Homelessness

Local News

Durango business owners, residents to discuss panhandling

Business groups seek ideas to address issue

April 21, 2017

Local News

Cortez’s Bridge shelter could get a new home

call for 2-story building at new site

March 30, 2017

Local News

Sale of Montezuma courthouse leaves Bridge shelter in limbo

Courthouse location for sale

February 20, 2017

Regional News

Homelessness spike seen in Greeley

downtown shelter opens after space crunch in old facility

December 5, 2016

Local News

Outreach changing homeless camping culture in La Plata County

Some residents clean regularly, and Manna Soup Kitchen’s garden manager and volunteer coordinator, Jason Cloudt, on Wednesday led Schnell and…

December 1, 2016

Local News

Homeless camps west of Tech Center raise concerns

explores solutions to homelessness

November 29, 2016

Local News

Durango Adult Education Center provides students in need with housing

Thanks to a $75,000 grant from the Daniels Fund and an assist from Housing Solutions of the Southwest, the center…

November 24, 2016

Regional News

Lawsuit challenges Denver’s sweeps of the homeless

Now, he’s one of nine homeless people suing in federal court to try to stop the city’s sweeps of homeless…

October 26, 2016

Local News

Efforts to contain panhandling see mixed results

Business group intends to continue outreach to homeless next year

September 6, 2016

Local News

Crew released from Animas Mountain brush fire

A Durango Fire Protection District crew was called out Monday night to a fire on Animas Mountain, but it quickly…

August 29, 2016

Local News

Homeless camp stabbing investigation suspended

of the four men involved wish to pursue charges

July 19, 2016

Local News

Sheriff’s Office investigating stabbing at Durango homeless camp

31-year-old sent to Mercy Regional Medical Center

July 17, 2016

What's Up Downtown

Homelessness in Durango: Finding a fix

Homelessness is a problem, so the Durango Business Improvement District helped organize the summit and represented downtown and north Main…

June 21, 2016

Local News

Long-term campers in San Juan Mountains spur campground closures

Transient campsites a growing problem in San Juan National Forest

June 16, 2016

Local News

Summit explores solutions to Colorado homelessness

providers drop sobriety and time limits

June 15, 2016

Local News

Overdose confirmed in homeless man’s death

Shaw was found on Animas riverbank in May

June 13, 2016

Nation & World

Homeless seek legal protection from cities’ laws

living on the streets say booming cities have outlawed their right to sleep, beg and even sit

June 5, 2016

Local News

Panhandling inspires ambassadors to help downtown tourists

‘We’re just trying to be more positive and proactive’

May 26, 2016

Local News

Toxicology results pending in homeless man’s death

Shaw, 40, found dead Saturday along Animas River

May 26, 2016

Local News

Body found on west bank of Animas River identified

members: Randy Shaw a good man plagued by drugs

May 22, 2016

Local News

Body discovered near Animas River in Durango

The man was found downstream of the Main Avenue bridge in a sleeping bag in some brush close to the…

May 21, 2016

Local News

Durango Herald wins several awards in Society of Professional Journalists’ contest

Unlimited also recognizes paper’s work

May 5, 2016

Local News

Pawn shop manager makes a statement on homelessness

After becoming “fed up with the homeless situation in the area and seeing able-bodied young people begging for money” Chris…

April 20, 2016

Regional News

Greeley homeless to lose hub

struggles with plan to deal with population

March 19, 2016