Green Living
Commuter Challenge Winners Announced
Image:Commuter Challenge Winners Announced 800 Durango business employees celebrate Clean Commute Week Durango, CO – The 6th Annual Trails 2000 Commuter Challenge winners were announced Friday night at Carver Brewing Company. Trails 2000 partners with the City of Durango on Clean Commute Week to encourage corporate participation in the week’s events. Clean Commute Week is an effort by the City of Durango to encourage a...
Tips for Turning a Home into a Vacation Rental
Durango City Council recently announced that the city will be waiving fees and permit requirements for homeowners that want to offer their homes as vacation rentals as more than 20,000 cyclists, media and enthusiasts descend upon Durango for the US Pro Challenge Bike Race this August. As Durango prepares to almost certainly run into capacity issues, many Durango residents are planning to get out of town and earn some extra...
LA PLATA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ENACT FIRE RESTRICTIONS
Image:LA PLATA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ENACT FIRE RESTRICTIONS Durango, CO – Due to the increasingly dry conditions and low humidity in La Plata County, and the serious threat of fire danger that these conditions impose, the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners today enacted restrictions effective at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 9, 2012 on open burning in the unincorporated areas of La Plata County and upon all lands owned...
City of Durango’s Clean Commute Week: June 16th – June 22nd, 2012
Image:Durango’s Clean Commute Week: June 16th – June 22nd, 2012 Durango, CO – Clean Commute Week is an effort by the City of Durango to encourage citizens to get out of their single occupancy vehicle and try a transportation mode shift by promoting public transportation, carpooling, walking, and bicycling. Our goal is to encourage the use of alternative modes of transportation to benefit people’s health,...
LPEA honored with two top national “Spotlight on Excellence” awards
Image:LPEA honored with two top national “Spotlight on Excellence” awards Cooperative acknowledged by Council of Rural Electric Communicators and NRECA Durango, CO – La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) has received recognition in the 2012 “Spotlight on Excellence” awards program, honored with two top awards in the national competition sponsored by the Council of Rural Electric Communicators (CREC) and...
LPEA Outage Hotline
Image:LPEA Outage Hotline Durango, CO – With turbulent winds expected across the region today (Friday, May 25, 2012) and into the weekend, plus warnings of a high fire danger, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) has stepped up its plans for safety when attending to any outages that may occur. As a result, outages due to downed power lines or trees fallen through the lines may be longer in duration than typical, as crews will...
Lunch & Lights for laypeople workshop set for June 7
Image:Lunch & Lights for laypeople workshop set for June 7 LPEA to help business owners, residents understand energy efficient lighting Durango, CO – As part of its Free Information Series designed to help members “save their energy,” La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) will host “Lunch & Lights – for laypeople,” Thursday, June 7, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the cooperative’s multi-purpose...
4CORE Launches Home Prescription Program (HomeRx) and Home Energy Makeover Contest
Image:4CORE Launches Home Prescription Program (HomeRx) and Home Energy Makeover Contest Durango, CO – (May 16, 2012) – Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency (4CORE) is pleased to announce an innovative new program for La Plata County homeowners interested in saving energy and lowering their utility bills. Building on the success of 4CORE’s existing weatherization assistance program for low income housing, the...
LPEA Free Information Series continues with “Energy Efficiency 101”
Image:LPEA Free Information Series continues with “Energy Efficiency 101” Workshops designed to offer “the basics” for saving energy and dollars Durango, CO – In the face of rising energy costs, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) continues its commitment to help its membership “Save Your Energy” with twin Free Information Series workshops: Energy Efficiency 101. The workshops are set for...
Library’s Health Lecture Series to Discuss Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Image:Library’s Health Lecture Series to Discuss Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Durango, CO – On Wednesday, May 16 from 7:00-8:00 p.m., the Durango Public Library’s Health Lecture Series will discuss “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.” Join Julie Gwyther, nationally certified acupuncturist from Durango Community Acupuncture, as she explains the root causes(s) of this condition from an Oriental medicine perspective....
LPEA “Time-of-Use” program saving members energy and dollars
Image:LPEA “Time-of-Use” program saving members energy and dollars Current TOU participants reminded that off-peak hours adjust on May 15 Durango, CO – La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) customers participating in the WattWatcher ®”Time-of-Use” (TOU) program are reminded that on-peak, off-peak times adjust for the season, Tuesday, May 15, 2012. From May 15 through midnight Sept. 14, 2012, the...
LPEA to host “Be ‘Smart’ About Meters” presentation, April 26 and May 1
Image:LPEA to host “Be ‘Smart’ About Meters” presentation, April 26 and May 1 Free Information Series to discuss LPEA’s new automated metering infrastructure Durango, CO – As part of its Free Information Series, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) will host “Be ‘Smart’ About Meters,” a presentation discussing LPEA’s new Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI)....
New Medicaid Program Accepting Applications for Eligible Adults until May 15, 2012
Image:New Medicaid Program Accepting Applications for Eligible Adults until May 15, 2012 Durango, CO – Colorado has a new public health insurance program within Medicaid for low-income adults without dependent children that began accepting applications April 1, 2012. This new program is funded by the Colorado Health Care Affordability Act with hospital provider fees. To be eligible for the program, applicants mustEarn...
Health of Our Community Discussion
Image:Health of Our Community Discussion Community members are invited to a discussion about the Health of Our Community on Wednesday, April 4th from 9 to11:30 a.m. at Durango Parks and Recreation Center. The meeting is to discuss existing community health resources and gaps and prioritize community health issues. This information will be incorporated into a community health assessment sponsored by San Juan Basin Health Department,...
SoulCollage will hold Body Invocations on April 8, 2012
Image:SoulCollage will hold Body Invocations on April 8, 2012 April 8th will be the next SoulCollage, Durango Arts Center from 12-430. Please come to the back door, north parking lot. The optional activity will be a body movement excercise called Body Invocations: Imagination in Motion, by Mariabruna Sirabella, one of my mentors. She describes her work with this piece as: Invite Joy into your life ~ Listen to the wise language of your...
City Begins Spring Clean-up
Image:City Begins Spring Clean-up Durango, CO: Spring has sprung, and with it comes spring clean-up! City residents are encouraged to finish their spring clean-up in time for the City’s annual yard waste pick up. Crews will be moving through the residential neighborhoods, picking up bagged or boxed brush, yard waste, and tree limbs less than eight feet in length. Tree limbs longer than eight feet will not be collected. Residents...
Life-Long Learning asks, “How safe is your water?”
Image:Life-Long Learning asks, “How safe is your water?” Durango, CO: The Life-Long Learning Lecture Series at Fort Lewis College presents “Water, Water Everywhere Nor Any Drop to Drink… Safely” by Dr. David Norris on Thursday, March 15 at 7 p.m. This free presentation will be held in Noble Hall, Rm. 130. The Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Environmental Protection Agency were established to...
Understanding Social Relationships after a Brain Injury A Special Presentation on March 14th
Image:Understanding Social Relationships after a Brain Injury A Special Presentation on March 14th The public is invited to a special presentation on March 14th for Brain Injury Awareness Month. Understanding Social Relationships after a Brain Injury will take place at Mercy Medical Center Meeting Room A at 4 – 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14. Dr. Valerie Stone PhD, a nationally recognized expert on social and cognitive...
Injury Prevention for the Weekend Warrior Cyclist
Image:Injury Prevention for the Weekend Warrior Cyclist Dr. Douglas Orndorff with Spine Colorado will present, “Injury Prevention for the Weekend Warrior Cyclist. The presentation will be held on Thursday March 8th at 6:30 p.m. at the Durango Recreation Center. The presentation is free and open to the public. For more information, call Jan Derck @970-749-7823. The presentation is sponsored by Spine Colorado....
Library Kicks Off Spring Health Lecture Series
Image:Library Kicks Off Spring Health Lecture Series Durango, CO: The Durango Public Library will kick off its spring Health Lecture Series on Wednesday, March 21 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. with “Understanding and Treating Fibromyalgia.” Join Julie Gwyther, nationally certified acupuncturist from Durango Community Acupuncture, as she explains the Oriental medical perspective on fibromyalgia and provides information on how changes...
