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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. ...
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...
Stabbing in Downtown Durango
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – An Arizona man was stabbed while walking in the 700 block of Main Avenue in Downtown Durango, Friday night just prior to midnight. The suspect remains at large. The suspect had been seen yelling at himself and kicking trash cans. When he encountered Ryan Digaetano, 30, of Payson, Ariz., the two men had a brief conversation before the suspect produced a butterfly knife and stabbed the victim in the left...
The Equine Perspective: A Women’s Leadership Retreat scheduled for August 22-24
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – The Equine Perspective: A Women’s Leadership Retreat is scheduled for August 22-24 at Moomaw Ranch in Pagosa Springs, Colo. The retreat, facilitated by Julie Puentes and Jennifer Combs of the Austin, Texas-based Bridges Solutions, is designed to help women improve relationships, communication skills and decision-making abilities to truly embody the “art of leadership” through an equine-assisted...
Durango Independent Film Festival announces 2010 Festival Poster Competition
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – The Durango Independent Film Festival (DIFF) has announced the annual competition for design of the 2010 Festival poster. The 2010 Durango Independent Film Festival is set for March 3 -7, 2010. The poster design competition is open to any and all creative individuals in the area. Those interested in submitting a design for consideration are directed to log onto the DIFF web site,...
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...
Coke, Pepsi stand aside: Zuberfizz has entered “the cola game”
Pager item text :ZuberfizzImage:Summary:Zuberfizz’s new “Cola.” is soda with altitude – that is altitude as in elevation, crafted at 6512-ft. above sea level right in the heart of Historic Downtown Durango. With the “Cola.” its ninth sku in the “soda pop” arena, the grassroots, all natural soda company is indeed starting to fly high with the “big boys.”Coke, Pepsi stand aside: Zuberfizz has entered “the cola game DURANGO,...
At Durango Joes: a smile, a warm greeting and a great cup of coffee
Pager item text :Durango Joe’sImage:Summary:A cup o’ joe is an oft used cliché referencing a cup of coffee, but a “real” Joe is behind great coffee in Durango. Joe Lloyd is the founder of Durango Joe’s, now celebrating five years offering “a smile, a warm greeting and a great cup of coffee.” At Durango Joes: a smile, a warm greeting and a great cup of coffee DURANGO, Colo. – It was the late 1980s and the...
Terry Alley elected LPEA Board President
Image:DURANGO, Colo. – Respected Pagosa Springs resident Terry Alley (District 1) 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 cooperative’s annual meeting, this year held May 9. Jerry McCaw (District 2) was elected Vice President, with Pam Patton (District 4) and...
Sir Angel Romero adds luster to Music in the Mountains opening
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – Combine lustrous sounds from the Spanish maestro of the guitar – Sir Angel Romero – with spectacular San Juan Mountain settings, and the result is the perfect start to Music in the Mountains’ 23rd Festival season. Hailed for his superior artistry and acclaimed by audiences and critics alike as soloist and conductor, Romero will be the featured performer at a benefit event July 10 at the...
Star Liquors/Steamworks Brewing Co. raising funds for Marc Witkes Memorial Scholarship
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – In support of the Annual Steamworks-Animas Valley Half-Marathon set for June 20, Star Liquors has teamed up with Steamworks Brewing Co. to raise funds for the Marc Witkes Memorial Scholarship. Star Liquors is highlighting Steamworks’ brews as “Beer of the Month” for June, with $0.50 of each 6-pack, 12-pack or 22 oz. bomber bottle of Steamworks beer sold contributed to the Witkes Scholarship. Proceeds...
Formula 151 conjures up a new “formula”
Image: Summary: The lights dim, a hush of anticipation comes over the crowd, but with the first strum of a guitar, the audience erupts. Rarely, if ever, does a show staged at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College prompt such genuine (and deafening) enthusiasm. Welcome to Spotlight to Stardom. DURANGO, Colo. – The lights dim, a hush of anticipation comes over the crowd, but with the first strum of a guitar, the...
Road construction begins at airport
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – Reconstruction of the terminal building access roads at the Durango-La Plata County Airport begins Friday, May 29 and will be on-going throughout the summer. The road in front of the terminal building will be closed and all terminal traffic will be detoured through the main parking lot. Passenger pick-up and drop-off, along with short term parking will be available in that lot. Passengers are encouraged...
US 160 Grandview 4th Lane & Interchange Update
Image:Summary:Full nighttime closures on US 160, June 7 through 11. ” LA PLATA COUNTY – US 160 will be CLOSED between US 550 (Farmington Hill) and High Llama Lane June 7 through 11, between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. The closure will allow for the safe removal of temporary false work (support structures) for the US 160 overpass. Alternate routes are advised. PROJECT INFORMATION The Colorado Department of Transportation is moving forward...
Endless Linguini Dinner and Silent Auction to benefit Annie’s Orphans
Image: DURANGO, Colo. – The 3rd Annual Endless Linguini Dinner and Silent Auction to benefit Annie’s Orphans will be held June 9, 2009, at the Lost Dog Bar and Lounge, beginning at 6 p.m. Annie’s Orphans is the no-kill shelter for abused, neglected and abandoned dogs from throughout the Four Corners area. Admission to the event, featuring the all-you-can-eat linguini dinner buffet provided by The Lost Dog Bar and...
FLC Host Family Program connects students with community
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – The Fort Lewis College Host Family Program, designed to help new college students from outside the area transition into college life, celebrated its first year, with 57 FLC students paired with 42 host families. By pairing students with host families from the Durango area, new students instantly have a support network beyond just their families back home. Such support can include having access to...
Lt. Governor’s Colorado Kids Outdoors tour in Durango May 28
Image:” DURANGO, Colo. – Lt. Gov. Barbara O’Brien is bringing her Colorado Kids Outdoors tour to Durango Thursday, May 28. Lt. Gov. O’Brien is holding forums across the state through September to discuss efforts to reconnect kids with the outdoors. Recent national studies show that children ages 8-18 spend six and a half hours a day connected to an electronic device. “The importance of connecting kids to the outdoors...
Conductor Guillermo Figueroa anticipating second season with Music in the Mountains
Image:DURANGO, Colo. – Charismatic Music Director and Conductor Guillermo Figueroa looks forward to enthusiastic audiences when he returns for his second season with Music in the Mountains. In his debut last summer, he developed a solid rapport with Festival attendees through his concert introductions and thrilled concertgoers with his varied repertoire and solo performances. “For me, it will be close to coming home once...
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