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Durango city officials

City expands program to distribute bear-resistant garbage cans

City expands program to distribute bear-resistant garbage cans

shows receptacles are effective at reducing wildlife conflicts

October 18, 2018

Construction begins on upgrades at Durango’s skate park

Construction begins on upgrades at Durango’s skate park

Advocates raised $9,000 to help pay for $126,600 in improvements

October 15, 2018

City employee dies of injuries suffered on job

City employee dies of injuries suffered on job

Durango officials decline to release circumstance of death

September 28, 2018

City to reduce lanes on College Drive to improve safety

City to reduce lanes on College Drive to improve safety

on reconfigured thoroughfare will begin in 2021

September 20, 2018

Animas River Trail may grow soon

Animas River Trail may grow soon

years of delays, city is close to building extension to Oxbow Park

September 14, 2018

Tiny home village near Escalante draws strong interest

Tiny home village near Escalante draws strong interest

Proposed development advances to Durango City Council

September 2, 2018

Camp closure leaves Durango’s homeless without options

Camp closure leaves Durango’s homeless without options

Homeless resident says city is ‘violating our civil rights’

August 30, 2018

Residents propose ideas for public art installation on Hwy. 550/160

Residents propose ideas for public art installation on Hwy. 550/160

Installation planned on Hwy. 550/160

August 29, 2018

Art commission approves butterfly mural in north Durango

Art commission approves butterfly mural in north Durango

to combine nature, technology on building on north Main Avenue

August 28, 2018

Railroad ridership down about 27% after fire, debris flows

Railroad ridership down about 27% after fire, debris flows

officials, business owners discuss state of community

August 23, 2018

Durango to ask voters to approve tax increase in November

Durango to ask voters to approve tax increase in November

Sales, property taxes would go toward streets, public safety

August 21, 2018

Santa Rita wastewater-treatment plant releasing higher quality water

Santa Rita wastewater-treatment plant releasing higher quality water

spending on park reconstruction may not start until 2020

August 19, 2018

Durango to close homeless camp, won’t provide new location

Durango to close homeless camp, won’t provide new location

abandons plans to open site adjacent to dog park

August 17, 2018

Sewer repairs along U.S. Highway 550/160 could take days

Sewer repairs along U.S. Highway 550/160 could take days

Rita Park will close to public

Noise, traffic from 2 new hotels on East Second Avenue concern neighbors

Noise, traffic from 2 new hotels on East Second Avenue concern neighbors

Construction expected to start within weeks

Durango homeless camp protest extends to fourth day

Durango homeless camp protest extends to fourth day

councilors plan to discuss campers’ concerns Tuesday

Homeless campers protest city rules at site near Greenmount Cemetery

Homeless campers protest city rules at site near Greenmount Cemetery

say theft, property damage have been problems

High Court decision could send internet sales taxes to Durango

High Court decision could send internet sales taxes to Durango

revenue would help, but not solve, city’s long-term budget deficit

Residents call for additional testing at proposed homeless camp

Residents call for additional testing at proposed homeless camp

site poses unanswered health questions

Four-story building with 42 condos planned for Main Avenue

Four-story building with 42 condos planned for Main Avenue

3 structures would be demolished to make way for new development

Home construction could disturb open space near Riverview Elementary

Home construction could disturb open space near Riverview Elementary

will evaluate plans for retention and drainage

City of Durango reservoir shy of capacity after dam repairs

City of Durango reservoir shy of capacity after dam repairs

awaiting state decision to fill reservoir

Durango hopes to avoid water restrictions during drought

Durango hopes to avoid water restrictions during drought

Largest water users plan to cut back on irrigation

City of Durango refuses to accept new bulk water customers

City of Durango refuses to accept new bulk water customers

Bayfield could limit water dock consumption