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Durango City Council to consider loosening ADU restrictions

Proponents say move would help housing needs; opponents say increased density hurts neighborhoods

October 5, 2025

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Durango residents say they feel ‘blindsided’ by diagonal parking plan for Seventh Street

Neighbors say city wants more spaces, didn't consult them first

July 9, 2025

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Durango resident to celebrate 102nd birthday on Monday

Margaret Turnell: ‘It’s been a good life. We’ve had our ups and downs, but that's just part of (it)’

April 12, 2025

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Neighbors, Animas RV park developer clash over code

Neighbors have organized to try to halt development of a property along Trimble Lane

March 13, 2023

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Homeless council says much has been done, but there’s more to do in Durango

resource center, Espero Apartments among recent success stories

May 12, 2022

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Why can’t Durango’s unhoused manage themselves?

Purple Cliffs residents say they already have a managed camp; La Plata County and advocacy groups disagree

February 23, 2022

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Ann Butler, a community storyteller, forges a path to recovery

‘It’s unbelievably weird to be sitting on this side of the story’

July 16, 2018

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Residents enjoy spring birthdays and anniversaries

Neighbors columnist It’s winter in the mountains and spring down below for the birthdays of: Samuel Brown, Virginia Rohr, Shirley…

March 28, 2017

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Deputy Jeremiah Lee honored by Colorado Cattlemen

La Plata County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeremiah Lee was named Colorado Cattlemen’s Law Enforcement Officer of the Year during the organization’s…

February 10, 2017

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Ringing the Salvation Army bell makes the holidays bright

Judy Duke, president of the Salvation Army of La Plata County, rings the Salvation Army bell with her granddaughter Emma…

November 28, 2016

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St. Columba takes trip to the Kasbah at gala

Members of the Decorations Committee for the St. Columba School Gala with the theme Morocco in the Moonlight, from left,…

November 24, 2016

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Neighbors: Adaptive Sports celebrates accessible recreation

Neighbors Columnist It was standing-room-only at the Durango Adaptive Sports Association’s Harvest Gala in late October. A sold-out crowd of…

November 18, 2016

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Neighbors: Habitat helps provide affordable housing

Enjoying a successful Habitat for Humanity of La Plata County Wine Tasting on Nov. 4 are, from left, front row,…

November 16, 2016

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Neighbors: Volunteers of America shares it successes

Neighbors Columnist It would be easy to look at the Durango Community Shelter or the Southwest Safehouse simply as safe…

November 9, 2016

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Neighbors: San Juan Symphony FUNraiser a success

Held at the home of Moni and Jonas Grushkin on the rim of Florida Mesa in late September, the event…

October 21, 2016

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Neighbors: Women who broke criminal justice barriers reminisce

Enjoying their reunion and tour around the Southwest with a stop in Telluride are, from left, Pam Withrow, Luella Burke,…

October 16, 2016

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Neighbors: Museum fundraiser has menu from the past

Neal Drysdale, co-owner and chef at the Fifth Street Eatery, discusses the details of what he’s preparing for the Culinary…

October 10, 2016

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Neighbors: Adult Education Center gives second chances

That leaves the Durango Adult Education Center to raise almost two-thirds of its budget – $475,000 – from the local…

October 7, 2016

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Neighbors: Hills alive with color for birthdays, anniversaries

The hillsides provide a colorful backdrop for locals’ birthdays and anniversaries this week, as seen here on the north side…

October 2, 2016

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Neighbors: Gold Star Weekend offers healing and comfort

Neighbors Columnist Despite the tragic death of Littleton resident Dutch Vandegrift, who was killed in a car crash, the Gold…

October 1, 2016

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Neighbors: First harvest dinner pleases diners

At the Local First Harvest Dinner on Sept. 17, Eolus owner and chef Chris Crowl, front, and Ore House sous…

September 30, 2016

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Neighbors: Endowment brings party to honors teachers

In those four decades, she influenced hundreds of lives, something I know because of stories from former students like Michelle…

September 28, 2016

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Neighbors: A celebration of 100 years

Ruby Lee Grannis, center, celebrated her 100th birthday recently with, from left, front row, her great-great-grandsons Gideon and Ezra Mrotzek,…

September 25, 2016

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Neighbors: 9/11 events raise money for DAC, first responders

Actors Wendie Malick and Dan Lauria enjoy the Hollywood in the Rockies reception at the Powerhouse Science Center on Sept.…

September 24, 2016