s Castle –The Met: Live in HD double bill on Feb. 14 Performance transmitted “live” to FLC campus from New York’s Metropolitan Opera DURANGO, Colo. – The Met: Live in HD continues its 2015 season on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, with Tchaikovsky’s lyrical fairy taleIolanta, about the psychological awakening of a blind princess, and Bartók’s harrowing Bluebeard’s Castle, in which newlywed Judith must open seven...
Inside Durango News: King Coal Mine, Snowdown Recap, & Chef’s Secrets
Find out why a 70-year-old coal mining operation is under siege by its neighbors…Relive the zaniest moments from this year’s Steampunk Snowdown…And learn why a good sharp knife should be your best friend in the kitchen during Durango Coffee Company’s Chef’s Secrets…all these stories and more on this edition of Inside Durango News.
Leading Edge Strategic Planning Series
Leading Edge Strategic Planning Series new and experienced business owners and managers. Durango, CO – The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center in conjunction with local area business partners is sponsoring a Leading Edge Strategic Planning Series for new and experienced business owners and managers. The 12 week course will begin on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 and continue until Wednesday, April 8, 2015. The...
Taj Mahal concert cancelled
February 5, 2015 news For additional information contact: Charles Leslie, Director, Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 970.247.7468 or leslie_c Taj Mahal cancels March tour, including Community Concert Hall date Patrons holding concert tickets will receive full refund or exchange DURANGO, Colo. – Due to an unforeseen family scheduling conflict, Taj Mahal has canceled his upcoming performance at the Community Concert Hall at...
Inside Durango News: Village at Wolf Creek, HWY 550/160 and Steampunk Styling
Environmental groups continue their battle against the Village at Wolf Creek…Engineers say the multi-million-dollar construction project at U.S. Highway 550 and 160 was worth the cost…And we get a lesson in Steampunk Fashion…just in time for Snowdown…These stories and more on this edition of Inside Durango News.
Upcoming FREE La Plata County Legal Clinic at the Ignacio Community Library on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2015
FREE LEGAL CLINIC AT YOUR IGNACIO COMMUNITY LIBRARY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2015 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM A free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney, will be featured from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM on the second FRIDAY of each month at the Ignacio Community Library at 470 Goddard Avenue in Ignacio. By computer link, volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms, and explain the process and procedure for all areas...
Inside Durango News: New Testing for Students, Tax Penalties, and 2015 Economic Outlook
Are we testing students too much? You could face tax penalties without health insurance, and learn about the economic outlook for 2015.
Durango Demons Vs Ignacio Bobcats High School Girls Basketball
Watch as Durango & Ignacio High School Girls Basketball Teams fight for a victory win in this Preseason Game, LIVE at Fort Lewis College on January 8th hosted by the Ignacio Bobcats.
Durango Demons Vs Ignacio Bobcats High School Boys Basketball
Watch as Durango & Ignacio High School Boys Basketball Teams fight for a victory win in this Preseason Game, LIVE at Fort Lewis College on January 8th hosted by the Ignacio Bobcats.
DHS vs. IHS Boys Basketball
Watch as Durango & Ignacio High School Boys Basketball Teams fight for a victory win in this Preseason Game, LIVE at Fort Lewis College on January 8th hosted by the Ignacio Bobcats.
2014 Year-End Review on Inside Durango News
Retail Marijuana, looming tax increases, and epic traffic snarls were among the many stories that dominated the headlines of Inside Durango News in 2014. We’ll review these stories and more on this special year end edition of Inside Durango News.
