Public finance

Arts (general)

Durango City Council awards $135K in arts grants amid debate over Compañeros funding

Mayor questions nonprofit’s standing after prior outburst by leader

March 10, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

911 call center agreement thaws chilly Durango-La Plata County relations

Deal follows months of tension between the two governments over dispatch services and jail use

March 8, 2026 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Business (general)

City Council greenlights 24% reduction in Durango marijuana business licensing fees

Meanwhile, councilors gather information on what a dedicated sales tax could collect

March 5, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango City Council

Staring down budget cliff, Durango councilors weigh transit services and parking fees

City expects to be $2 million in the hole for 2028

March 2, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Animas River

Durango City Council approves feasibility study for Animas River surf wave

Nonprofit contributes $13,000 to research

February 28, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Construction and property

Joint city hall and police station project featured at Engage Durango forum

More updates to be provided through spring

February 27, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango City Council

Durango seeks new funding sources for public transportation

Increased meter fees and weekend parking enforcement not popular options

February 22, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Business (general)

Is Durango obligated to help businesses negatively impacted by city operations?

Councilors contemplate a remediation program

February 15, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

House building

Durango on track to meet state’s Prop 123 housing requirements

Housing budget risks deficit in 2028 without new funding source

February 9, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango City Council

City of Durango seeking partner for airport shuttle service

Councilors approve discretionary lodgers tax projects

January 13, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Budgets and budgeting

Durango faces funding gaps for housing, transit and infrastructure in 2026

City projects modest revenue growth, but challenges remain

December 4, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Construction and property

Can Durango build a city hall and police station by October 2028? A firm says yes

Initial designs and cost estimates expected in February or March

December 4, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango City Council

Durango City Council approves water, sewer rate hikes

Smaller, steady increases could have prevented larger price rise, officials say

November 20, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Business (general)

Durango’s Next Step costs ever present on residents’ minds

Public works says combining utility, streetscape projects is financially strategic

November 11, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Animal

La Plata County Humane Society requests additional funding from city of Durango

Range of services cost about $700,000 annually

October 24, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Budgets and budgeting

Durango Public Works proposes water, sewer rate hikes

Infrastructure funds teetering above red line

October 20, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Business (general)

Durango marijuana dispensaries face fee disparity from ‘early days of legalization’

City council examines licensing costs for cannabis businesses

October 14, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer