Budgets and budgeting

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Tuition expected to remain flat next year at Fort Lewis College

Faculty may receive 3% annual raise if budget projections hold up

March 25, 2021

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Bayfield School District, facing $1 million deficit, plans layoffs

least 10 full-time positions expected to be cut

March 3, 2021

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Outgoing La Plata County commissioners reflect on past eight years

Wildfires, mine spill, pandemic – leaders navigated several crises in office

January 11, 2021

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Despite budget concerns, Durango plans to move forward with projects in 2021

hopes to make progress on trails, bridges and pickleball courts

December 4, 2020

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La Plata County hopes to boost local economy with 2021 budget

Millions to be spent on construction, development throughout community

September 30, 2020

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Durango School District 9-R approves $56.6 million budget for 2020-21

$6 million cut to deal with lost state revenues

June 27, 2020

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Fort Lewis College trustees approve 2.15% budget reduction

President says culture on campus held together through financial crunch

June 22, 2020

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Colorado spared more budget cuts, but $1 billion in cuts looms

State’s reserve is so minimal, Polis action may be needed

June 20, 2020

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Fort Lewis College announces layoffs, furloughs to trim budget

two dozen staff positions impacted; faculty spared from cuts

June 15, 2020

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Are we ready to fly again? Durango airport sees uptick in passengers

Traffic remains low at 14% of normal, but that’s an improvement

June 10, 2020

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Durango School District gets some good budgetary news

$1.2M in extra cuts needed, not $4.2M

June 10, 2020

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Colorado’s bond sale to pay for state roads sees high demand

The state of Colorado received an $111 million premium on a debt issuance of $500 million – a strong debt…

June 8, 2020

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Fort Lewis College expects to issue furloughs, layoffs

Decision on extent of cuts likely to come by mid-June

May 30, 2020

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Durango School District 9-R presents bleak budget picture to public

online allows residents to offer input about cuts

May 27, 2020

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Durango School District 9-R expects to lose 15% of its state funding

Majority of district’s revenue comes from state

May 27, 2020

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Durango School District to more than double preschool rates

COVID-19 raising costs, private preschools may not be far behind

May 27, 2020

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Fort Lewis College president takes voluntary 20% pay cut

Stritikus: ‘I felt I had to take the first step’

May 19, 2020

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Durango School District 9-R’s budget picture darkens

Schools preparing for 10% to 20% reduction in state funding

May 13, 2020

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Colorado looks to trim $3 billion from $30 billion budget

committee to review recommendations for spending cuts this week

May 2, 2020

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Budget crunch puts Colorado Democratic accomplishments at risk

must consider budget cuts, but they may not be enough to balance budget

May 2, 2020

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Durango School District 9-R board to review job cuts

positions proposed for nonrenewal in next year’s budget

April 30, 2020

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Durango plans for staff furloughs, $10 million shortfall

outlines cutbacks in face of coronavirus impacts

April 29, 2020

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Durango art commission gets creative in face of budget cuts

Leaders brainstorm ways to support local artsy businesses

April 29, 2020

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Pandemic derails some, not all, initiatives for city of Durango

Coronavirus leaves some without work, transit in line for aid

April 18, 2020