Budgets and budgeting

Local News

La Plata County revenue expected to drop 13.6 percent

Property, severance taxes to take biggest hits

October 11, 2016

Local News

Fort Lewis College to shift to biweekly payroll

No-interest loans will be available as they transition

October 7, 2016

Local News

Durango-La Plata County Airport investment plan aired

Airport could raise about $7.5 million for initial construction

October 4, 2016

Local News

Fort Lewis College enrollment down 3.3 percent

raised admission standards in preparation for 2019 mandatory increase

September 25, 2016

Local News

Durango Transit fees may go up to cover budget crunch

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file<br><br>Durango Transit is facing a major budgetary shortfall in 2017, and the city will consider cutting service…

September 20, 2016

Local News

City delays decision on business license fees

councilors feel it will send the wrong message

September 20, 2016

Local News

Durango’s utility bills set to jump

rate increases may be lower than expected

September 13, 2016

Nation & World

Obama, McConnell hopeful on budget

funds likely to be added

September 12, 2016

Local News

Mesa Verde officials propose fee increase

National Park personnel want input at Sept. 13 open house

August 22, 2016

Local News

Sales tax collections up in June after declines

sales in July and August could put the city back on track

August 21, 2016

Local News

School District 9-R plans to exit San Juan education cooperative

Snowberger says separation would be smooth

August 17, 2016

Local News

Rescue cards help fund local emergency responders

program subsidizes Colorado SAR

July 27, 2016

Local News

EPA reimbursements for Gold King Mine spill coming for local governments

word yet on when businesses might be made whole

July 27, 2016

Local News

Southern Ute sales tax exemption may pinch Ignacio’s coffers

“It’s been a gradual thing. … Not everybody asks for it,” said Amos Lee, general manager of Farmers Fresh Market.…

July 25, 2016

Local News

Proponents end effort to retain excess state revenue

Crowded ballot scares off plan to ease budget shortfall

July 20, 2016

Local News

Growth, natural gas industry decline fuels county’s financial woes

asks county for solutions during budget discussion

July 19, 2016

Local News

La Plata County to hold Tuesday 2017 budget meeting

Financial report shows growth beginning to outpace funds

July 17, 2016

Local News

Director checks out opening Durango Library on Sundays

Seven-day-a-week service would cost more than $400,000, Irwin says

July 12, 2016

Local News

Agencies hammer out cost-sharing agreement for 217 Fire

to cover most of air attack costs

June 22, 2016

Local News

Telling Durango High School’s stadium story in video

Dave Preszler, Durango High School athletic director, in March shows the dilapidated long jump area of the high school’s track.…

June 22, 2016

Local News

Fort Lewis College approves tuition hike for resident students

also approves budget, Old Fort deal

June 3, 2016

Local News

Bathrooms at Coal Bank and Molas to stay open – for now

Services release new management plan in face of looming cuts

May 25, 2016

Local News

Fort Lewis College tuition slated to increase for in-state students

Nonresident tuition will remain flat

May 10, 2016

Local News

Powerhouse Science Center revving up a year after closure

Durango science center closed suddenly one year ago

May 9, 2016