Budgets and budgeting

Local News

Durango School District increases budget by 10 percent

Support staff will earn a living wage

June 19, 2018

Local News

Tuition jumps 5% at Fort Lewis College

adds $750,000 to recruit students

June 1, 2018

Local News

Durango school breakfasts will cost more next year

employees will be added to help meet students’ social-emotional needs

May 15, 2018

Local News

Durango school district budget focuses on salaries, emotional needs

Focusing on students’ well-being can prevent disruptions and threats

May 8, 2018

Local News

Durango school board gets glimpse at 2018-19 budget

Commitment to livable wage may increase meal prices

May 1, 2018

Local News

La Plata Electric candidates weigh renewables, costs

Investigating buyout from Tri-State garners broad support

April 18, 2018

Local News

State budget includes $3 million for exercise science expansion at FLC gym

$3 million will pay for architectural plans to expand gym

April 15, 2018

Local News

Fort Lewis College announces $4.16M budget cut, layoffs

to refocus student recruiting strategy

April 11, 2018

Local News

Trump signs spending bill, averts shutdown

Trumpdu1-i-syn Trump’s veto threat was the final step of a process marked by uncertainty. The House of Representatives passed the…

March 23, 2018

Local News

Hickenlooper signs bill to free up Old Fort Lewis funds

helps maintain and improve historic site

March 16, 2018

Local News

Top professors at Fort Lewis College protected from cuts

some worry that only delays painful choices

February 16, 2018

Local News

Fort Lewis College faculty will weigh in on possible budget cuts, layoffs

Participating professors must sign agreement to not talk

January 19, 2018

Local News

Fort Lewis College pitches plan to expand Whalen Gymnasium

JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald file<br><br>Former first lady Michelle Obama greets supporters after speaking in a packed Whalen Gymnasium during a campaign…

December 26, 2017

Local News

Fort Lewis College imagines $4.5 million cut in budgetary exercise

Estimate amounts to 8.2 percent of school’s general fund

December 26, 2017

Regional News

Proper fire funding continues to elude Congress

what’s the holdup?

December 25, 2017

Local News

School board considers upgrading bus garage

Officials consider building a new facility or remodeling current one

December 19, 2017

Local News

La Plata County adopts $79.4 million budget

Officials struggle to maintain services while revenue declines

December 12, 2017

Local News

Cortez budget begins to take shape

draft budget includes fees, requests for department increases

November 30, 2017

Local News

CSU Extension gets new advisory committee

Rewrite of rules aims to clear up management of county fair, 4H program

November 19, 2017

Local News

Residents rank streets, sidewalks as high priorities

Upcoming outreach will focus on city services

November 12, 2017

Local News

Montezuma County jail gets grant to continue education program

Program helps inmates get diplomas

October 31, 2017

Nation & World

House backs $4T budget, faces challenges on Trump tax plan

J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press<br><br>Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., leaves the House chamber after the House gave a significant boost to President…

October 26, 2017

Nation & World

Senate backs GOP budget in step forward for tax revamp

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., flanked by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., left, and Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, announces…

October 19, 2017

Local News

La Plata County’s draft budget aims to ‘live within our means’

Property tax revenue expected to decline $15 million

October 10, 2017