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Residents ask why trail realignment was made at Durango city councilor’s request

and Recreation: Project lined up well with fire mitigation

June 11, 2024

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Durango City Council authorizes purchase of Buckley Park

district sells green space for $3 million

June 5, 2024

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City tackles land transfers in next steps for Durango Mesa Park

Updated area plan, preliminary plot receive approval from councilors

May 26, 2024

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Photo: Beautiful weather for making music

Saul Rios, 5, makes sounds Thursday while playing the outdoor musical instruments in the Freenotes Harmony Park at Santa Rita…

April 11, 2024

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Nine Durango artists come together for mural at city’s wastewater plant

working with national nonprofit that drives creativity, positive change in communities

March 6, 2024

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Construction to ramp up this spring on Durango pickleball courts

Players should be serving shots and smashing balls this summer at Schneider Park

February 23, 2024

Regional News

Camp Amache is now officially part of the National Park system

The Camp Amache site near Granada in southeast Colorado. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News)Hart Van Denburg/CPR News Almost two years after…

February 16, 2024

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Volunteers the ‘backbone’ of Durango Trails, director says

awareness, stewardship education efforts increased since 2020

January 7, 2024

Local News

Durango recruits its next Parks and Recreation director

Schmidt brings 25 years of open space experience to the city

January 4, 2024

Regional News

A way to add 8,800 acres to Colorado State Parks without spending a dollar

Wyoming plans to auction park land for at least $80 million, some call on the Colorado State Land Board to…

December 9, 2023

Local News

Santa Claus to visit Durango on Friday night for lighting of community tree

draws about 1,000 people for singing, shopping and hot chocolate

November 24, 2023

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Economic outlook not good, say Durango residents in community survey

Questionnaire compares sentiments to other municipalities

November 13, 2023

Local News

Bayfield voters reject sales tax increase

1% increase would have funded town parks; mayor ‘not surprised’ at the outcome

November 8, 2023

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Three teens charged with 20 felonies – including murder – in Santa Rita Park shootings

17-year-old suspects charged as adults

November 3, 2023

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Bayfield asks voters for 1-cent sales tax increase

Question goes to ballot Nov. 7, funding would be directed to parks

October 20, 2023

Local News

Simple, eco-friendly ‘bioswales’ planned for Schneider Park

infrastructure prevents pollutants from entering waterways

October 7, 2023

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Survey of Durango’s public treescape will inform long-term plans for urban forest

health, present and future shade and equitable distribution among factors under consideration

October 4, 2023

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Mountain bikers celebrate ‘monumental’ opening of Durango Mesa Park demonstration trails

connection from Horse Gulch trailhead just the beginning of ‘world-class’ athletic amenities, event spaces to come

September 29, 2023

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La Plata County will not move fairgrounds to Durango Mesa

Commissioners voted not to accept offer of 200 acres, citing projected $80 million cost

September 26, 2023

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Durango City Council approves 1,928-acre annexation of Durango Mesa

Demonstration trails will open to public Sept. 28

September 20, 2023

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Durango secures land donation after 16 years of negotiations

family gives 49-acre Animas River Greenway parcels to city

August 18, 2023

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$1M appropriation gives legs to Durango pickleball project, reduces SMART 160 Trail funding

Connection to Three Springs delayed because of ongoing negotiations with landowner

August 17, 2023

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Durango youth lend helping hands to erosion project

sets of stone stairs created and 90 cubic feet of rock reshaped at popular climbing spot

August 15, 2023

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7-mile bike trail at Durango Mesa Park nearing completion

Mountain bike paths expected to open this fall

August 11, 2023