Safety of citizens

Local News

‘Road diet’ planned for College Drive and East Eighth Avenue in Durango

Project will reduce lanes, improve sidewalks and bus stops

March 20, 2025

Local News

Family searching for 86-year-old Falls Creek man after disappearance near home

Plata County Sheriff’s Office issued alert for Cecil Keith Marske earlier this month

January 28, 2025

Local News

Durango to implement improved pedestrian access, vehicle route for Snowdown 2025

barriers, more crossings planned for public safety and crowd management

January 17, 2025

Local News

How Durango Emergency Dispatch is turning tide on turnover

911 center pivots from 106% churn rate to zero in two years

January 8, 2025

Local News

East Eighth Avenue reopens as apartment fire investigation continues

A blaze broke out in an apartment complex, torching at least one unit

December 27, 2024

Local News

Mobile app used at Purgatory Resort turns one’s phone into a pocket-size safety beacon

Locator system becoming key response tool at ski areas

December 27, 2024

Local News

Reading this story while driving? Fines are imminent for Colorado drivers

takes effect Jan. 1 banning drivers from holding mobile devices

December 26, 2024

Local News

Durango crafting new ‘speed management plan’

Demonstrative street and road improvements planned for 2025

December 22, 2024

Local News

Bayfield Town Hall getting video security upgrade

will provide 360 view of parking lots, lobby and board chambers

November 22, 2024

Local News

Durango tests neon pedestrian flags at crossing frequented by children

Drivers don’t seem to stop for people using crosswalk at 19th Street and Main Avenue

November 16, 2024

Local News

Elizabeth Smart shares her ‘Journey of Abduction to Empowerment’

Community Foundation of Southwest Colorado hosts child safety and survivor advocate panel

October 10, 2024

Local News

Speed ‘cushions,’ cameras considered for Animas View Drive

Junction Street safety designs to be presented at public meeting Monday

September 23, 2024

Local News

Durango Multimodal Division shares shrewd new approach to traffic-related fatalities

‘Vision Zero’ plans already adopted by other Colorado cities

September 22, 2024

Local News

Residents appeal CDOT intersection built as part of Highway 550 realignment

Neighbors said they feel overlooked, say questions have gone unanswered

September 20, 2024

Local News

Durango separates ‘Malfunction Junction’ from MidTown Safety and Connectivity project

to continue discussions with businesses, property owners

September 6, 2024

Local News

Durango appoints new 911 dispatch director

Emergency communications center earns public safety accreditation

August 7, 2024

Community

Colorado State Patrol’s Troop 5A jurisdiction seeing 21% decrease in overall crashes compared to last year

troopers are leading Troop 5A in DUI arrests and more

August 3, 2024

Local News

Community, law enforcement to come together for National Night Out on Tuesday

1200 block of Main Avenue to close Tuesday afternoon

August 2, 2024

Local News

West Park Avenue residents in Durango pitch solutions to speeders in neighborhood

Potholes, lack of crosswalks among concerns

August 1, 2024

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Durango to hold neighborhood meeting about safety features for West Park Avenue

Speeding and lack of safe crossings have residents of concerned

July 24, 2024

Local News

Durango multimodal team hears feedback on midtown safety project

‘Malfunction Junction,’ East Second Avenue bike lanes and traffic redirection focus of public meeting

July 12, 2024

Local News

During first year, Durango park rangers focus on safety, education

created positions to help monitor 100 miles of natural surface trails

July 12, 2024

Local News

Emergency workers simulate plane crash at Durango airport

70 volunteers dress in gory makeup: ‘Anything we can do to ... make it more realistic’

April 19, 2024

Local News

Durango police strive for balance when responding to school threats

‘Don't mistake our kindness for weakness,’ deputy chief says. ‘We will be there when it’s time to be there’

April 1, 2024