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Homelessness

Nonprofit expands plans for homeless village, campground

Nonprofit expands plans for homeless village, campground

aims to meet housing needs for impoverished families

February 15, 2019

Doctors plan medical outreach to advise homeless residents

Doctors plan medical outreach to advise homeless residents

Retired physician was inspired by chance encounter at office

January 24, 2019

Meeting to explore needs, recruit volunteers for homeless services

Meeting to explore needs, recruit volunteers for homeless services

Nonprofits will help coordinate outreach efforts in Durango

January 17, 2019

Volunteers laid foundation for successful homeless shelter in Cortez

Volunteers laid foundation for successful homeless shelter in Cortez

Bridge provides refuge from frigid winter nights

January 8, 2019

Homelessness report casts critical light on Durango

Homelessness report casts critical light on Durango

and NLCHP propose focus on solutions for homelessness, not enforcement

December 17, 2018

Experts to host community dinner to discuss homelessness

Experts to host community dinner to discuss homelessness

aims to lay groundwork for potential coalition

December 11, 2018

Homeless campers hope to earn right to stay west of town

Homeless campers hope to earn right to stay west of town

Plata County officials to discuss the camping situation this week

November 28, 2018

Durango rules on homelessness ‘starting a battle’

Durango rules on homelessness ‘starting a battle’

proposes rules to allow sheltering with consent from city manager

November 17, 2018

Sheriff’s Office evicts dozens of homeless residents west of Durango

Sheriff’s Office evicts dozens of homeless residents west of Durango

enforcement cites trash as reason for ouster

November 15, 2018

‘Home-free’ residents prepare for winter in Durango

‘Home-free’ residents prepare for winter in Durango

months can be fatal for people sleeping outside

October 30, 2018

City of Durango dismisses citations against homeless protesters

City of Durango dismisses citations against homeless protesters

Trespassing tickets were issued for challenging city’s camping ban

October 5, 2018

Durango stops enforcing camping ban at night

Durango stops enforcing camping ban at night

ACLU, federal appeals court throw city ordinance into question

September 27, 2018

Homeless camping a defining issue in sheriff’s election

Homeless camping a defining issue in sheriff’s election

candidates have varying approaches to hot-button issue

September 7, 2018

ACLU takes aim at Durango’s camping ban

ACLU takes aim at Durango’s camping ban

Criminalizing homelessness is unconstitutional, group says

August 25, 2018

Durango to close homeless camp, won’t provide new location

Durango to close homeless camp, won’t provide new location

abandons plans to open site adjacent to dog park

August 17, 2018

Police end homeless camp protest

Police end homeless camp protest

Noncompliant residents forced out of temporary site

Durango homeless camp protest starts fourth day

Durango homeless camp protest starts fourth day

councilors plan to discuss campers’ concerns Tuesday

Residents call for additional testing at proposed homeless camp

Residents call for additional testing at proposed homeless camp

site poses unanswered health questions

Durango woman lends an ear to homeless teens

Durango woman lends an ear to homeless teens

Loretta Meushaw helps youth who have limited shelter options

City won’t study uranium health risks before opening homeless camp

City won’t study uranium health risks before opening homeless camp

recommends complete assessment

Successful fundraiser to house homeless woman inspires campaign

Successful fundraiser to house homeless woman inspires campaign

Yearlong effort starts with party Sunday at Fort Lewis College

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office temporarily relocating homeless camp

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office temporarily relocating homeless camp

Decision comes after small fire on Tuesday

Durango City Council may prohibit sitting or lying on sidewalks

Durango City Council may prohibit sitting or lying on sidewalks

‘You don’t want to step over people,’ councilor says

Bridge Emergency Shelter fundraiser tours the world with soup

Bridge Emergency Shelter fundraiser tours the world with soup

Volunteers dish up recipes to fund new building for Bridge shelter