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City planning is all about impact, Durango’s new Community Development director says

Lopko brings over 20 years experience to department

February 11, 2025

Local News

Durango to explore 2005 sales tax reauthorization for new police department, city hall

Construction costs, designs to be presented at public forums

February 15, 2024

Local News

IRS warns tax filers to be wary of fraud now that 2024 season is underway

Phishing scams, fraudulent preparers are two prominent schemes

February 1, 2024

Local News

Volunteers ‘offended’ Durango plans to do away with certain boards and commissions

Reorganization aims to reduce costs and cut down on staff, council work hours

February 10, 2023

Local News

State officials host climate workshop in Durango

Community members share concerns and identify needs for action

June 10, 2022

Local News

Rep. Lauren Boebert criticizes Forest Service chief for pausing prescribed burns

Federal agency says decision will have minimal impact

May 31, 2022

Local News

La Plata County briefed on logistics of ending San Juan Basin Public Health

Commissioners stress they are in a ‘due diligence’ stage

May 30, 2022

Local News

Do farmers and ranchers take stock of mental health? Or is it ‘men don’t cry’?

Drought, disease and economic pressure take a toll on La Plata County agriculturalists

May 16, 2022

Local News

Animas City Mountain prescribed burn delayed

and windy weather will likely postpone the preventive measures until at least fall

May 3, 2022

Local News

Petition demands greater public process in approving fire station

Initiative would require meetings be held for emergency service developments

April 23, 2022

Local News

Liane Jollon selected as Gates Family Foundation Harvard Fellow

executive director of San Juan Basin Public Health will spend three weeks at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government

April 16, 2022

Southwest Life

Citizen scientists play key role in tracking bighorn sheep

Mountain Studies Institute’s project supports work of public land and wildlife agencies

March 31, 2022

Local News

Government projects confront rising costs, mounting delays

and city face challenges from inflation and labor and supply chain disruptions

March 16, 2022

Local News

Durango seeks state support to vet 2020 budget

Colorado Department of Local Affairs will review document

January 8, 2020

Local News

Bennet vows to fight president on immigration, Climate change

Senator visited Durango on two-day tour of state

March 17, 2017

Local News

Congress drills EPA on mine spill

Members complained of agency’s negligence

September 9, 2015

Local News

Community rallies financial support in wake of Animas River spill

waiting to collect from the EPA, immediate options to help with losses exist

August 16, 2015

Local News

Tourists, federal employees rejoice

Verde, U.S. agencies reopen as shutdown ends

October 16, 2013

Local News

Shutdown hangover: Beer release on hold

has to keep cork in it, for now

October 13, 2013

Local News

Blame game filters down to Colorado

In a telephone interview, U.S. Sen. Mark Udall said the shutdown was the fault of House Republicans. He said they…

September 30, 2013