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Mancos schools to hold band concert, virtual talent show to benefit homeless shelters

Mancos schools to hold band concert, virtual talent show to benefit homeless shelters

is Wednesday at campus Performing Arts Center

Mobile nonprofit delivers dental care to underserved communities

Mobile nonprofit delivers dental care to underserved communities

‘My heart and soul (are) in this van,’ founder says

February 20, 2026

Illegal camping up, so is policing

Illegal camping up, so is policing

Current: Rise in incidents attributed to enforcement

Montrose judge denies city’s request to clear church’s unhoused camp

Montrose judge denies city’s request to clear church’s unhoused camp

20 people have been living at United Methodist Church property

February 19, 2025

Laundry Love celebrates 1,000 free loads in Durango

Laundry Love celebrates 1,000 free loads in Durango

Service brings simple yet critical service to low- or no-income families

January 26, 2025

As winter nears, Durango’s houseless community looks to stay warm

As winter nears, Durango’s houseless community looks to stay warm

overnight warming center will be available on nights below 15 degrees

December 9, 2024

Albuquerque is throwing out the belongings of homeless people, violating city policy

Albuquerque is throwing out the belongings of homeless people, violating city policy

have lost medications, birth certificates, IDs, treasured family photos and the ashes of loved ones

‘Compassion Center’ grows, meeting needs of Durango’s houseless

‘Compassion Center’ grows, meeting needs of Durango’s houseless

Community Compassion Outreach among several nonprofits trying to fill gaps in the care continuum

A brush fire erupts near San Juan Regional Medical Center

A brush fire erupts near San Juan Regional Medical Center

expected to last for a few hours

February 29, 2024

Grand Junction Council rejects tent ban, citing lack of alternatives for unhoused people

Grand Junction Council rejects tent ban, citing lack of alternatives for unhoused people

September, city leaders abruptly closed a downtown park commonly used for camping

February 23, 2024

N.M. Gov asks for more collaboration with Mortgage Finance Authority to tackle homelessness, housing crisis

N.M. Gov asks for more collaboration with Mortgage Finance Authority to tackle homelessness, housing crisis

state lacks at least 32,000 affordable housing units to meet demand, according to a recent MFA study

February 22, 2024

Durango woman with about 100 tickets sentenced to 45 days in jail

Durango woman with about 100 tickets sentenced to 45 days in jail

Kristie Boughan declined to participate in inpatient treatment program

January 26, 2024

La Plata County opens wallet to prevent homelessness

La Plata County opens wallet to prevent homelessness

A $500,000 loan will help nonprofit purchase Adventure Inn, convert it to bridge housing

January 12, 2024

Durango police find 13 alleged intruders hiding inside former Red Snapper restaurant

Durango police find 13 alleged intruders hiding inside former Red Snapper restaurant

Suspects include eight men, four women and a child

January 10, 2024

‘Compassion Center’ moving to new location in west Durango

‘Compassion Center’ moving to new location in west Durango

Program provides services to those experiencing poverty and homelessness

December 16, 2023

Mobile DMV services to visit Southwest Colorado

Mobile DMV services to visit Southwest Colorado

events will provide unhoused and rural residents access to ID services

New Mexico homelessness spikes as housing costs surge

New Mexico homelessness spikes as housing costs surge

Ron Adams, left foreground with service dog, sits down to dinner across from Scott Snyder at an emergency shelter for…

Durango man found dead in shed along north Main Avenue

Durango man found dead in shed along north Main Avenue

50-year-old had been living in structure for several weeks

February 10, 2023

Colorado libraries keep closing for meth contamination. Is it their problem to solve?

Colorado libraries keep closing for meth contamination. Is it their problem to solve?

Directors say the drug use reflects a societal problem that should not be theirs alone to fix

February 9, 2023

Oak Tree youth group expands outreach in Southwest Colorado

Oak Tree youth group expands outreach in Southwest Colorado

Nonprofit has helped 58 youths get off the streets and meet their basic needs

January 9, 2023

Homeless camp sweeps draw criticism in Durango; code enforcement explains procedure

Homeless camp sweeps draw criticism in Durango; code enforcement explains procedure

Potentially abandoned property is tagged and given 24 hours to be removed

December 9, 2022

Pandemic homeless hotels close, sending some back to streets

Pandemic homeless hotels close, sending some back to streets

Homeless individuals sheltering at the former Quality Inn hotel on Zuni Street in Denver were told Friday that they had…

September 17, 2022

Governor hires special adviser on homelessness as number of unhoused Coloradans grows

Governor hires special adviser on homelessness as number of unhoused Coloradans grows

Phelps worked in Colorado Springs, which focuses on law enforcement sweeps

August 10, 2022

Sheriff’s Office: A dog attack, shots fired and assault highlight problems at Purple Cliffs

Sheriff’s Office: A dog attack, shots fired and assault highlight problems at Purple Cliffs

Durango Police Department helps respond to 911 call involving gunfire