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Durango City Council

Durango adopts state mandated wildfire resiliency code expected to raise building costs 20%

Durango adopts state mandated wildfire resiliency code expected to raise building costs 20%

Provisions will require adjustment from builders and clients alike

November 13, 2025

Durango City Council postpones vote on 10 mph speed restriction for Animas River Trail

Durango City Council postpones vote on 10 mph speed restriction for Animas River Trail

Proposed limit too slow, misses point, residents say

November 8, 2025

6th Street Liquor license suspended pending sale

6th Street Liquor license suspended pending sale

offense prompts city of Durango to take harsher action

November 7, 2025

Durango City Council approves immigration task force

Durango City Council approves immigration task force

Residents seek ICE/DHS review and parking ticket wavers for protesters

November 6, 2025

Speed limit proposed for Animas River Trail

Speed limit proposed for Animas River Trail

Exceeding 10 mph could land users $100 fine

November 3, 2025

‘Serve and protect’: Durango residents turn on police over supposed complicity with ICE

‘Serve and protect’: Durango residents turn on police over supposed complicity with ICE

chief says protest became a riot with agitators on both sides

October 31, 2025

Durango City Council approves emergency warming center for unhoused residents

Durango City Council approves emergency warming center for unhoused residents

Resounding support for project, despite some push back from school district

October 22, 2025

Durango City Council to vote on temporary warming center at Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Durango City Council to vote on temporary warming center at Sacred Heart Catholic Church

hall would shelter unhoused individuals on coldest winter nights

October 21, 2025

Using bear-deterring electric mats and fencing in Durango ‘common sense,’ residents say

Using bear-deterring electric mats and fencing in Durango ‘common sense,’ residents say

has been ‘crazy’ and ‘incredible’ for activity involving bears

October 9, 2025

City Council passes resolution reaffirming support for Durango’s immigrants

City Council passes resolution reaffirming support for Durango’s immigrants

Officials to give idea of task force more consideration

October 9, 2025

Durango City Council to consider loosening ADU restrictions

Durango City Council to consider loosening ADU restrictions

Proponents say move would help housing needs; opponents say increased density hurts neighborhoods

October 5, 2025

Durango’s Tourism Advisory Commission adopts bylaws addressing conflicts of interest

Durango’s Tourism Advisory Commission adopts bylaws addressing conflicts of interest

College, residents, businesses and tourist attractions represented on board

September 26, 2025

Durango city councilors reject request for public meeting about ICE activity

Durango city councilors reject request for public meeting about ICE activity

Instead, a task force may explore immigration issues in private

September 18, 2025

Nonprofit raises $10,000 to study feasibility of river surf wave in Durango

Nonprofit raises $10,000 to study feasibility of river surf wave in Durango

board to weigh proposal for 2026 parks projects

September 11, 2025

Residents call on Durango City Council to take action against ICE

Residents call on Durango City Council to take action against ICE

‘United, we’re much, much stronger’

September 4, 2025

Should Durango eliminate minimum lot size requirements for detached ADU’s?

Should Durango eliminate minimum lot size requirements for detached ADU’s?

Council to consider loosening regulations on accessory dwelling units

August 18, 2025

Business owner says city of Durango responsible for damage from sewage backup

Business owner says city of Durango responsible for damage from sewage backup

Councilors discuss potential litigation in executive session

August 12, 2025

Durango formalizes fiscal sponsorship for 2030 mountain bike world championships

Durango formalizes fiscal sponsorship for 2030 mountain bike world championships

‘It’s time to bring it back to Durango’

Durango City Council drops Seventh Street, back-in parking, from speed plan

Durango City Council drops Seventh Street, back-in parking, from speed plan

demonstrations to continue for Goeglein Gulch Road and Riverview Drive

Durango nonprofit proposes new Animas River surf wave

Durango nonprofit proposes new Animas River surf wave

Feature would make surfing more accessible to people of all skills

Durango Financial Advisory Board to explore expanding public input

Durango Financial Advisory Board to explore expanding public input

to revive defunct boards and commissions haven’t gone unheard

Durango fire ballot proposal gets council’s preliminary OK

Durango fire ballot proposal gets council’s preliminary OK

Council reserves space on November ballot

Marijuana retailer urges Durango to lower licensing fees

Marijuana retailer urges Durango to lower licensing fees

says legalization in nearby states has cut into profits

Off-leash dogs, discontinued boards and commissions on Durango city councilors’ minds

Off-leash dogs, discontinued boards and commissions on Durango city councilors’ minds

Council members request briefings on eight topics of community interest