Budgets and budgeting

Local News

Colorado Timberline Academy to close amid budget struggles, low enrollment

of directors hopes for eventual reopening

May 5, 2026

Local News

Durango Board of Education seeks feedback on proposed Sunnyside consolidation

would become one with Florida Mesa Elementary for 2027-28 academic year

April 25, 2026

Local News

Bayfield School District cuts programs amid budget crisis

Staffing, academic offerings and Wolverine Academy impacted

April 23, 2026

Local News

‘We’re not holding up’: Durango TSA officers struggle without pay during shutdown

funding stalemate enters fifth week as essential workers go unpaid

March 27, 2026

Local News

How is La Plata County putting 1A tax dollars to work?

Roughly $10 million in additional revenue has gone toward deficit, public safety, and road and bridge

March 17, 2026

Local News

La Plata County’s 2026 budget avoids deep cuts after sales tax approval

Works to see a boost; some employee benefits scaled back

December 9, 2025

Local News

Durango faces funding gaps for housing, transit and infrastructure in 2026

projects modest revenue growth, but challenges remain

December 4, 2025

Nation & World

Senate approves bill to end shutdown, sending it to the House

41-day disruption could last a few more days as members of House return to Washington to vote

November 11, 2025

Local News

La Plata County downsizing vehicle fleet amid budget shortfall

Sheriff’s Office lists $170,000 transport truck; other automobiles may join it

November 4, 2025

Local News

Durango Public Works proposes water, sewer rate hikes

Infrastructure funds teetering above red line

October 20, 2025

Local News

What does a federal government shutdown mean for La Plata County?

Essential services to continue, but safety net programs at risk if freeze persists

September 30, 2025

Regional News

When the federal government could shut down and what would it mean for Colorado

Impacts could be large and small, and vary on how long it lasts

September 29, 2025

Local News

La Plata County preps for economic slowdown, long-term deficits in 2026 draft budget

no structural solution on horizon, cuts across all sectors expected to reduce critical services

September 20, 2025

Local News

U.S. House passes sweeping budget bill

Republican megabill will be on Trump’s desk July 4

July 3, 2025

What's up in Durango Skies

Funding cuts land at Fort Lewis College

Greetings, stargazers. Federal grant cutting is finally hitting close to home. These grants have supported Fort Lewis College student activities…

May 9, 2025

Regional News

Colorado lawmakers finalize budget proposal. Here’s what they cut

would enable state to absorb rising costs of Medicaid and fully fund K-12 for another year

March 27, 2025

Local News

U.S. Rep. Hurd backs budget resolution, which could lead to cuts in Medicaid funding

resolution competes with Senate version, signaling Republican disunity

February 28, 2025

Regional News

Trump’s plan to freeze federal spending causes widespread chaos, confusion in Colorado

attorney general calls order ‘reckless and unprecedented’

January 28, 2025

Regional News

Colorado budget picture still tight, but slightly improved in forecast

FILE – The gold dome of the State Capitol is shown on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, in downtown Denver. A…

December 21, 2024

Local News

Facing cuts, La Plata County adopts slimmed down 2025 budget

Revenues expected to fall 17%, and spending will drop 25% from 2024 levels

December 10, 2024

Regional News

With budget cuts looming, Colorado governor and lawmakers are far apart on fix

Gov. Jared Polis presented his ideas for state budget cuts in November, but they were met with a cold reception…

December 1, 2024

Local News

La Plata County braces for belt-tightening in draft 2025 budget

Anticipated decline in property tax revenue has officials cutting capital projects spending

September 23, 2024

Regional News

Top Democrats, Republicans join together on 11th-hour property tax deal

would permanently lower overall tax rates

May 7, 2024

Regional News

Colorado owes taxpayers $34M in refunds it never sent

Lawmakers have just days left in the 2024 legislative session to correct the error

May 2, 2024