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Sales tax increase to take effect July 1 in Durango

Sales tax increase to take effect July 1 in Durango

Half-cent uptick will be most noticeable on big-ticket items

Durango sales, lodgers taxes dip during snowy March

Durango sales, lodgers taxes dip during snowy March

may have kept some visitors away

Poll answers whether residents will support a tax increase in November

Poll answers whether residents will support a tax increase in November

371 potential voters participate in survey

City, county to spend $70,000 on strategic plan to address homelessness

City, county to spend $70,000 on strategic plan to address homelessness

to gather data about needs, outline short-term steps

Why did Durango voters flip and approve a tax increase?

Why did Durango voters flip and approve a tax increase?

Smaller ask wins in election with fewer voters than 2018

Durango voters narrowly approve sales tax question

Durango voters narrowly approve sales tax question

to use extra revenue to pay for street improvements

Durango residents have until 7 p.m. Tuesday to return election ballots

Durango residents have until 7 p.m. Tuesday to return election ballots

will select two city councilors, decide sales-tax question

Durango City Council candidates raise, spend money leading up to April election

Durango City Council candidates raise, spend money leading up to April election

residents running for two open seats

Durango sales tax supporters out-raise opponents

Durango sales tax supporters out-raise opponents

are being asked to approve half-cent increase

Durango’s budget and spending come under scrutiny at candidates forum

Durango’s budget and spending come under scrutiny at candidates forum

Council hopefuls offer ideas to solve budget woes

Mailer notifies Durango voters of tax question

Mailer notifies Durango voters of tax question

Booklet lays out pros and cons of ballot measure 1A

City Council candidates weigh in on sales tax increase

City Council candidates weigh in on sales tax increase

forum, residents also debate April ballot question

Durango voters to decide tax question in April

Durango voters to decide tax question in April

Half-cent tax would raise up to $4.69M in first year

January 22, 2019

City Council split on whether to ask residents for tax increase in April

City Council split on whether to ask residents for tax increase in April

rejected ballot measure 2A in November

January 9, 2019

Moving money among city funds isn’t as easy as some think

Moving money among city funds isn’t as easy as some think

want less city spending on parks and more on streets and police

December 26, 2018

New tax question for Durango voters is unlikely in April

New tax question for Durango voters is unlikely in April

Officials propose studying additional funding options

December 11, 2018

City ponders tax increase for April ballot

City ponders tax increase for April ballot

Councilors want to hear more feedback from residents

November 27, 2018

Study: Short-lived economic hit from wildfires

Study: Short-lived economic hit from wildfires

Southwest Colorado blazes indicate relatively small lasting impact

November 19, 2018

Durango’s pitch for tax increase didn’t work as expected

Durango’s pitch for tax increase didn’t work as expected

was unable to reach some residents, official says

November 9, 2018

Ahead of November vote, CDOT promotes road projects with media blitz

Ahead of November vote, CDOT promotes road projects with media blitz

Highway department makes its case on social media

October 29, 2018

Dolores seeks insight from Cortez as it considers pot sales

Dolores seeks insight from Cortez as it considers pot sales

Dolores hears from other towns that allow them

October 25, 2018

U.S. Highway 550 realignment construction planned for late 2019

U.S. Highway 550 realignment construction planned for late 2019

$98.6 million project would finally connect to the Grandview Interchange

October 24, 2018

Durango asks residents to pay higher sales, property taxes

Durango asks residents to pay higher sales, property taxes

proposes increase to help maintain streets, build police station

October 5, 2018

City hopes new tax will fund $19 million police station

City hopes new tax will fund $19 million police station

says agency has outgrown ‘dysfunctional’ headquarters

September 26, 2018