Homelessness

Manna soup kitchen distributes 1,200 meals on Thanksgiving Day

Manna soup kitchen distributes 1,200 meals on Thanksgiving Day

Kitchen manager says nonprofit may run out of capacity if event keeps growing

November 28, 2024 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Grand Junction resists calls to close unhoused resource center

Grand Junction resists calls to close unhoused resource center

business owners have asked shelter be closed because of gatherings

November 26, 2024 • Tom Hesse — Colorado Public Radio

Durango, La Plata County clear unhoused from X-rock, again

Durango, La Plata County clear unhoused from X-rock, again

Hillside near northern city limits has become a de facto campsite

October 10, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

‘Walk and Roll’ events a casual way to engage Durango leaders

Animas River Trail

‘Walk and Roll’ events a casual way to engage Durango leaders

fields complaints about park benches, dangerous intersections and homelessness

October 2, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango police: Supreme Court ruling on camping bans won’t change enforcement tactics

Durango police: Supreme Court ruling on camping bans won’t change enforcement tactics

Advocates say majority decision no solution to cyclical nature of homelessness

July 29, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

For Durango’s unhoused population, pet ownership is a burden and a blessing

For Durango’s unhoused population, pet ownership is a burden and a blessing

help protect owners and keep them warm in winter, but make it hard to find jobs and housing

July 10, 2024 • Nathan Metcalf

Many homeless residents face same question: Where can I go to the bathroom?

Many homeless residents face same question: Where can I go to the bathroom?

Grand Junction closes public bathrooms, a nonprofit brings relief and helps close the toilet gap

May 23, 2024 • Stina Sieg — Colorado Public Radio

Tackling homelessness needs to be a communitywide effort, officials say

Tackling homelessness needs to be a communitywide effort, officials say

Durango police, nonprofits work to bridge gaps in achieving common outcomes

May 20, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Albuquerque is throwing out the belongings of homeless people, violating city policy

Albuquerque is throwing out the belongings of homeless people, violating city policy

have lost medications, birth certificates, IDs, treasured family photos and the ashes of loved ones

May 16, 2024 • Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica | Co-published with New Mexico In Depth

Residents rally for unhoused at Buckley Park in Durango

Residents rally for unhoused at Buckley Park in Durango

held in conjunction with U.S. Supreme Court case to consider Eighth Amendment rights

April 25, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Proposal for ‘bridge housing’ at Adventure Inn in north Durango a no-go

Durango city officials

Proposal for ‘bridge housing’ at Adventure Inn in north Durango a no-go

Community Investment Alliance struggled to meet funding requirements, CEO says

March 30, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Grand Junction to consider sanctioned camping to help unhoused residents

Grand Junction to consider sanctioned camping to help unhoused residents

councilors hope to avoid the same pitfalls that Delta and Durango encountered

March 27, 2024 • Tom Hesse — Colorado Public Radio

‘Compassion Center’ grows, meeting needs of Durango’s houseless

‘Compassion Center’ grows, meeting needs of Durango’s houseless

Community Compassion Outreach among several nonprofits trying to fill gaps in the care continuum

March 18, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Man dies after jumping from Rivera Crossing Bridge in Durango

Man dies after jumping from Rivera Crossing Bridge in Durango

Taylor, 31, died Saturday evening

March 5, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Grand Junction Council rejects tent ban, citing lack of alternatives for unhoused people

Grand Junction Council rejects tent ban, citing lack of alternatives for unhoused people

September, city leaders abruptly closed a downtown park commonly used for camping

February 23, 2024 • Tom Hesse — Colorado Public Radio

Manna’s revamped culinary program trains Durango’s cooks

Manna’s revamped culinary program trains Durango’s cooks

years in, students are learning skills to meet restaurants’ needs

February 7, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Durango woman with about 100 tickets sentenced to 45 days in jail

Durango woman with about 100 tickets sentenced to 45 days in jail

Kristie Boughan declined to participate in inpatient treatment program

January 26, 2024 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

La Plata County opens wallet to prevent homelessness

La Plata County opens wallet to prevent homelessness

A $500,000 loan will help nonprofit purchase Adventure Inn, convert it to bridge housing

January 12, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Photos: Illegal campers found in former Durango business

Photos: Illegal campers found in former Durango business

a dozen people take up residency in Durango building

January 11, 2024 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Durango police find 13 alleged intruders hiding inside former Red Snapper restaurant

Durango police find 13 alleged intruders hiding inside former Red Snapper restaurant

Suspects include eight men, four women and a child

January 10, 2024 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Durango’s unhoused residents face same holiday humdrums as everyone else

Durango’s unhoused residents face same holiday humdrums as everyone else

Therapist offers advice on gift-giving and navigating family

December 21, 2023 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Durango’s most-ticketed woman, who’s unhoused, rolls with punches

Durango’s most-ticketed woman, who’s unhoused, rolls with punches

Kristie Boughan, 62, has turned down multiple offers for inpatient treatment services

December 18, 2023 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

‘Compassion Center’ moving to new location in west Durango

‘Compassion Center’ moving to new location in west Durango

Program provides services to those experiencing poverty and homelessness

December 16, 2023 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Boulder voters approve Safe Zones initiative to enforce camping bans around schools

Boulder voters approve Safe Zones initiative to enforce camping bans around schools

Supporters say the measure will protect children

November 10, 2023 • Matt Bloom — Colorado Public Radio