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New Police Chief Announced
Image:New Police Chief Announced City Manager Ron LeBlanc has announced his selection for Chief of Police. Jim Spratlen, currently Captain of the Operations Division with the Durango Police department and interim chief of police, has accepted the position. As directed by the City Charter, the next step in the process is confirmation by the City Council. City Council will consider the confirmation on Tuesday, June...
La Plata County Fairgrounds to Re-Open to Horses
Image:La Plata County Fairgrounds to Re-Open to Horses With no new confirmed cases of Equine Herpesvirus 1 in Colorado since May 20, the La Plata County Fairgrounds will re-open to horses on Sunday, June 5, 2011. Due to an outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus 1 in Colorado and surrounding areas, as a precautionary measure, the La Plata County Fairgrounds had been closed to all horse related activities since May 18, 2011. ...
TOP – A Juried Garment Design Exhibition and Auction Fundraiser September 23
TOP – A Juried Garment Design Exhibition and Auction Fundraiser September 23 Artists are encouraged to start their design concepts for this year’s annual TOP event on Friday, September 23, 2011 at the Durango Arts Center (DAC). TOP is a juried garment design exhibition and auction fundraiser to support adult programs at DAC. The first pick-up for garments will be Friday and Saturday, June 24 and 25, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the...
Baker McKonly named to LPEA Dispatch Journeyman lineman/serviceman takes on system oversight position
Image:Baker McKonly named to LPEA Dispatch Journeyman lineman/serviceman takes on system oversight position Veteran Journeyman lineman and serviceman Baker McKonly has been named to the Dispatch team at La Plata Electric Association (LPEA). “I’d been considering applying for a dispatch position for years, but I was still having too much fun working outages and being in the field,” said McKonly. “I feel...
Durango Welcomes The Perennial Plate: Real Food Road Trip
Pager item text :Real Food Road TripImage:Durango Welcomes The Perennial Plate: Real Food Road Trip Chef brings syndicated food documentary to Southwestern Colorado Daniel Klein, the chef from weekly documentary series The Perennial Plate, visits Durango this week on his cross-country tour, filming, hosting a cooking demo at Durango Natural Foods and cooking a dinner at Cocina Linda. Building off the first season’s success,...
Visual artists invited to sign up for Durango Open Studios
Image: Visual artists invited to sign up for Durango Open Studios Durango, Bayfield, Ignacio and Mancos artists to open their studios to the public in October The call for artists is now underway for those interested in participating in Durango Open Studios. The event, slated for Oct. 15-16 and 22-23, 2011, unites visual artists with their interested publics by inviting the latter into artists’ homes or studios to...
Durango Police Department Joins Colorado’s Rural Click It or Ticket Campaign To Crack Down on Seat Belt Use
Image:Durango Police Department Joins Colorado’s Rural Click It or Ticket Campaign To Crack Down on Seat Belt Use Durango, Colorado – Durango Police Department will join local and State law enforcement officers and highway safety advocates all across Colorado in an effort to save more lives on Colorado’s rural roadways during the special 2011 rural Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization, March...
Experience Elevated Thrills with the New Heart-Pounding Purgatory Plunge Zipline!
Image:Experience Elevated Thrills with the New Heart-Pounding Purgatory Plunge Zipline! Durango, Colo. – April 28, 2011 – Take one part incredible scenic views, add in some cables, harnesses, trolleys and helmets; connect it to the tallest tower in Durango and what does it produce? Screams of delight, heart-thumping exhilaration with breathtaking views from Durango Mountain Resort’s new zipline, called the...
My Morning Jacket Plays the Abbey Theatre May 31st
My Morning Jacket Plays the Abbey Theatre May 31st On Tuesday May 31st, 2011 My Morning Jacket (MMJ), The Abbey Theatre, Lightning Communications and Southwest Sound will be teaming up to present My Morning Jackets latest album “Circuital” which will be presented through a live simulcast and broadcast LIVE from the famous Palace Theater in Louisville Kentucky (My Morning Jackets hometown) right here to our own little Abbey...
Durango Parks and Recreation Tennis Begins June 6th
Durango Parks and Recreation Tennis Begins June 6th Durango, CO: Durango Parks and Recreation will be starting its first session of tennis lessons beginning the week of June 6th. The program is available to children ages 4-16 of all levels of ability. The cost is $40 for 4 one-hour classes and are offered on Mondays/Wednesdays or Tuesdays/Thursdays. All classes take place at the Durango High School Tennis Courts so sign up...
La Plata Electric Association directors name 2011-2012 officers
La Plata Electric Association directors name 2011-2012 officers District 2 Director Jerry L. McCaw selected president of the board DURANGO, Colo. – Well known La Plata County resident Jerry L. McCaw (District 2) has been elected president of the board of directors of La Plata Electric Association (LPEA). As per the LPEA by-laws, officers are elected each year at the first board meeting following the electric...
Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Information for Memorial Day Weekend
Pager item text :Iron Horse Bicycle ClassicImage:Durango, CO – Memorial Day Weekend and the 40th Annual Iron Horse Bicycle Classic (IHBC) is just a few days away. For an added safety measure for both participants and vehicles, there are several road detours and closures.Saturday May 28th Highway 550 from Durango to Silverton: Highway 550 from the Iron Horse Inn to Hermosa will be limited to northbound vehicular...
Free La Plata County & Durango Area Bike Map
Image: Free La Plata County & Durango Area Bike Map Durango, CO – La Plata County is a great place to ride a bike! Road cyclists and mountain bike enthusiasts have a wide variety of venues to choose from, but unless familiar with the roads and terrain, cyclists can find themselves on rides that they were not prepared for. To help ensure a safe and enjoyable ride for visitors and residents alike, La Plata County...
Fort Lewis recognized as a green college by The Princeton Review
Image: Fort Lewis recognized as a green college by The Princeton Review DURANGO, CO – Fort Lewis College has earned a spot in The Princeton Review’s Guide to 311 Green Colleges. According to The Princeton Review’s website, the guide profiles higher education institutions in the U.S. and Canada “that demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainability in their academic offerings, campus infrastructure,...
Experience Elevated Thrills with the New Heart-Pounding Purgatory Plunge Zipline!
Image:Experience Elevated Thrills with the New Heart-Pounding Purgatory Plunge Zipline! Durango, Colo. – April 28, 2011 – Take one part incredible scenic views, add in some cables, harnesses, trolleys and helmets; connect it to the tallest tower in Durango and what does it produce? Screams of delight, heart-thumping exhilaration with breathtaking views from Durango Mountain Resort’s new zipline,...
La Plata Electric Association Annual Meeting set for May 14
Image:La Plata Electric Association Annual Meeting set for May 14 All member-consumers invited; results of director elections to be announced DURANGO, Colo. – Results of director elections in three of four districts of La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) are slated to be announced at the electric cooperative’s Annual Meeting, Saturday, May 14, 2011, at Sky Ute Casino and Resort, Ignacio. Annual Meeting registration...
FastTrack completes network upgrade, expansion into Denver
Image:FastTrack completes network upgrade, expansion into Denver Kelly Hebbard promoted to General Manager of the regional fiber transport company DURANGO, Colo. – In spite of challenging economic times, FastTrack Communications is literally on the fast track. With a new general manager – Kelly Hebbard – and a more than $3 million system-wide upgrade, the data transport company has firmly established its...
Phosphorescent will be coming to The Abbey Theatre Monday May 2nd
Pager item text : Phosphorescent Image: Phosphorescent plays The Abbey Theatre Monday May 2nd The Abbey Theatre is please to announce that Phosphorescent will be coming to The Abbey Theatre Monday May 2nd, 2011. Phosphorescent was one of the most loved and acclaimed bands of 2010, earning them recognition from Rollingstone (“The Band Of The Week”), Pitchfork (Ranked their album an 8.2), Paste Magazine (#8 Album of...
Johnny Clegg Band set to perform May 8 at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College
Pager item text :Johnny Clegg BandImage:Johnny Clegg Band set to perform May 8 at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College DURANGO, Colo. – The world beat/pop sound of the Johnny Clegg Band comes to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Sunday, May 8, 2011, 7:30 p.m. Johnny Clegg, born in the United Kingdom but considered one of South Africa’s most celebrated sons, is singer, songwriter, dancer,...
Durango Wine Experience set for May 5-7, 2011
Pager item text :Durango Wine ExperienceImage:Durango Wine Experience set for May 5-7, 2011 DURANGO, Colo. – Reminding all that there’s “No such thing as too much wine,” the fifth annual Durango Wine Experience is set for May 5-7, 2011, in Historic Downtown Durango, Colo. A special VIP welcome reception is also planned for the evening of May 5, with unique Sunday brunches set for May 8. With thousands of...
