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What’s next for Durango’s Buckley Park?

9-R may sell property, but may want to see green space protected

July 1, 2020

Business

Masks: The new normal at Durango businesses

Merchants take little flak from tourists or locals for face coverings

June 28, 2020

Local News

$5,000 statue stolen from crepe stand in downtown Durango

Michel’s Corner owner says he owned the sculpture for 11 years

June 26, 2020

Local News

Durango businesses get creative with Main Avenue bump-outs

shops, restaurants pleased as they expand into the street

June 24, 2020

Local News

Amid calls for removal, ‘Chief’ sign in downtown Durango vandalized

American caricature center of controversy after petitions of support, opposition

June 22, 2020

Local News

Pro-‘Chief’ petition surfaces after calls to bring sign down

Supporters of historic sign top 1,500 in just one day

June 19, 2020

Local News

New look, and driving experience, for Durango’s Main Avenue

‘Bump-outs’ expand retail, dining options, but add traffic congestion

June 12, 2020

Local News

Outdoor commerce coming to Main Avenue – and we mean on Main

step: Repainting the road

June 10, 2020

Local News

Sorry for long wait, but your table is ready: Restaurants open doors in Durango

‘The people who are most creative will excel during this’

May 28, 2020

Local News

Cantera restaurant closing, but owner will open new taco spot

‘We figured we’d give it one more try with a different concept’

May 27, 2020

Local News

Durango City Council signals support for partial closure of Main Avenue

Restaurants, shops would be allowed to expand operations to the street

May 27, 2020

Local News

Could Main Avenue become a pedestrian mall in downtown Durango?

considers allowing shops, restaurants to use outdoor space during pandemic

May 25, 2020

Local News

Main Avenue walk aims to promote businesses – some say it’s a protest

Organizer says he won’t encourage social distancing, face coverings

May 21, 2020

Local News

After 35 years, downtown Durango restaurant calls it quits

officials press Gov. Polis for reopening plan

May 11, 2020

What's Up Downtown

Open right, open once: The rules going forward

“Open right and open once” is the mantra of the La Plata County Economic Recovery Task Force that I have…

May 9, 2020

Local News

Main Avenue shops take baby steps to reopen

‘I don’t anticipate a normal Durango tourism season’

April 28, 2020

Local News

Burglary at Brown’s Sport Shoe results in $600 in stolen items, $700 in damages

say no identified suspects as of Monday afternoon

April 20, 2020

Local News

Eno wine bar goes into bankruptcy, closes indefinitely

Economic climate too difficult to weather, former owner says

April 17, 2020

Local News

After nearly 60 years, the Henry Strater Theatre closes

owner terminates lease at popular event space

April 14, 2020

What's Up Downtown

What a difference a month makes

At the Durango Business Improvement District, we have scrapped all our plans and started over, trying to stay ahead of…

April 11, 2020

Local News

In downtown Durango, business is down, gratitude is up

Despite tough times, downtown business find things to be thankful for

March 23, 2020

Local News

Slow sales force El Moro Tavern to close

Employee numbers at Peak Food & Beverage go from 300 to 21 in wake of COVID-19 restrictions

March 23, 2020

Local News

Ken & Sue’s restaurant in downtown Durango is for sale

plan to retire, remain in Southwest Colorado

February 17, 2020

Local News

Durango sales tax collections flat for November 2019

sees healthy year-to-date increase

February 14, 2020