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La Plata Electric Association helping to “light up” local Downtowns
Image:La Plata Electric Association helping to “light up” local Downtowns Merchants receiving complimentary LED lights for holiday decorating DURANGO, Colo. – In an effort to help “light up” the business districts in its service territory, and set a festive mood for “shopping locally” during the holiday season, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) is donating energy efficient,...
H1N1 Vaccination Community Clinic November 21
Image:H1N1 Vaccination Community Clinic November 21 San Juan Basin Health is holding a community H1N1 clinic on Saturday, November 21 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. The new eligible age group is children 14 years old and younger. Individuals up to age 64 with chronic health conditions, pregnant women, and parents, siblings or daycare providers of babies under six months old can also still receive the...
Dr. Andrew Gulliford to Speak at Library
Image:Dr. Andrew Gulliford to Speak at Library Durango, CO – On Tuesday, December 8 at the Durango Public Library, Dr. Andrew Gulliford will present an illustrated slide lecture entitled Interpreting Historic Photographs of Native Americans: The New Illustrated Edition of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee on how to “read” historic photos of Native Americans and how to interpret photographic “truth.” Dr....
Airport Completes New Taxiway
Image:Airport Completes New Taxiway Durango, CO -The new parallel taxiway extension at the Durango La Plata County Airport is now complete and will be officially opened at 3:00 pm on Thursday, November 19. Aircraft landing and departing the Durango-La Plata County Airport will no longer be required to taxi their aircraft on the runway to access the south end of the field.Construction of the parallel taxiway system began in 1979...
Durango Road Report for the Week of November 16th
Image:Durango Road Report for the Week of November 16th Roads:· 32nd Street Reconstruction Crews will be working on 32nd Street between East 3rd and East 7th Avenues to replace the pavement. Half of the street will be closed for construction, however, one lane of traffic in each direction will be open. Work...
Library Celebrates First Anniversary with Spoken Word Series Performance
Image:Library Celebrates First Anniversary with Spoken Word Series Performance Durango, CO – Celebrate the new Durango Public Library’s First Anniversary on Wednesday, December 2nd with a Spoken Word Series performance of several ten-minute plays featuring retired Fort Lewis College Drama Professor Dinah Leavitt Swan, retired Air Force Colonel Terry Swan, local artist Maureen May, and local actress Suzanne Turpak.Plays...
The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College receives $10,000 grant from the Dr. Scholl Foundation for mountain lion programs
Image:The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College receives $10,000 grant from the Dr. Scholl Foundation for mountain lion programs DURANGO – The Dr. Scholl Foundation, based in Northbrook, Illinois, has granted $10,000 to the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. The money will be used to provide public and school programming on issues surrounding mountain lions and other...
Teens Peer Support Training
Image:Teens Peer Support Training High school students who have faced health challenges are invited to be trained as peer mentors. Students with diabetes, Chron’s disease, physical challenges (paralysis, blindness, hearing loss) or brain based differences such as epilepsy, Aspergers, depression, ADHD are needed to provide peer support to younger students with a similar diagnosis. The training...
9-R NEWS BRIEFS November 13, 2009
Image:9-R NEWS BRIEFS November 13, 2009 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Welcome to 9-R’s newly seated Board Members — Andy Burns (District C), Julia Levy (District D), Joe Colgan (District E), and Jeff Schell (District F)! The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at 5:30 p.m. – – – – – – – – – – – The committee for the Strategic...
Region 9 receives Excellence in Regional Transportation Award
Image:Region 9 receives Excellence in Regional Transportation Award The Region 9 Economic Development District has received a NADO (National Association of Development Organizations) Excellence in Regional Transportation Award for the Southwest Transportation Planning Region Freight Profile. For the award-winning project, the Southwest Transportation Planning Region (TPR), administered by Region 9 EDD, worked...
Real Men Sing! Presented by Music in the Mountains Goes to School
Image:Real Men Sing! Presented by Music in the Mountains Goes to School (Durango) Monday, November 16, 2009. Real Men Sing! presented by Music in the Mountains Goes to School will perform a musical program to Florida-Mesa and Sunnyside Elementary students Friday, November 20, 9:00 am at Florida-Mesa Elementary School. Under the direction of Dr. Andrew Homburg – a Fort Lewis College vocal music professor...
Win a “Picture Perfect” Playhouse for the Holidays
Image:Win a “Picture Perfect” Playhouse for the Holidays Durango CO: Big Brothers Big Sisters is once again giving away its Homes with Heart playhouse to one lucky winner. This creatively designed, one-of-a-kind custom-built playhouse was completed by Durango High School Architecture, Woods, Welding, TV/Video Production and National Art Honor Society students. Woods teacher, Shaun Smith, says, “The...
SINGING WITH SANTA CAROLING WALK AND TREE LIGHTING
Image:SINGING WITH SANTA CAROLING WALK AND TREE LIGHTING Grab the kids, put on your mittens and get ready to sing.sing..sing.. at TheDurango Chamber of Commerce/Boys and Girls Club Annual “Singing With Santa” Caroling Walk and Tree Lighting scheduled for Friday, November 27th beginning at 5:30pm. Meet at College and Main (Rio Grande Land) beginning at 5:00pm and get your FREE GLOW STICKS! At 5:30pm Santa...
La Plata Electric Association offering rebates for LED light purchase
Image: La Plata Electric Association offering rebates for LED light purchase Switching to energy-efficient holiday lights saves electricity and dollars DURANGO, Colo. – To encourage consumers to replace old holiday light strings with new, energy efficient LED lighting, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA), in partnership with Tri-State Generation and Transmission, is reprising its rebates on LED holiday lighting...
The Durango Area Association of REALTORS® announces October sales
Image: The Durango Area Association of REALTORS® announces October sales of La Plata County residential properties. The Durango Area Association of REALTORS® announces October sales of La Plata County residential properties. Normally, the Association only releases statistics on a quarterly basis, but October showed a significant change in the market, and it is important for local residents to be given this new information. The...
Chili Chompin’ Cancer Stompin’ Fundraiser for Tammy Osborn
Image:Chili Chompin’ Cancer Stompin’ Fundraiser for Tammy Osborn Tickets for a family friendly chili tasting to benefit the Tammy and Justin Osborn Medical Fund are available now. The event will be from noon – 3 pm on Sunday, November 15th at Three Springs. Tickets are $10/adult and $5/child age 6 – 12. Children 5 and under are free. Tickets are available at Coldwell Banker,...
“Rhythms of Durango-HOLiDAZZLE” release party/show set for Nov. 27
Image:”Rhythms of Durango-HOLiDAZZLE” release party/show set for Nov. 27 Business Improvement District produces holiday CD featuring local artists DURANGO, Colo. – “Rhythms of Durango-HOLiDAZZLE” – the first compilation CD of holiday songs performed by local musicians and singer/songwriters – is set for release Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, during a free live show and celebration at the Henry...
H1N1 Vaccination In-School Clinics Begin This Week Community Clinic Saturday, November 14
Image:H1N1 Vaccination In-School Clinics Begin This Week Community Clinic Saturday, November 14 San Juan Basin Health Department is collaborating with La Plata CountySchool Districts to provide in-school vaccination clinics beginning November12 and continuing through November 20. Please contact your school or seeour website www.sjbhd.org <http://www.sjbhd.org/> for a school schedule. There will be a community...
San Juan Symphony to Present “From the Old Country” on November 14-15
Image:San Juan Symphony to Present “From the Old Country” on November 14-15 DURANGO, CO — The San Juan Symphony will present its second concert of the 2009-10 Once Upon a Time season on Saturday, November 14 in Telluride, CO and on Sunday, November 15 in Durango, CO. The orchestra will be joined by the splendid voices of the Durango and Telluride Choral Societies as it performs Mahler’s Forest...
Iron Horse Training program begins Dec. 1
Image:Iron Horse Training program begins Dec. 1 Durango, CO…Registration for the Iron Horse Training program, designed to help riders train and prepare for the 2010 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, is now underway. Classes are held at Durango Rec Center, Anytime Fitness at Three Springs and The Hub Training Center. For complete listing of times and to register, go to: ironhorsetraining.com, or call Patti Zink at...
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