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New Downtown Welcome Center slated to open by Memorial Day

Image:New Downtown Welcome Center slated to open by Memorial Day BID selects contractor to remodel old Durango Music building at 8th and Main Durango, CO: The Durango Business Improvement District (BID) has moved one step closer to its targeted Memorial Day weekend opening of the new Durango Welcome Center, selecting Shawn Slater, of Colarelli Construction as project manager. The Durango Welcome Center, to be located in the heart of...

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Top Freestylers at Chapman Hill

Image:Top Freestylers at Chapman Hill  Durango, CO:   The best freestyle skiers in the USSA Rocky Mountain Division will be competing at Chapman Hill in the Durango Orthopedics/Spine Colorado SW Freestyle Open on February 17-20, 2012. The competition will feature the top mogul skiers and aerialist in Colorado. Teams from Aspen, Steamboat, Winter Park, Vail, Summit County, Telluride and Durango will converge on Chapman Hill....

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Portions of Lift Ticket Sales on February 12 Benefit Durango Independent Film Festival

Image:Portions of Lift Ticket Sales on February 12 Benefit Durango Independent Film Festival Locals Benefit Day Lift Ticket Sales Help Local Non-Profit Organization Durango, CO: As part of its annual program, Durango Mountain Resort hosts four Locals Benefit Days with portions of the ticket sales benefiting local non-profit organizations. The February 12th Locals Benefit Day recipient is the Durango Independent Film Festival (DIFF)....

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Fort Lewis College to host the Native American & Indigenous Leadership Conference

Image:Fort Lewis College to host the Native American & Indigenous Leadership Conference Durango, CO:  Fort Lewis College will host the first every Native American & Indigenous Leadership Conference on Thursday, February 16 in the Student Union Ballroom. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The conference will bring together Native American experts on leadership from across the country....

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FLC Elder-in-Residence program welcomes Alyce Spotted Bear to campus

Image:FLC Elder-in-Residence program welcomes Alyce Spotted Bear to campus Durango, CO: The Fort Lewis College Native American Center welcomes Alyce Spotted Bear to campus as part of the Center’s Elder-in-Residence program. Dr. Spotted Bear will be on campus throughout the week of February 13 meeting with classes and individual students. On Wednesday, February 15, the public is invited to a presentation by Dr. Spotted Bear...

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Detailed Concepts Exploration on the Animas River

Image:Detailed Concepts Exploration on the Animas River Durango, CO: The City of Durango, with the assistance of the National Park Service Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program, is hosting a 2-day workshop for the Durango Animas River Corridor Management Plan on February 15, 2012 from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. and February 16 from 2:00 – 5:30 p.m. at the Durango Community Recreation Center located at 2700 Main Avenue. The...

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La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Memorial Service on February 11, 2012

Image:La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Memorial Service on February 11, 2012 **UPDATED 2-7-12 11:30AM MST** Employees of the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office (Durango, Colorado) are mourning the loss of a career Deputy. On Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 57 year old Hollis Holland went snowmobiling on his day off in the area of Molas Pass, south of Silverton in San Juan County, Colorado. Before he departed, he told his wife,...

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Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band at Abbey Theater on March 1st

Image:Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band at Abbey Theater on March 1st Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band is Known for their off the wall live performances and dance floor heroics, It has become one of the countries favorite up and coming touring acts, thanks in part to the buzz surrounding their sell-out shows and the success of their award winning and critically acclaimed debut studio album, “Now You Know” (independent...

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The Community Concert Hall brings World Music & Dance to Durango with TAO: The Art of the Drum, Feb. 20
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The Community Concert Hall brings World Music & Dance to Durango with TAO: The Art of the Drum, Feb. 20

Image:The Community Concert Hall brings World Music & Dance to Durango with TAO: The Art of the Drum, Feb. 20 Durango, CO: TAO, the veritable “rock stars” of Taiko, traditional Japanese drumming, is set to stage a new production, “The Art of the Drum” at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, 7 p.m. Powerful, dynamic and unique, TAO is said to bring “Cool...

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La Plata County Board of County Commissioners continues “On the Road” meetings

Image:La Plata County Board of County Commissioners continues “On the Road” meetings Durango, CO: The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners will continue a series of “On the Road” meetings and invites the public to join them to discuss issues of interest or concern regarding La Plata County. “We look forward to meeting with as many people as possible in an informal setting to hear...

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Local Television Station Announces Ownership Change

Image:Local Television Station Announces Ownership Change John Trousdale Acquires Inside Durango Television and Animas Media Production Company Durango, CO: Inside Durango TV (IDTV) is now under new ownership; founder Rich Fletcher is handing the reigns to long-time business partner John Trousdale. IDTV has been broadcast on Durango’s cable system since 1983, making it the longest running locally produced television program...

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Public Works Director Announces Retirement

Image:Public Works Director Announces Retirement Durango, CO: After 29 and ½ years with the City, Public Works Director Otha (Jack) Rogers has announced his retirement effective March 1st. Rogers has been active in many projects that all city residents, businesses, and visitors benefit from, including improving our water and wastewater systems, protecting the city’s water rights, acquiring new water rights, supervising...

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Centura Health Challenges Coloradans to Overcome Roadblocks to Better Heart Health

Image:Centura Health Challenges Coloradans to Overcome Roadblocks to Better Heart Health  ENGLEWOOD, CO (Feb. 6, 2012) – Centura Health, Colorado’s largest health care provider, has launched The BetterMe Blueprint Healthy Heart Challenge, challenging Coloradans to improve overall heart health. This comprehensive online program uses a foundation of email and social media to tap into customized behaviors, asking the...

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Soul Salvation featuring Ruthie Foster and Paul Thorn coming
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Soul Salvation featuring Ruthie Foster and Paul Thorn coming

Image:Soul Salvation featuring Ruthie Foster and Paul Thorn  Coming to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Feb. 16 DURANGO, CO: Presenting an evening of raw musical emotion, soulful singing and finely honed musical virtuosity that promises to be good for the spirit, Ruthie Foster and Paul Thorn as Soul Salvation take the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, 7 p.m. Steeped...

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Breastfeeding: A Workshop for Mothers and Fathers To-Be

Image:Breastfeeding: A Workshop for Mothers and Fathers To-Be Everything you need to know to feed your baby with ease by Joy Frazer, ND, RN, LMInternational Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) When: Thursday, February 23rd. 6:00pm – 8:00pmWhere: Kid’s Rock, 1032 Main Avenue, Durango We will discuss:• Why breast is best – the benefits for baby AND mom• Proper latch and positioning• How you know...

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2nd Annual Downtown Durango “Tug-of-Weather” set for March 1, 2012

Image:2nd Annual Downtown Durango “Tug-of-Weather” set for March 1, 2012 Durango’s version of Groundhog Day pits winter vs. summer sports enthusiasts in tug-of-war Durango, CO: In an attempt to forecast whether spring is on the way or if Durango is in for six more weeks of winter, the Durango Business Improvement District (BID) will host the 2nd Annual Tug-of-Weather (Durango’s version of Groundhog Day) on...

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Sheriff’s Office Mourns Deputy’s Off Duty Death

Image:Sheriff’s Office Mourns Deputy’s Off Duty Death Date: 2-2-12 Source: Dan Bender, LPCSO PIO Desk: 970-382-7026 [email protected] Cell: 970-759-5549 La Plata County Sheriff’s Office 742 Turner Drive Durango, Colorado 81303 NOTE: This news release is limited to the reaction of La Plata County Sheriff’s Office regarding the death of an off-duty Deputy who died Wednesday while snowmobiling on Molas...

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Durango Area Tourism Office’s Marketing Update February, 2012

Image:Durango Area Tourism Office’s Marketing Update February, 2012 Durango Area Special EventsPlease visit http://www.durango.org/calendar for the Durango Area Special Events. If you have specific questions on any of the events, please call 970-247-3500 . If you would like to include your event in this calendar, please email Charlotte at [email protected] and write “calendar of events” in the subject line....

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San Juan Symphony to Present “Laughter” Concert on February 19 in Durango

Image:San Juan Symphony to Present “Laughter” Concert on February 19 in Durango Durango, CO: The San Juan Symphony will present the third concert in its 2011-12 Season of Appreciation at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College at 3 pm on February 19 with a concert brimming with jokes and smiles entitled Laughter. The concert welcomes emerging conductor Oriol Sans from Barcelona, and young cellist Katherine Audas,...

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Centura Health Enhances Stroke Care for All Coloradans

Innovative technology enables teams at rural hospitals to connect with stroke experts hundreds of miles away providing 24-hour stroke expertise ENGLEWOOD (Jan. 30, 2012) – Centura Health today announced the expansion of its Centura Health Stroke Network through the addition of telestroke, a state-of-the-art on-demand option to stroke care that enhances services in rural communities by reducing death and disability caused by...

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