Public officials

Local News

Forensic audit of Visit Durango reveals flawed expense reporting

Destination management nonprofit proposes merger with city

November 21, 2024

Local News

City of Durango to butt heads with resident in court once again

Lawsuit alleges John Simpson intimidated ethics board members

September 12, 2024

Local News

Durango Board of Ethics lacking quorum after two resignations in August

Complaint under review left in limbo for time being

August 30, 2024

Local News

Lawmakers address health care, tribal protections during end-of-session review in Durango

Rep. Barbara McLachlan and Sen. Cleave Simpson drop by library for Q&A with residents

May 21, 2024

Local News

Durango police chief to be promoted to assistant city manager

to conduct nationwide search for new police department leader

January 3, 2024

Local News

Durango City Council blocks Bosmans from executive session about open records lawsuit

made to ‘maintain attorney-client privilege’

December 20, 2023

Local News

Back-and-forths about city business revealed in Simpson-Bosmans emails

accuses councilor and resident of open records violations

December 15, 2023

Local News

Durango recruits its first Poet Laureate

Distinguished poet Esther Belin published two poetry books through University of Arizona Press and won American Book Award

December 7, 2023

Local News

Durango-La Plata County Airport to highlight Indigenous art in terminal expansion plans

Volatile airfares won’t get much cheaper as conflict rises in Middle East

November 16, 2023

Local News

Durango Transit adding late-night transportation services, rider app

Standard bus fare for new program fixed at $2, regardless of trip distance

October 3, 2023

Local News

Zero fare summer an ‘overwhelming success’ for Durango Transit

Ridership data could sway decision on keeping program

September 10, 2023

Local News

Durango fire reveals downtown station designs

Underpass remains a possibility with proposed plans

July 28, 2023

Local News

Design plans for new Durango fire station to be revealed at public meeting later this month

seeking feedback at Powerhouse event July 26

July 14, 2023

Local News

Ethics complaint against Durango city councilor to be settled at public hearing

$40,000 spent on outside lawyers since 2019 to address infighting

June 17, 2023

Local News

Durango City Council approves Financial Advisory Board members

Several volunteer seats remain vacant on commissions

May 18, 2023

Regional News

Colorado lawmakers could block constituents on social media if governor signs bipartisan bill

Various federal courts have weighed the issue of elected officials blocking people online

May 5, 2023

Local News

City of Durango boards and commissions interviews to commence next week

Councilors will split into teams to streamline applicant selection process

May 4, 2023

Local News

Durango moves to restructure volunteer boards, despite public outcry

council pumps brakes a little, but remains determined to alter public engagement

April 14, 2023

Local News

Bayfield trustees set to hire new town marshal

Michael Hoguet has more than three decades of law enforcement experience

April 5, 2023

Local News

Higher pay for Durango city councilors receives support but hits a snag

compensation could help lower-income residents run for public office

February 23, 2023

Local News

Durango city councilor skips meeting held to discuss his behavior and conduct

Olivier Bosmans has been accused of possible code of conduct violations, among other complaints

February 22, 2023

Regional News

Fee exceptions for journalists proposed for Colorado public records law

for retrieval could exceed $38 an hour next year

January 27, 2023

Local News

Durango streets division hosts job fair in search for CDL-licensed drivers

works has five driver positions it’s trying to fill

December 15, 2022

Local News

La Plata County seeks surveyor

ran for position during November election, so commissioners must appoint someone

November 29, 2022