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Public finance

State recycling program presents upsides, raises questions for Phoenix Recycling

State recycling program presents upsides, raises questions for Phoenix Recycling

Founder shares concerns, highlights benefits of Producer Responsibility plan

Program could reduce or eliminate residents’ recycling fees in Durango and across Colorado

Program could reduce or eliminate residents’ recycling fees in Durango and across Colorado

places responsibility for packaging materials on producers

Durango Creates! grant program awards nearly $20,000 to creative projects

Durango Creates! grant program awards nearly $20,000 to creative projects

Festivals, bicycle museum and boxing classic among recipients

Durango offers sustainability, EV charging grants up to $10,000

Durango offers sustainability, EV charging grants up to $10,000

funding supports resiliency projects, workplace electric vehicle infrastructure

Lightning, mild winter didn’t stop Durango’s Chapman Hill Ski Area from having great season

Lightning, mild winter didn’t stop Durango’s Chapman Hill Ski Area from having great season

700,000 more gallons of water needed for snowmaking this season compared to previous ones

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

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

questions nonprofit’s standing after prior outburst by leader

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

expects to be $2 million in the hole for 2028

Durango City Council approves feasibility study for Animas River surf wave

Durango City Council approves feasibility study for Animas River surf wave

Nonprofit contributes $13,000 to research

February 28, 2026

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

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

updates to be provided through spring

February 27, 2026

Durango seeks new funding sources for public transportation

Durango seeks new funding sources for public transportation

Increased meter fees and weekend parking enforcement not popular options

February 22, 2026

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

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

Councilors contemplate a remediation program

February 15, 2026

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

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

Housing budget risks deficit in 2028 without new funding source

February 9, 2026

City of Durango seeking partner for airport shuttle service

City of Durango seeking partner for airport shuttle service

Councilors approve discretionary lodgers tax projects

January 13, 2026

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

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

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

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

projects modest revenue growth, but challenges remain

December 4, 2025

Durango City Council approves water, sewer rate hikes

Durango City Council approves water, sewer rate hikes

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

November 20, 2025

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

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

works says combining utility, streetscape projects is financially strategic

November 11, 2025

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

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

of services cost about $700,000 annually

October 24, 2025

Durango Public Works proposes water, sewer rate hikes

Durango Public Works proposes water, sewer rate hikes

Infrastructure funds teetering above red line

October 20, 2025

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

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

council examines licensing costs for cannabis businesses

October 14, 2025

City of Durango preparing simplified budget reporting for residents

City of Durango preparing simplified budget reporting for residents

‘Popular Annual Financial Report’ to be available later in summer

Durango’s new Tourism Advisory Commission aims to balance industry insight with community voices

Durango’s new Tourism Advisory Commission aims to balance industry insight with community voices

City’s merger with Visit Durango finalized