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“Special Guests” to join Lyle Lovett and his Large Band, July 27
Image: Summary: “Concerts for Scholarships” show to feature a full night of music. DURANGO, Colo. – The Fort Lewis College “Concerts for Scholarships” show slated for Monday, July 27, promises to be a full evening of music, as three “special guests” will join Lyle Lovett and his Large Band under the stars in Ray Dennison Memorial Field. At 5:30 p.m. cowboy crooner Greg Ryder will kick-off the evening, followed at 6:15 by...
US 160 construction – travel update
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – The Colorado Department of Transportation has issued the following construction update information. All schedules are weather permitting. GRANDVIEW ASPHALT PAVING SCHEDULE DAYTIME PAVING SCHEDULE: During the week of July 6 (and possibly into the week of July 13, should rain impact progress), work will be done to pave the top mat on all four lanes of US 160 through this work zone west of C & J...
Stormwater management ordinance meeting scheduled
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – The City of Durango will host a public meeting Friday, July 17 to discuss proposed revisions to the existing City Code as it pertains to construction of site stormwater runoff control and post-construction stormwater management. The meeting will be held at 2 p.m. at the Durango Community Recreation Center in the Windom & Sunlight conference rooms. City staff, as well as a representative from...
City to host solar power public forum
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – The City of Durango will host a public forum about solar power on July 22, 2009, 6 to 8 p.m. in the Sunlight and Eolus Rooms at the Durango Recreation Center. Public input is sought for an ordinance the City intends to pass later this year that will streamline the solar installation process, ensure that solar installations are allowable citywide and promote the use of solar power in Durango. City...
SJ Basin Health announces events/activities for July/August
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – The San Juan Basin Health Department has released the folloiwng public health news briefs highlighting events in July and August, 2009: Meth Treatment & Recovery Program Expands: The Methamphetamine Treatment and Recovery program is expanding to offer a wide range of services to individuals in various stages of drug and alcohol addiction recovery. This program provides those in recovery...
Newsrack permit requirement takes effect
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – City Council recently passed a new city code for news racks along Main Avenue that governs the location, appearance, and permit requirements. This code applies to all newsracks and went into effect July 1, 2009. All non-permitted news boxes will be removed from the downtown area. These boxes are available by calling Code Enforcement at 375.4930. A limited number of newsrack permits are...
City seeks comments for 2010 Budget
Image:City seeks comments for 2010 Budget DURANGO, Colo. – The City of Durango, as part of the planning process for the 2010 budget, is seeking comments and ideas from the community. The budget is usually adopted at a City Council meeting in the fall and goes into effect the first of the year. “We are always looking for innovative ideas,” said City Manager Ron LeBlanc. “Who better to ask than the...
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad named one of World’s Top Ten Train Rides
Image: ” DURANGO, Colo. – The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad has been named one of the World’s Top Ten Train Rides by the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW). SATW, the largest organization of professional travel journalists and photographers, recently polled its members to come up with the “Top 10” most exciting and scenic train rides in the world and the D&SNGRR is rated number three in the...
“Native American Heritage Train: The Southern Ute Legacy” featured on D&SNG Railroad
Image: ” DURANGO, Colo. – The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Sky Ute Casino and Resort and Southern Ute Tribe have partnered to present the Native American Heritage Train: The Southern Ute Legacy. This special excursion featuring a combination train ride and cultural performance at Cascade Canyon with traditional dances, songs, and drumming will run only July 25 and August 1, 2009. The train departs at...
Free vehicle loading of wood mulch set for July 11
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – Mulched wood at the Bayfield Convenience Center will be loaded into residents’ vehicles or trailers free of charge Saturday, July 11, 1 to 6 p.m. La Plata County has a yard waste program at the Bayfield Convenience Center located at 4496 CR 223 in Bayfield that provides local residents a free option for the disposal of their dry, brown yard waste. Dry brown yard wastes such as tree trimmings, slash and...
City awarded Lottery funds for Horse Gulch open space
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – The City of Durango has been awarded $234,500 in Lottery funds by the Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) Board to purchase a 223-acre parcel of land within Horse Gulch. With this latest land acquisition, the City has now preserved 383 acres in the Horse Gulch area. Horse Gulch includes more than 1,500 acres of undeveloped land owned by a combination of public and private entities. Its...
Mountain Park Classic Trail Race July 11
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – Runners, joggers, hikers and more are invited to participate in the Durango Parks and Recreation annual Mountain Park Classic Trail Race Saturday, July 11, 2009. As the second race in the Town Series sponsored by 1st National Bank of Durango, the Mountain Park Classic boasts 7-mile, 4-mile, and 1-mile courses through the Mountain Park. Rarely flat, the courses offer numerous steep climbs and...
Irish Embassy announces anniversary celebration events
Image:Irish Embassy announces anniversary celebration events DURANGO, Colo. – The Irish Embassy Pub will celebrate its one-year anniversary with special events July 17, 18 and 19, including performances by the Irish bands Anish and the Muck Brothers, plus various food and drink specials. The idea for an Irish pub in Durango originally germinated from partnership between local Durangoan Mick Ward, and an Irishman, Jim Shannon. Ward was...
“Fridays at the Fort” continues July 17 at the Community Concert Hall
Image: Summary: Second in a series of free summer shows to feature Dave Mensch & Formula 151, Ashley Edwards. DURANGO, Colo. – Fridays at the Fort returns July 17 with the second in a series of free evenings of music at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. Local favorite Dave Mensch and Formula 151 will headline, with special guest Ashley Edwards opening the show. Fridays at the Fort is designed to further the...
Music in the Mountains poster collection on display at Library
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – The Durango Public Library will display a collection of festival posters from past Music in the Mountains in its program rooms, July 2 through July 28. This exhibit is available for viewing only during program room events. The 2009 Music in the Mountains Classical Music Festival and Conservatory runs from July 10 through August 2 with performances at various venues in both Durango and...
City coordinates day-long “Salute to America”
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – The City of Durango will coordinate its annual series of family-oriented activities promoted collectively as Durango’s “Salute to America.” All events will take place on Saturday, the 4th of July. Holiday festivities begin with the Freedom Fun Run/Walk, presented by Parks and Recreation beginning at 9 a.m. sharp and starting from Rotary Park. This event is free and invites all levels of runners and...
La Plata County Step-it-Up Coalition to help connect neighbors for a healthier community
Recognizing that “connectedness” fosters interest and caring for others within a community – and makes it stronger – the La Plata County Step-it-Up Prevention Coalition is taking the lead to bring neighbors together for National Neighborhood Day and more. La Plata County Step-it-Up Coalition to help connect neighbors for a healthier community DURANGO, Colo. – La Plata County witnessed the power of neighborhood...
Pops Night to feature Big Night of Big Band with Carl Topilow
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – Cleveland Pops Orchestra founder and conductor Carl Topilow will lead the Music in the Mountains Festival Orchestra during the annual Pops Night Benefit Dinner & Concert, Wednesday, July 22, beginning at 5:30 at the Festival Tent, Durango Mountain Resort. Tickets are $150 per person. Topilow mixes traditional styles with contemporary without leaning toward the edgy side of popular music. ...
Country music comes to Music in the Mountains
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – Two of Texas’ hottest singer-songwriters — Kelly Willis and Bruce Robison — will headline Music in the Mountains events in Durango, Friday, July 24 and Pagosa Springs, Saturday July 25 as the classic music festival makes its first foray into country music. “A couple of years ago we decided to introduce a new genre of music to the festival to attract diverse audiences,” said Susan Lander, executive...
Two arrested for theft
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – Durango Police Officers arrested two males allegedly responsible for a string of thefts from vehicles on June 17, 2009. Clifford C. Lewis, 27, and Colton Toliver, 26, were arrested on June 18 after Toliver attempted to sell a BlackBerry cell phone back to its owner. The owner contacted police who took Toliver into custody without incident when he showed up for the meeting. A search of Toliver’s...
