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DIORIO’S SOUTH PIZZA PRESENTS THE FIRST-EVER “DSP SNOW-MOTION VIDEO CONTEST”
Image:DIORIO’S SOUTH PIZZA PRESENTS THE FIRST-EVER “DSP SNOW-MOTION VIDEO CONTEST” Diorio’s South Pizza, a Durango pizza shop on the corner of College and Main Avenue, has put together a community-wide competition with the grand prize winner taking home a season pass to Durango Mountain Resort. The first-ever “DSP Snow-Motion Video Contest” is open to anyone who wants to make a...
PURG’S GOT POWDER! 20 INCHES IN 48 HOURS, 3-4 MORE FEET COMING
Pager item text :PurgatoryImage:PURG’S GOT POWDER! 20 INCHES IN 48 HOURS, 3-4 MORE FEET COMING Durango Mountain Resort takes direct hit from consecutive storm systems; Best conditions in SW US. Durango, CO – It’s a powder week at Purgatory, where a series of winter storms have dropped more than 20 inches of fresh snow in the last 48 hours. Forecasters are predicting another three to four feet by the end of the week,...
“Throw Down Your Heart” – banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck’s feature documentary – to be screened at the Community Concert Hall Jan. 27
Image: “Throw Down Your Heart” – banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck’s feature documentary – to be screened at the Community Concert Hall Jan. 27 DURANGO, Colo. – As a prelude to banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck’s February performance at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, the Concert Hall will screen the film that defines Fleck’s current tour on Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 6 p.m....
It’s a Powder Day!
It’s a Powder Day! It’s a powder day at Purgatory, where as of 5 am, Mother Nature has graced the slopes with 5 inches of fluffy whiteness, and it’s snowing heavily! A winter storm warning remains in effect through midnight tonight, and snow is in the forecast all week. TODAY IS TELE TUESDAY! Perfect your technique in Purgatory’s telemark clinics for skiers of all levels, from beginner to “cheat...
City Alert Update 8:30 AM
Image: City Alert Update 8:30 AM Durango, CO – The City of Durango offices are open today, however some services may be delayed due to the weather conditions. The updated information as of 8:30 a.m. is as follows: Transit services are now running on their snow schedule. Due to heavy snow, air travelers are advised to check with their airlines before coming to the airport. Durango Police would like to remind...
Big Brothers Big Sisters Needs Support to Help More Kids Beat the Odds
Image:January is National Mentoring Month Big Brothers Big Sisters Needs Support to Help More Kids Beat the Odds Durango, CO (January 7, 2010) – In recognition of National Mentoring Month, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado is calling on not only volunteers, but donors as well, to provide support for children who need mentors. Big Brothers Big Sisters is the nation’s largest donor-supported...
The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College presents the extraordinary dance company MOMIX, Jan. 26
Pager item text :MOMIX Image:The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College presents the extraordinary dance company MOMIX, Jan. 26 DURANGO, Colo. – Returning to Durango by popular demand, the versatile dance company MOMIX is set to mesmerize the audience at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. The internationally renowned troupe...
NM African American Affairs director to speak at Fort Lewis College during Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration
Image:NM African American Affairs director to speak at Fort Lewis College during Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration DURANGO – Dr. Harold Bailey, executive director of the New Mexico Office of African American Affairs, will be a special guest speaker at Fort Lewis College as part of the College’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration. Dr. Bailey will speak starting at 7 p.m. on Monday, January 18, at the...
Fort Lewis College launching Haiti Earthquake Relief Campaign during Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration
Image: Fort Lewis College launching Haiti Earthquake Relief Campaign during Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration DURANGO – In light of the devastation in Haiti from the recent earthquake, Fort Lewis College is launching a campaign to raise funds for the stricken nation. The College’s Haiti Earthquake Relief Campaign will coincide with the Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. celebration activities that begin at FLC...
Indoor Cycling Instructor Course Offered
Image:Indoor Cycling Instructor Course Offered Durango, CO – Lemond certified indoor cycling instructor, Cindy Dahlberg, will offer an indoor group cycling certification class on Sunday, January 17 at 9:30 a.m. at the Durango Community Recreation Center. The class is available, free of charge, to any individual interested in teaching indoor cycling classes at the Durango Community Recreation Center. The...
Airport Seeks Bids for Terminal Restaurant
Image:Airport Seeks Bids for Terminal Restaurant Durango, CO – The Durango-La Plata County Airport is requesting proposals for the operation of the Airport Terminal Building Restaurant. The Airport served almost 300,000 passengers last year which was a 9.4% increase from 2008. Airport Director Ron Dent stated that offering quality food and beverage service at reasonable prices to these...
Kids: Learn How to Make Your Own Valentine Card
Image:Kids: Learn How to Make Your Own Valentine Card Durango, CO – Valentine’s Day is coming soon, and staff at the Durango Public Library would like to help kids design their own Valentine’s cards using Microsoft Publisher. The class is for children ages 8-12 and will be held on Wednesday, February 10 between 4 and 5 p.m. in the Children’s Room of the Library....
Update on Florida Road Reconstruction Project
Image:Update on Florida Road Reconstruction Project Durango, CO – The City of Durango anticipates resuming the Florida Road Reconstruction Project on Wednesday, January 27, 2010. During construction, Florida Road between East Animas Road and East 3rd Avenue will be limited to one-way inbound (westerly) traffic only. Traffic wishing to travel outbound (easterly) will be detoured via 32nd Street to East...
PIONEERS, PROSPECTORS AND TROUT: LA PLATA COUNTY’S RURAL LEGACY
PIONEERS, PROSPECTORS AND TROUT: LA PLATA COUNTY’S RURAL LEGACY Durango, CO – At 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners’ Planning meeting, Ruth Lambert, San Juan Mountains Association, and Jill Seyfarth, Cultural Resource Planning, will be presenting the results of the La Plata County cultural survey Pioneers, Prospectors and Trout: La Plata County’s Rural...
City Offices to be Closed Monday
Image:City Offices to be Closed Monday Durango, CO – City administrative offices will be closed on Monday, January 18thin observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The following is the schedule:* City administrative offices will be closed (including offices at City Hall,River City Hall, Police Station and Substation, Transit Center, Recreation Center,and Greenmount Cemetery)* Durango...
9-R NEWS BRIEFS – January 15, 2010
Image:9-R NEWS BRIEFS – January 15, 2010 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 26, 2010, at 5:30. – – – – – – – – – – – CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS The next edition of 9-R Communicator (9-R’s quarterly district newsletter) will be published in February. An open call for submissions is placed. If you have information and/or...
The Open Shutter Gallery presents an exhibit titled “Iranian Impressions”
Image:The Open Shutter Gallery presents an exhibit titled “Iranian Impressions” The Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave. Durango will present an exhibit titled “Iranian Impressions” by Maryam Amouzegar and Raheleh Zomorodinia. The exhibit will feature images inspired by the environment, and documentary images of women in Iran. Maryam Amouzegar and Raheleh Zomorodinia, who will be attending the opening reception,...
San Juan Symphony to present Steven Mayer in Adams Foundation Piano Recital
Image:San Juan Symphony to present Steven Mayer in Adams Foundation Piano Recital Internationally renowned pianist Steven Mayer will kick off the San Juan Symphony’s 2010 Adams Foundation Piano Recital Series with a performance on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 3 p.m. at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO. Ticket prices range from $15 – $25 and may be obtained by calling the...
Rural Scenes-A Must See
Image:Rural Scenes-A Must See Photography by Lou Swenson Lou Swenson, a well known and collected, Dolores-based photographer presents his images of The Great Northern Plains at Desert Pearl Gallery, February 5 – March 2, 2010. Over the past five decades, Swenson has been photographing the world. “I have spent the last few decades traversing the back roads of the West (most recently the Heartland), documenting...
Animas Mountain Fuels Reduction Project
Image:Animas Mountain Fuels Reduction Project Durango, CO – The Bureau of Land Management is proposing a fuels reduction project on approximately 733 acres of BLM land on the top of Animas Mountain. Primary access to the fuels reduction project site is through the City parking lot and trailhead located north of 32nd Street and approximately 1,500 feet of trail on City property. Minimal impacts to...
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