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“Pinky Tuscaderos” Firkin to be tapped at Steamworks Firkin Fridays continues at the brewpub on June 1, 3 p.m.
Image:”Pinky Tuscaderos” Firkin to be tapped at Steamworks Firkin Fridays continues at the brewpub on June 1 at 3 p.m. Durango, CO – “Happy Days” are here again, as Steamworks’ brewers have imagined the brew that the Fonz’s squeeze Pinky Tuscadero would have chosen. Firkin Fridays continues at Steamworks Brewing Co. on Friday, June 1, 2012, with the introduction of the Pinky Tuscaderos firkin....
Join Us for Bocce Ball on Wednesday Evenings
Image:Join Us for Bocce Ball on Wednesday Evenings Durango, CO – Free to the community, bocce ball is being offered Wednesdays, June 6 through Aug. 15, 5:30-7:00 p.m. in Buckley Park downtown. Community members of all ages are invited to participate as teams or just drop in individually for a friendly pick-up match. Up to ten regulation bocce courts will be set up in the park, and, after playing, participants are encouraged to...
US 160 Bridge Improvements at US 550 Junction, West Durango
Image:US 160 Bridge Improvements at US 550 Junction, West Durango Two days of heavy delays for bridge concrete work and curing LA PLATA COUNTY – Next Tuesday and Wednesday, May 29-30, work to protect the deck on the four- lane bridge on US 160, just west of the US 550 junction (near the Double Tree Hotel) will be underway, causing significant traffic impacts. HEAVY TRAVEL IMPACTS FOR 2 DAYS: A final epoxy overlay (for water...
Iron Horse Bicycle Classic
Pager item text :IHBC Durango Start Image:Iron Horse Bicycle Classic May 25-28, 2012 The Iron Horse Bicycle Classic will be held in Durango on May 25-28, 2012. History of Iron Horse Bicycle Classic in Durango, Colorado: Celebrating Over 100 Years of Cycling in DurangoThe town of Durango has long been enthusiastic about cycling. How the Iron Horse was Conceived: The Iron Horse Bicycle Classic was the brain child of Tom Mayer and his...
Southwest Arts Programs announces new Partner Arts Organization
Image:Southwest Arts Programs announces new Partner Arts Organization Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts joins Southwest Arts Programs Durango, CO – Southwest Arts Programs has expanded its regional reach, adding the Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts (PSCA) for the summer 2012 season. Professional playbills will be produced for the PSCA performances of Chicago, (June 15 – Aug. 12) and You’re a Good Man Charlie...
Road Information for Iron Horse Bicycle Classic
Image:Road Information for Iron Horse Bicycle Classic May 26th road closure on Highway 550 between Durango Mountain Resort and Silverton Durango, CO – Memorial Day Weekend and the 41st Annual Iron Horse Bicycle Classic begins on Saturday May 26th. Highway 550 will be closed from Durango Mountain Resort to Silverton, Colorado on Saturday May 26th from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00p.m. This is a special permit from the Colorado State...
4CORE Launches Home Prescription Program (HomeRx) and Home Energy Makeover Contest
Image:4CORE Launches Home Prescription Program (HomeRx) and Home Energy Makeover Contest Durango, CO – (May 16, 2012) – Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency (4CORE) is pleased to announce an innovative new program for La Plata County homeowners interested in saving energy and lowering their utility bills. Building on the success of 4CORE’s existing weatherization assistance program for low income housing, the...
Doing business with the government the topic of workshop at FLC
Image:Doing business with the government the topic of workshop at FLC Durango, CO – The Small Business Development Center at Fort Lewis College is hosting a workshop called “Strategize Your Market: Learn Which Federal and State Agencies Buy Your Products/Services” on Tuesday, May 22 from 2-4 p.m. in the Education Business Hall at Fort Lewis College, Rm. 130. The workshop is presented by the Colorado Procurement...
Colorado’s Small Businesses Get $17 Million Boost
Image:Colorado’s Small Businesses Get $17 Million Boost Two New Programs Launched to Increase Businesses’ Access to Capital DENVER) – Small businesses in Colorado are getting a $17 million boost through two new capital access programs announced by Gov. John Hickenlooper, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA). The programs,...
New website helps students access 10 southern Colorado colleges
Image:New website helps students access 10 southern Colorado colleges Durango, CO – A new website will allow southern Colorado students to learn about programs at 10 two and four-year colleges in one easy step. The site, www.socolo-edu.org, is intended to show low- and moderate-income students that they can be the first in their families to pursue education after high school. The site was produced by the Southern...
Durango Public Library Celebrates National Small Business Week
Image:Durango Public Library Celebrates National Small Business Week Durango, CO – The Durango Public Library will celebrate National Small Business Week, May 20th thru May 26th in honor of our business community. On May 21st from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. we invite you to stop by for information regarding the services Durango’s business assistance agencies offer entrepreneurs. The Small Business Development Center, Durango...
All Aboard the DINOSAUR TRAIN!
Image:All Aboard the DINOSAUR TRAIN! Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad hosts PBS star T.rex–Buddy Durango, CO – The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is proud to announce its partnership with Rail Events Inc. and The Jim Henson Company to bring the officially licensed train ride event to Durango this season! Dinosaur Train rides are based on the hit award-winning PBS KIDS® series DINOSAUR TRAIN....
All Aboard the DINOSAUR TRAIN!
Image:All Aboard the DINOSAUR TRAIN! Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad hosts PBS star T.rex–Buddy Durango, CO – The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is proud to announce its partnership with Rail Events Inc. and The Jim Henson Company to bring the officially licensed train ride event to Durango this season! Dinosaur Train rides are based on the hit award-winning PBS KIDS® series DINOSAUR TRAIN....
Durango is named a Gold Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists
Image:Durango is named a Gold Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists Bicycle Friendly Durango Group pleased with success of “Go for the Gold” campaign Durango, CO – May is National Bike Month with hundreds of events and thousands of riders celebrating bicycling nationwide. And a growing number of U.S. communities are taking steps to encourage residents to ride all year round –...
Two incumbents, two challengers chosen in LPEA director election
Image:Two incumbents, two challengers chosen in LPEA director election Durango, CO – Incumbent board members Bob Formwalt and Jerry McCaw have been re-elected by La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) members to fill director seats for Districts 1 and 2, respectively, with challengers Britt Bassett chosen in District 3 and Heather Erb elected in District 4. Election results were announced at the LPEA Annual Meeting, held Saturday,...
LPEA Free Information Series continues with “Energy Efficiency 101”
Image:LPEA Free Information Series continues with “Energy Efficiency 101” Workshops designed to offer “the basics” for saving energy and dollars Durango, CO – In the face of rising energy costs, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) continues its commitment to help its membership “Save Your Energy” with twin Free Information Series workshops: Energy Efficiency 101. The workshops are set for...
Library’s Health Lecture Series to Discuss Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Image:Library’s Health Lecture Series to Discuss Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Durango, CO – On Wednesday, May 16 from 7:00-8:00 p.m., the Durango Public Library’s Health Lecture Series will discuss “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.” Join Julie Gwyther, nationally certified acupuncturist from Durango Community Acupuncture, as she explains the root causes(s) of this condition from an Oriental medicine perspective....
Change to the Trolley Route Begins Sunday, May 13th
Image:Change to the Trolley Route Begins Sunday, May 13th Durango, CO – Due to time constraints, the trolley will implement changes to the Main Avenue Trolley Route on Sunday, May 13th (first day of the summer schedule). The changes are as follows: Southbound trolley will turn right on 7th Avenue after dropping off passengers at the corner of 7th and Main, then will go through the parking lot of the Transit Center to the Transit...
La Plata County Commissioners Seek Applicants For Southwestern Basin Roundtable
Image:La Plata County Commissioners Seek Applicants For Southwestern Basin Roundtable Durango, CO – The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners is seeking an interested individual to serve as its appointed representative on the Southwestern Basin Roundtable. There are nine Basin Roundtables in Colorado, each of which facilitates local discussion on water issues and encourages locally-driven, collaborative solutions on...
LPEA “Time-of-Use” program saving members energy and dollars
Image:LPEA “Time-of-Use” program saving members energy and dollars Current TOU participants reminded that off-peak hours adjust on May 15 Durango, CO – La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) customers participating in the WattWatcher ®”Time-of-Use” (TOU) program are reminded that on-peak, off-peak times adjust for the season, Tuesday, May 15, 2012. From May 15 through midnight Sept. 14, 2012, the...
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