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Durango’s Downtown’s Next Step struggles to find support among business community

Project reimagines Main Avenue with wider sidewalks, pedestrian-friendly features

August 27, 2024

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Durango’s Community Relations Commission resurrected with refined mission

board re-imagined after predecessor collapsed over Columbus Day post

August 22, 2024

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Honoring Rosie

Celerating the fifth year of the National Rosie the Riveter Rose Garden

August 17, 2024

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Residents ‘elated’ city of Durango agreed to split Head Start project into two proposals

Announcement comes day after library neighborhood meeting with mayor

August 17, 2024

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Photos: Ribbons and buckles at La Plata County Fair

Livestock showmanship competition held on Saturday

August 10, 2024

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Pilot program to widen sidewalks, slow traffic takes shape in downtown Durango

Pedestrian-friendly reimagining of Main Avenue as contentious as ever

August 10, 2024

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Residents near library ask City Council to apply brakes on Head Start proposal

officials acknowledge public engagement needs work; next meeting will focus on listening

August 8, 2024

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Durangoans sponsor Nicaraguan couple seeking refuge from repression

Ellingson’s and John Condie’s time in Peace Corps inspired them to help

August 6, 2024

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Durango’s Head Start, workforce housing proposal subject of Monday public meeting

'Opaque’ process causes residents to question project transparency

August 2, 2024

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Community, law enforcement to come together for National Night Out on Tuesday

1200 block of Main Avenue to close Tuesday afternoon

August 2, 2024

Education

Kwiyagat Community Academy adds fourth grade, emphasizes Ute language

leaders hope to eventually have a K-12 school, community college and trade school on tribal land

July 31, 2024

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Durango to hold neighborhood meeting about safety features for West Park Avenue

Speeding and lack of safe crossings have residents of concerned

July 24, 2024

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Durango forming focus group to inform Downtown’s Next Step

Historic Main Avenue, business access common criticisms of pro-pedestrian project

July 20, 2024

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Can an app help pair roommates and ease the housing crisis in Durango, La Plata County?

‘It’s like a match.com for roommates’

July 13, 2024

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Durango multimodal team hears feedback on midtown safety project

‘Malfunction Junction,’ East Second Avenue bike lanes and traffic redirection focus of public meeting

July 12, 2024

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Durango seeks feedback for proposed ‘Malfunction Junction’ fixes

meeting to focus on mini roundabout, 14th Street realignment and other improvements

July 9, 2024

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Over 1,000 pack into downtown Durango for first city fireworks show since 2019

Independence Day marks third year of city’s ‘Four Days of the Fourth’

July 6, 2024

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Photo: Fireworks light the sky in Durango

Durango celebrates Independence Day on Thursday night

July 5, 2024

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Photos: Downtown Durango hosts Fourth of July Parade

Downtown sidewalks were full for Thursday’s celebration

July 4, 2024

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Durango City Council formally drops resale of townhome

Community Development staff to revisit processes for reselling homes

July 4, 2024

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U.S. Highway 550 realignment opening is ‘on hold until further notice’

Completion of ‘Bridge to the Future’ in Grandview has no end in sight

July 3, 2024

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Durango pulls emergency brake on sale of city-owned townhome

Housing innovation manager resigns after failing to disclose potential conflict of interest

June 27, 2024

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It’s official: Fireworks a ‘go’ this Independence Day in Durango

rains played role in priming conditions for traditional light display

June 27, 2024

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Green thumbs share tips on making do with limited space, tough climate

Durango area has six different plant hardiness zones; which one are you working within?

June 27, 2024