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Durango City Council

DeFlock Durango proposes ordinance regulating use of automated license plate readers

DeFlock Durango proposes ordinance regulating use of automated license plate readers

Councilor Shirley Gonzales endorses proposed law

Second homes prove tricky issue for Durango officials

Second homes prove tricky issue for Durango officials

City’s 12% vacancy rate lower than mountain resort towns, but housing concerns persist

Durango’s ‘crown jewel’ Animas River Trail is 50 years in the making

Durango’s ‘crown jewel’ Animas River Trail is 50 years in the making

still negotiating connection to Three Springs

Durango City Council closes traffic camera loophole, updates fines

Durango City Council closes traffic camera loophole, updates fines

Changes also reveal flawed noise ordinance

‘No Secret Police’ group gathers enough signatures to advance anti-mask initiative

‘No Secret Police’ group gathers enough signatures to advance anti-mask initiative

Durango City Council could adopt proposal banning masked officers or send measure to voters

911 technology in Durango is going digital

911 technology in Durango is going digital

Emergency communications director says AI isn’t replacing dispatchers any time soon

Durango raises fines for illegal parking in disabled spaces

Durango raises fines for illegal parking in disabled spaces

Revised schedule adds escalating penalties for repeat violations

February 19, 2026

Durango City Council shows unanimous support for electric fencing, bear mats

Durango City Council shows unanimous support for electric fencing, bear mats

Proposed rules include $50 fee, safety and placement standards

February 10, 2026

Durango City Council to consider litigation against ICE, DHS

Durango City Council to consider litigation against ICE, DHS

Councilors to weigh risks, merits in executive session

February 5, 2026

‘Documented pattern of harassment’ detailed in ethics report to Durango City Council

‘Documented pattern of harassment’ detailed in ethics report to Durango City Council

advisory board member inundated city with over 3,000 emails, 50 ‘meritless’ allegations, government officials say

January 27, 2026

Durango residents say ‘No secret police’

Durango residents say ‘No secret police’

Activists circulating petition to pressure City Council to adopt anti-mask ordinance for law enforcement

January 23, 2026

Durango City Council to hold public hearing about electric fences, bear mats

Durango City Council to hold public hearing about electric fences, bear mats

Sightings and incidents surged 153% last year compared with five-year average

January 22, 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

City of Durango adopts new landscaping rules limiting ‘nonfunctional turf’

City of Durango adopts new landscaping rules limiting ‘nonfunctional turf’

applies to future commercial, large residential projects

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

City of Durango to hold off on feasibility study for a parking garage

City of Durango to hold off on feasibility study for a parking garage

Councilors don’t rule out revisiting concept in the future

November 27, 2025

‘Water justice’ delivered to Animas River via Durango resolution

‘Water justice’ delivered to Animas River via Durango resolution

‘Project shows the power of a diverse group of people collaborating together on an issue they care about’

November 20, 2025

‘Serve and protect’: Durango residents turn on police over supposed complicity with ICE

‘Serve and protect’: Durango residents turn on police over supposed complicity with ICE

chief says protest became a riot with agitators on both sides

October 31, 2025

Using bear-deterring electric mats and fencing in Durango ‘common sense,’ residents say

Using bear-deterring electric mats and fencing in Durango ‘common sense,’ residents say

has been ‘crazy’ and ‘incredible’ for activity involving bears

October 9, 2025

Residents call on Durango City Council to take action against ICE

Residents call on Durango City Council to take action against ICE

‘United, we’re much, much stronger’

September 4, 2025

Durango formalizes fiscal sponsorship for 2030 mountain bike world championships

Durango formalizes fiscal sponsorship for 2030 mountain bike world championships

‘It’s time to bring it back to Durango’

Durango finalizes deal with Archuleta County to house municipal jail inmates

Durango finalizes deal with Archuleta County to house municipal jail inmates

says agreement is an improvement over what La Plata County offered

Durango City Council approves conceptual plan for 29 modular townhomes

Durango City Council approves conceptual plan for 29 modular townhomes

Development to target homebuyers earning 80 to 120% area median income

February 9, 2025

Durango residents push City Council to raise minimum wage

Durango residents push City Council to raise minimum wage

Advocates say policy would put more money in workers’ pockets, feed economic growth

January 24, 2025