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DurangoScape 2024 to focus on native plants and their benefits to region

conference to host area speakers on March 16

February 7, 2024

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Snowdown Light Parade in Durango has most participation yet

65 floats proceeded up Main Avenue on Friday

February 3, 2024

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Durango to place call for artists to beautify sections of Animas River Trail

$35,050 marked for installations or murals in project areas

February 2, 2024

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Road closures scheduled for Friday ahead of Snowdown Light Parade in Durango

65 floats to be featured in annual procession

February 2, 2024

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Durango nonprofit a financial boon to municipal books and media center

Friends of the Library earmarks $65,000 in contributions for 2024

January 31, 2024

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Durango’s quality-of-life reporting tool heavily used in debut year

660 reports filed through SeeClickFix app and online program in 2023

January 31, 2024

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Durango group calls for City Council support of cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war

remains to be seen whether councilors will take the group up on its proposal

January 27, 2024

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Snow removal in Durango is a full-time job when weather hits hard

average, 500 truckloads of snow hauled from downtown after large winter storm events

January 21, 2024

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Food Equity Coalition wraps first Spanish language Community Empowerment Program

Leadership, community focus of nine-session work group

January 21, 2024

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Durango Transit ridership surges by 23% in 2023

425,244 rides given last year

January 20, 2024

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Durango e-bike voucher program funding triples in 2024

Returning rebates target lower income earners with applications opening in spring

January 14, 2024

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Durango Community Development, Engineering make move to Big Picture building

Planning director says transition is first step in realizing eventual civic center

January 13, 2024

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Durango offering on-site child care at monthly forums

Residents aren’t using service, community engagement specialist says

January 13, 2024

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Durango expects to collect nearly $3.4 million in mill levy property tax revenue in 2024

Council certifies mill levy for new year

January 12, 2024

And the West is History

And the West is History: Roland ‘Curley’ Whiteman with New Red Cross Vehicle – 1977

Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881, and by 1917, La Plata County had a functioning chapter. With…

January 12, 2024

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Durango urban renewal authority spends $550K on housing, neighborhood improvements in 2023

MidTown URA brimming with potential, community development director says

January 10, 2024

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Durango Public Library targets underserved residents in new strategic plan

Council approves three-year blueprint

January 8, 2024

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Access road to Powerhouse, downtown Durango fire station to be named ‘West 12th Street’

Council takes Planning Commission’s advice, favors practicality first

January 6, 2024

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Four Corners Rainbow Youth Center bids farewell to co-founder after eight years

Jennifer Stucka-Benally says departure is ‘bittersweet,’ but nonprofit is in good hands

January 5, 2024

Community

Pueblo Seed and Food Company to open for 2024

Cortez company, which will open on Jan. 19, sells products made from whole grains, along with a long list of…

January 4, 2024

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Durango now accepting applications for new Community Development Commission

Deadline for applicants is midnight Jan. 15

December 29, 2023

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Durango asks Four Corners residents to apply for Indigenous land acknowledgment focus group

diversity, equity and inclusion team contacted nearly 30 area tribes for consultation

December 23, 2023

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Methodist Thrift Shop devotes nearly $100K to Durango nonprofits for 2024

Holiday shopping in full swing at charitable East Second Avenue outlet

December 22, 2023

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Durango seeks public feedback about cycling improvements for Roosa Avenue

exploring two alternative designs for uphill cycling lane

December 19, 2023