Social conditions

Headlines

New report claims to have a more comprehensive look at scale of homelessness in Colorado

A tent encampment in place across from the Governor’s Mansion in Denver, Colo. on Aug. 1, 2023. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR…

May 1, 2025 • Dan Boyce — Colorado Public Radio

Hospital and clinic

Mercy Hospital celebrates Four Corners recipients of health equity grants

organizations in the region were among 48 region-wide to receive awards

October 25, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Sen. Michael Bennet briefed on ARPA funds in Durango

Lawmaker stopped at the La Plata County Administration building Friday

September 15, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Business enterprises

Durango forms partnerships for Spanish- and English-speaking food business courses

Program focuses on basic food safety and best practices

May 12, 2023 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Food

End of emergency funds hits SNAP recipients and food providers in La Plata County

Benefits were cut an average of $90 per month in March

April 12, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Culture (general)

Students celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day despite inclement weather

Planned march at Fort Lewis College is tentatively rescheduled for next week

January 17, 2023 • Garret Jaros — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Durango’s storied history with homelessness: Can we become a ‘model community’?

Imminent closing of Purple Cliffs renews a complex history of unhoused camping, community action

July 16, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

La Plata County looks to partner with other counties for human services

challenges have led to a backlog in processing of public benefits

July 12, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

La Plata County doubles-down on plan to close Purple Cliffs this year

failed efforts to establish a managed camp, officials say dispersed camping can no longer continue

June 17, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

La Plata County commissioners terminate managed camp contract

Limitations identified during due diligence process led to concerns about size of site

June 14, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Campground

Commissioners to vote on exiting managed camp contract

concerns, La Plata County advised not to buy property along Highway 160

June 11, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Campground

Residents of Purple Cliffs want a say in move to managed camp

in unhoused community feel burned by the county, city and local advocacy groups

June 8, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Community

Manna opens resource and navigation center in Durango

Facility will support nonprofit’s expansion of services and its new model of empowerment

March 25, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Camping

Why can’t Durango’s unhoused manage themselves?

Purple Cliffs residents say they already have a managed camp; La Plata County and advocacy groups disagree

February 23, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Camping

List of locations for a managed homeless camp in Durango grows

Plata County and city of Durango vetting 18 additional sites after protest from residents

January 31, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Steep rent increase forces some to pack it up in north Durango

Residents at Edelweiss Condominiums face 50% price hike

July 2, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Residents buy Durango mobile home park from corporate owners

View homeowners take ‘control over housing destiny’

April 14, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer