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KKV Development proposes 12 rental and for-sale homes for downtown Dolores

KKV Development proposes 12 rental and for-sale homes for downtown Dolores

Residents raise concerns over scale of proposed three-story build near Third Street, Riverside

Durango on track to meet state’s Prop 123 housing requirements

Durango on track to meet state’s Prop 123 housing requirements

Housing budget risks deficit in 2028 without new funding source

February 9, 2026

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

Mancos school district shares ‘conceptual plan’ for housing project

Mancos school district shares ‘conceptual plan’ for housing project

Project would provide affordable housing for district employees

February 9, 2025

How are median earners buying homes in Southwest Colorado?

How are median earners buying homes in Southwest Colorado?

HomesFund has helped hundreds of people with low- or no-interest loans

City of Cortez searching for full-time, temporary affordable housing coordinator

City of Cortez searching for full-time, temporary affordable housing coordinator

Cortez will have an election June 8 to ask voters to opt out of state telecommunication law SB 152. (Journal…

Bill to ban purchase, sale and transfer of so-called assault weapons in Colorado will be shelved

Bill to ban purchase, sale and transfer of so-called assault weapons in Colorado will be shelved

Sponsor of House Bill 1292 will ask for measure to be killed

A new report helps Colorado mountain towns navigate growth challenges

A new report helps Colorado mountain towns navigate growth challenges

maps out a way communities can escape confounding stresses in rural, amenity-rich regions

What’s a ‘reasonable’ rent increase? Courts often must interpret vague language in laws

What’s a ‘reasonable’ rent increase? Courts often must interpret vague language in laws

Sometimes the ambiguity is intentional, other times it is a mistake

Democrats abandon pursuit of wildfire building code as Colorado legislative session ends

Democrats abandon pursuit of wildfire building code as Colorado legislative session ends

of pending bills are held up by Republican stall tactics on last day of session

New HGTV series follows Pagosa Springs’ Root Design Co.

New HGTV series follows Pagosa Springs’ Root Design Co.

and Cristi Dozier remodel properties throughout Southwest Colorado while making the region home

Durango company expands manufacturing of recycled low-cost wood building materials with state grant

Durango company expands manufacturing of recycled low-cost wood building materials with state grant

Age Systems Inc. hopes to address wildfire mitigation efforts, economic development and affordable housing with new facility

October 30, 2021

Lumber prices hit Southwest Colorado like a ton of bricks

Lumber prices hit Southwest Colorado like a ton of bricks

issues caused by pandemic drive costs to all-time highs

Ignacio family featured on DIY Network

Ignacio family featured on DIY Network

and tribulations building an earthen house will be shown at 7 p.m. Tuesday

State awards $3.6 million for learning collaborative in SW Colorado

State awards $3.6 million for learning collaborative in SW Colorado

will help students interested in building trades, environmental science

November 18, 2020

Changes suggested for Montezuma County land use code

Changes suggested for Montezuma County land use code

Recommendations are to reduce development restrictions

La Plata County schools cram big education into tiny home construction

La Plata County schools cram big education into tiny home construction

Building provides hands-on learning for students

February 10, 2020

High-dollar home sale is most in recent memory for Durango

High-dollar home sale is most in recent memory for Durango

The home at 591 Jenkins Ranch Road sold for $3.1 million on Dec. 31. The 7,567-square-foot home has six bedrooms,…

January 26, 2020

Close to $1 million in city fees could bolster affordable housing

Close to $1 million in city fees could bolster affordable housing

Windfall comes from a ‘fair-share’ ordinance passed years ago

January 25, 2019

Efficiency standards drive up home costs, but long-term savings promised

Efficiency standards drive up home costs, but long-term savings promised

Durango and La Plata County adopted new codes this year

December 17, 2018

Hickenlooper says teamwork needed to meet housing demands

Hickenlooper says teamwork needed to meet housing demands

Governor breaks ground on affordable housing project in Durango

October 22, 2018

The winter project

The winter project

cool homeowner ideas for your family’s do-it-yourselfer

December 24, 2015

Building code changes will encourage efficiency

Building code changes will encourage efficiency

Durango, La Plata County looking to adopt 2009 energy standards

August 12, 2015

Condo loophole worries residents

Condo loophole worries residents

Durango’s city planners promise to close it