Homelessness

Community

After city’s rejection, La Plata County funds warming shelter

comment was overwhelmingly in favor of the expenditure

December 6, 2022 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

City places boulders along Roosa Avenue to deter overnight, extended parking

Defiant Durango man happy to let city spend money disposing RV

December 3, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Homelessness

Distrust, mental health disorders are barriers for homeless vets in Durango

least 120 displaced veterans live in La Plata County

December 2, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

La Plata County poised to fund warming shelter

Durango City Council rejected the same request last week

November 24, 2022 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Homelessness

Warming center offers daytime refuge for houseless in Durango

is open two days a week offering food, entertainment, restrooms, recovery coaches and peer support

November 23, 2022 • Garret Jaros — Herald Staff Writer

Community

Durango City Council denies funding winter warming shelter

Community Compassion Outreach wanted $11,600 to help pay expenses for sanctuary

November 22, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Community

Durango homelessness council to pursue housing model used countrywide

Continuum of Care programs focus on community-supported solutions for unhoused

November 19, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Fort Lewis College

Gathering at Fort Lewis College discusses homelessness and solutions

Forty-five people attended a panelist Q&A hosted by Durango city councilor

November 18, 2022 • Garret Jaros — Herald Staff Writer

Durango Public Library

Homeless youths reach out through writing and art at Speak Out! event in Durango

2018 through 2022 at least 536 students enrolled in K-12 experienced homelessness in rural Southwest Colorado

November 18, 2022 • Garret Jaros — Herald Staff Writer

Community

Winter warming shelter for unhoused to open twice weekly starting Tuesday

Nonprofit seeks volunteers to help with operations

November 4, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Taxpayers left holding tab for expensive cleanup at Purple Cliffs

Durango and La Plata County go with higher bid to ensure work begins immediately

October 31, 2022 • Garret Jaros — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

With closure of Purple Cliffs, campers fan out across Durango’s wooded areas

Private property owner and man living homeless express frustration and hope

October 31, 2022 • Garret Jaros — Herald Staff Writer

Award and prize

Durango soup kitchen chef wins statewide award

Culloty left a career in fine-dining to work at Manna

October 20, 2022 • Garret Jaros — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

So far, minimal impact from Purple Cliffs closure

enforcement credits partnerships with community organizations that help the homeless

October 7, 2022 • Garret Jaros — Herald Staff Writer

Homelessness

Sun sets on Purple Cliffs homeless camp south of Durango

Plata County Sheriff’s Office clears the few remaining residents Monday afternoon

October 4, 2022 • Garret Jaros — Herald Staff Writer

Homelessness

Denver homeless program struggles to reduce death rates

Brandt Van Sickle, homelessness liaison for the city of Aurora, looks for unsheltered and houseless people on Jan. 25 in…

October 1, 2022 • Jennifer Brown — The Colorado Sun

Civil rights

‘Tell us where we can go’: Purple Cliffs residents receive eviction notices

Uncertainty is the only path forward for many camp inhabitants

October 1, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango City Council

Dozens speak out before Purple Cliffs closing in Durango

Proposal to establish temporary homeless camp at La Plata County Fairgrounds goes nowhere

September 30, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Candidates

La Plata County commissioner candidates talk land use, affordable housing

Church, Brad Blake and Jack Turner are vying for one open seat

September 30, 2022 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

ACLU warns city, county against criminalizing homelessness

‘We are deeply discouraged that history appears to be repeating itself in Durango,’ letter says

September 29, 2022 • Megan K. Olsen — Herald Staff Writer

Homelessness

Purple Cliffs residents, soon to be displaced, can store belongings with nonprofit

Community Compassion Outreach will hold onto items for six months

September 27, 2022 • Megan K. Olsen — Herald Staff Writer

Homelessness

Durango outreach program offering free transportation for Purple Cliffs residents

Nonprofit will help those in need get to destinations around town

September 21, 2022 • Megan K. Olsen — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Where will homeless campers go once Purple Cliffs closes?

of Durango and La Plata County look for options less than two weeks ahead of self-imposed closing

September 20, 2022 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Homelessness

Pandemic homeless hotels close, sending some back to streets

Homeless individuals sheltering at the former Quality Inn hotel on Zuni Street in Denver were told Friday that they had…

September 17, 2022 • JESSE BEDAYN — Associated Press