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- Popular Durango-based artist Deborah Gorton launches web site
Artist’s mixed media work and class information now at www.deborahgorton.com
- Durango named to America’s Dozen Distinctive Destinations
The National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP), the country's largest private, nonprofit preservation organization, has named Durango, Colo., to its 2007 list of America’s Dozen Distinctive Destinations
- Durango named to America’s Dozen Distinctive Destinations
The National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP), the country's largest private, nonprofit preservation organization, has named Durango, Colo., to its 2007 list of America’s Dozen Distinctive Destinations
- Durango is a doggone friendly town!
When you’re ready to escape the dog-eat-dog world of the big city, Durango is the natural choice.
- High Altitude Culinary Heaven
The restaurant choices, quality of food and depth of menu selections in this town population 16,000, challenge the culinary offerings of any metropolitan hub.
- High Altitude Culinary Heaven
The restaurant choices, quality of food and depth of menu selections in this town population 16,000, challenge the culinary offerings of any metropolitan hub.
- High Altitude Culinary Heaven
The restaurant choices, quality of food and depth of menu selections in this town population 16,000, challenge the culinary offerings of any metropolitan hub.
- Aunt Lydia's Meat Loaf
From Ken & Sue's as printed in the Denver post
- Aunt Lydia's Meat Loaf
From Ken & Sue's as printed in the Denver post
- Miso Broiled Black Cod "Saikyo-Yaki"
This is a favorite of chef Sergio Verduzco at East by Southwest in Durango
- Miso Broiled Black Cod "Saikyo-Yaki"
This is a favorite of chef Sergio Verduzco at East by Southwest in Durango
- Croque Monsieur
This recipe, from Jean-Pierre chef/owner Jean-Pierre Bleger can be found throughout France.
- Croque Monsieur
This recipe, from Jean-Pierre chef/owner Jean-Pierre Bleger can be found throughout France.
- 10 Reasons to Eat Organic—and Local
Buying local, as well as organic, will allow you to feed and protect your family in the safest way possible.
- 10 Reasons to Eat Organic—and Local
Buying local, as well as organic, will allow you to feed and protect your family in the safest way possible.
- This Ecological Footprint Quiz
Ever wondered how much "nature" your lifestyle requires?
- Durango e-Coupons offering online coupons
- Durango e-Coupons offering online coupons
- Trout Wall Public Art Work Nears Completion
After three months of volunteering by a group of Durango middle school and local area high school students, the Animas River Trail Mural Trout Wall is nearing completion.
- Leadership La Plata selects 2007-2008 Class
Leadership La Plata (LLP), the diverse, all-volunteer organization designed to educate and train community leaders from throughout the county, has announced selection of the 2007-2008 Class.
- Leadership La Plata selects 2007-2008 Class
Leadership La Plata (LLP), the diverse, all-volunteer organization designed to educate and train community leaders from throughout the county, has announced selection of the 2007-2008 Class.
- Durango’s award-winning craft brewers now powered by “Wind”
100 percent of beer brewed in Durango, Colorado, is now being produced using “Green Power”
- Durango’s award-winning craft brewers now powered by “Wind”
100 percent of beer brewed in Durango, Colorado, is now being produced using “Green Power”
- Durango’s award-winning craft brewers now powered by “Wind”
100 percent of beer brewed in Durango, Colorado, is now being produced using “Green Power”
- Home Composting Bins Available From The City of Durango
- The Smiley Garden: Locally grown food making sense for Durango, the world
The miracle of nature is now very evident at the Smiley Garden, located along East Third Ave. on the east side of the historic Smiley Building. A model for sustainability, the Smiley Building is owned by Charles Shaw and his wife Lisa Bodwalk.
- Business Improvement District comissions Conference Center feasibility study update
Results of the Conference Center feasibility study update have been released by the Business Improvement District Board of Directors.
- Business Improvement District comissions Conference Center feasibility study update
Results of the Conference Center feasibility study update have been released by the Business Improvement District Board of Directors.
- Downtown Improvement/Economic Sustainability Programs Underway
The Durango Business Improvement District (BID) and City of Durango are taking leadership roles in a number of projects designed to enhance the appearance of the Historic Downtown, as well as the economic sustainability of Durango.
- Downtown Improvement/Economic Sustainability Programs Underway
The Durango Business Improvement District (BID) and City of Durango are taking leadership roles in a number of projects designed to enhance the appearance of the Historic Downtown, as well as the economic sustainability of Durango.
- August 2007 Steering Committee Meeting Minutes
- DurangoDowntown.com launches community “News” page
Demand for on-line news service prompts DurangoDowntown expansion
- DurangoDowntown.com launches community “News” page
Demand for on-line news service prompts DurangoDowntown expansion
- DurangoDowntown.com launches community “News” page
Demand for on-line news service prompts DurangoDowntown expansion
- 4-H Barbecue Cook-off offers old-fashioned camaraderie
La Plata County’s largest fundraising event proves to be an opportunity for enjoying friendships, good food and a bit of days gone by.
By Indiana Reed
- LA PLATA COUNTY ANNOUNCES ANNUAL PROCESS TO REQUEST INCREASED MAINTENANCE ON COUNTY ROADS
- LA PLATA COUNTY ANNOUNCES ANNUAL PROCESS TO REQUEST INCREASED MAINTENANCE ON COUNTY ROADS
- FULL GREEN HOUSE GAS EMISSION STUDY ON LINE
The complete Baseline Green Gas Emission Profile and Forecast dated April 3, 2008 has now been posted to the La Plata County website
- FULL GREEN HOUSE GAS EMISSION STUDY ON LINE
The complete Baseline Green Gas Emission Profile and Forecast dated April 3, 2008 has now been posted to the La Plata County website
- Animas River Days is Just Around the Bend
Animas River Days is just around the bend. The three-day event is being held June 20-22 in Santa Rita Park along Hwy 550 just south of downtown Durango.
- Animas River Days is Just Around the Bend
Animas River Days is just around the bend. The three-day event is being held June 20-22 in Santa Rita Park along Hwy 550 just south of downtown Durango.
- Animas River Days is Just Around the Bend
Animas River Days is just around the bend. The three-day event is being held June 20-22 in Santa Rita Park along Hwy 550 just south of downtown Durango.
- Center of Southwest Studies to mark Summer Solstice with special ceremony
- Center of Southwest Studies to mark Summer Solstice with special ceremony
- Center of Southwest Studies to mark Summer Solstice with special ceremony
- Summer Smash at Habitat for Humanity
Cans for Habitat aluminum recycling will be holding a can smashing event this Saturday, June 21 from 10am to 3pm in the parking lot adjacent to Habitat Home Supply.
- Summer Smash at Habitat for Humanity
Cans for Habitat aluminum recycling will be holding a can smashing event this Saturday, June 21 from 10am to 3pm in the parking lot adjacent to Habitat Home Supply.
- Open Kayak Nights to be held only on Tuesdays
- Open Kayak Nights to be held only on Tuesdays
- Open Kayak Nights to be held only on Tuesdays
- Open Kayak Nights to be held only on Tuesdays
- Open Kayak Nights to be held only on Tuesdays
- Fred Kroeger, Harpers to be honored at Community Heritage Award Celebration
- Fred Kroeger, Harpers to be honored at Community Heritage Award Celebration
- Fred Kroeger, Harpers to be honored at Community Heritage Award Celebration
- New Fort Lewis College student union building plan approved
- New Fort Lewis College student union building plan approved
- New Fort Lewis College student union building plan approved
- Southwest Colorado Community Index up-dated and on-line
- Southwest Colorado Community Index up-dated and on-line
- Southwest Colorado Community Index up-dated and on-line
- FLC students have opportunity to study in New York City
- FLC students have opportunity to study in New York City
- FLC students have opportunity to study in New York City
- KDUR to broadcast City fireworks display
- KDUR to broadcast City fireworks display
- KDUR to broadcast City fireworks display
- KDUR to broadcast City fireworks display
- First Florida Road improvement “neighborhood meeting” to be held July 9, 6 p.m.
- First Florida Road improvement “neighborhood meeting” to be held July 9, 6 p.m.
- First Florida Road improvement “neighborhood meeting” to be held July 9, 6 p.m.
- Book signing with biographer Judy Nolte Temple Aug. 4
- Book signing with biographer Judy Nolte Temple Aug. 4
- Book signing with biographer Judy Nolte Temple Aug. 4
- Pedestrian walkway in 700 Main Avenue block to be moved
- Pedestrian walkway in 700 Main Avenue block to be moved
- Pedestrian walkway in 700 Main Avenue block to be moved
- Pedestrian walkway in 700 Main Avenue block to be moved
- LPEA launches Solar Domestic Hot Water Rebate program
Governor’s Energy Office approves $25,000 matching grant for LPEA.
- LPEA launches Solar Domestic Hot Water Rebate program
Governor’s Energy Office approves $25,000 matching grant for LPEA.
- LPEA launches Solar Domestic Hot Water Rebate program
Governor’s Energy Office approves $25,000 matching grant for LPEA.
- LPEA launches Solar Domestic Hot Water Rebate program
Governor’s Energy Office approves $25,000 matching grant for LPEA.
- LPEA launches Solar Domestic Hot Water Rebate program
Governor’s Energy Office approves $25,000 matching grant for LPEA.
- LPEA launches Solar Domestic Hot Water Rebate program
Governor’s Energy Office approves $25,000 matching grant for LPEA.
- ROAD CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: US 160 through Bodo Industrial Park concrete reconstruction
Traffic shifts and slowing during the day, two lanes each direction will be maintained;
All business accesses OPEN; may be altered at times.
- ROAD CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: US 160 through Bodo Industrial Park concrete reconstruction
Traffic shifts and slowing during the day, two lanes each direction will be maintained;
All business accesses OPEN; may be altered at times.
- ROAD CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: US 160 through Bodo Industrial Park concrete reconstruction
Traffic shifts and slowing during the day, two lanes each direction will be maintained;
All business accesses OPEN; may be altered at times.
- ROAD CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: 4th lane/interchange at US 160 through Grandview
- ROAD CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: 4th lane/interchange at US 160 through Grandview
- Summer Family Festival at Purgatory Aug. 2
Event to include Root Beer Festival, magic show and more.
- Summer Family Festival at Purgatory Aug. 2
Event to include Root Beer Festival, magic show and more.
- Summer Family Festival at Purgatory Aug. 2
Event to include Root Beer Festival, magic show and more.
- Summer Family Festival at Purgatory Aug. 2
Event to include Root Beer Festival, magic show and more.
- Local author to fight cancer with a pen
- Local author to fight cancer with a pen
- Local author to fight cancer with a pen
- Local author to fight cancer with a pen
- Home Energy Makeover Workshop & Expo set for Aug. 16
Informational day is designed to save homeowners energy and dollars.
- Home Energy Makeover Workshop & Expo set for Aug. 16
Informational day is designed to save homeowners energy and dollars.
- Home Energy Makeover Workshop & Expo set for Aug. 16
Informational day is designed to save homeowners energy and dollars.
- Home Energy Makeover Workshop & Expo set for Aug. 16
Informational day is designed to save homeowners energy and dollars.
- Home Energy Makeover Workshop & Expo set for Aug. 16
Informational day is designed to save homeowners energy and dollars.
- Leadership La Plata selects 2008-2009 Class
- Leadership La Plata selects 2008-2009 Class
- Leadership La Plata selects 2008-2009 Class
- Mercy Regional Medical Center jersey featured in Bicycling magazine
- Mercy Regional Medical Center jersey featured in Bicycling magazine
- Mercy Regional Medical Center jersey featured in Bicycling magazine
- Mercy Regional Medical Center jersey featured in Bicycling magazine
- Mercy Regional Medical Center jersey featured in Bicycling magazine
- Tagger arrested
- Release Party/Show for Rhythms of Durango, Vol. 3, set for Nov. 21
Business Improvement District produces third CD of local music – called “best yet.”
- Release Party/Show for Rhythms of Durango, Vol. 3, set for Nov. 21
Business Improvement District produces third CD of local music – called “best yet.”
- Release Party/Show for Rhythms of Durango, Vol. 3, set for Nov. 21
Business Improvement District produces third CD of local music – called “best yet.”
- Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College to stage “laugh-out-loud” comedy, “The Queen of Bingo,” Nov. 22
- Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College to stage “laugh-out-loud” comedy, “The Queen of Bingo,” Nov. 22
- Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College to stage “laugh-out-loud” comedy, “The Queen of Bingo,” Nov. 22
- LPEA Outage Hotline
- Board of County Commissioners Schedule, Nov. 17-21
- Community encouraged to support “Green” competitions
- Community encouraged to support “Green” competitions
- Community encouraged to support “Green” competitions
- Community encouraged to support “Green” competitions
- Iron Horse Training Program starts Dec. 1
- Iron Horse Training Program starts Dec. 1
- Iron Horse Training Program starts Dec. 1
- Iron Horse Training Program starts Dec. 1
- Iron Horse Training Program starts Dec. 1
- Iron Horse Training Program starts Dec. 1
- Eclectic band Salem set to perform at Steamworks late night Nov. 21
- Eclectic band Salem set to perform at Steamworks late night Nov. 21
- Eclectic band Salem set to perform at Steamworks late night Nov. 21
- LPEA Outage Hotline
- Kennebec Café and Bakery adds "events center" to its moniker
When well-known chef and caterer Barbara Helmer and her partner Miguel Carrillo purchased the “diner” at the entrance to La Plata Canyon in 1999, they had a vision. Today, their Kennebec Café and Bakery is even bigger and better than ever.
- Kennebec Café and Bakery adds "events center" to its moniker
When well-known chef and caterer Barbara Helmer and her partner Miguel Carrillo purchased the “diner” at the entrance to La Plata Canyon in 1999, they had a vision. Today, their Kennebec Café and Bakery is even bigger and better than ever.
- Great American SmokeOut is Thurs., Nov. 20
- Great American SmokeOut is Thurs., Nov. 20
- Great American SmokeOut is Thurs., Nov. 20
- Great American SmokeOut is Thurs., Nov. 20
- Public information meeting regarding "Railroad Square" scheduled for Nov. 20
- Holiday Indian Market planned at SUIT Cultural Center and Museum
- Holiday Indian Market planned at SUIT Cultural Center and Museum
- Phone/internet down at Florida Mesa Elementary
- Ride Durango's transit for FREE Nov. 25
- Amber Alert
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DURANGO, Colo. – The only formal trail race in the Durango Mountain Park, the 3rd Annual Mountain Park Classic, kicks-off on Sat., July 12 at 8:30 a.m. in the Durango Tech Center. The race is the second in the Town Series, and sponsored by First National Bank of Durango.
The Mountain Park Classic features a challenging 7-mile course, a vigorous 4-mile course, and gentle 1-mile course. Participants are encouraged to run, hike or walk any course with family and friends. Dogs are welcome to run in the race. Those who wish to participate but are not registered for the Town Series are also invited.
Every participant will receive a water bottle, courtesy of First National Bank of Durango. Post-race awards will be presented for, “Best Mud,” “Best Blood” and “First Dog.”
Register for the Mountain Park Classic at the Durango Community Recreation Center or on-line at www.active.com. Early registration for the race ended July 6, however late registration will continue until Fri., July 20 at noon.
Race day registration and bib pick-up will take place from 7:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. at Chinook Medical Gear, Inc. – located at 120 Rock Point Drive.
Durango Parks and Recreation and First National Bank of Durango also invite all participants who registered for the Mother’s Day Telegraph on May 11, to register for the entire Town Series. Series participants receive a Series dri-fit runner’s jersey courtesy of First National Bank of Durango. As an added incentive, First National will enter all Series participants into a drawing to win a $50 savings bond. Participants must register for the entire Series prior to the start of the Mountain Park Classic in order to be eligible for the drawing.
The City of Durango Parks and Recreation Department provides a variety of parks, trails, forestry, cemetery, open space, and recreation services to the community. More than 30,000 people participate annually in recreation programs and special events offered by Parks and Recreation.
For additional information about the Mountain Park Classic or the Town Series, contact Heidi Schaiberger at Durango Parks and Recreation, 375.7306, or schaibergerhl@ci.durango.co.us.
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