Durango Public Library’s Summer Reading Programs Begins June 1

The Durango Public Library summer reading programs will run from June 1st through July 27th, and online registration is opened May 15. Summer reading programs aren't just for kids! This year has fun and enriching summer... Read on...

Durango Public Library offers Free Business Workshops

The Durango Public Library will celebrate National Small Business Week from May 20th – 23rd, offering a series of workshops to assist local businesses and entrepreneurs.

Presenters from local businesses, marketing... Read on...

City Street Striping Begins

Centerlines and lane lines on City streets will be repainted beginning Monday, May 20 through Thursday, May 23rd. “No parking” signs will be placed along East 3rd Avenue, and East 8th Street. Vehicles parked in the... Read on...

Triathlon Training Camp Begins in June

The City of Durango Parks and Recreation will host a Triathlon Training Camp beginning June 24, with sessions on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Participants do not need to register for the Durango Parks... Read on...

Free Fitness Orientations Offered at Recreation Center

The Durango Community Recreation Center is offering a free 30-minute fitness orientation to all guests. Appointments are available on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:00–8:00am, and on Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30–9... Read on...

City Right-of-Way and Open Space Weed Abatement

The City of Durango Parks and Recreation Department will be spraying the Skyridge Entrance (Road Medians and City Open Spaces), Car Park on E. 2nd Avenue and 7th Street, the Animas River Trail, berm along Hwy 550 at Santa... Read on...

Durango’s Youth Engagement Program Featured in National Report

Durango was recently featured in a new report highlighting promising city efforts to improve the lives of children, youth and families in communities with populations below 75,000.
Published by the National League of Cities... Read on...

Durango Public Library Issues Call For Authors

The Durango Public Library invites local authors to apply for the Local Authors Fair on Saturday, September 28 from 1:30-3:30pm. Each author will have a table in the lobby of the Durango Public Library, with space limited... Read on...

One Book 4 Colorado Books Available at Durango Public Library

The Durango Public Library invites all four-year-olds to pick up their own copy of David Shannon’s book, “Duck on a Bike,” May 6th through May 20th. David Shannon’s “Duck on a Bike” is the 2013 selection for the “One Book 4... Read on...

Officers Investigate Death at Dallabetta Park

On April 27th at about 11:10 p.m. officers from the Durango Police Department were notified of a suicidal subject. The male subject was alleged to be armed with a hand gun and was on foot somewhere by the Animas River.... Read on...

Durango Public Library Hosts Visit from Children’s Author Sylvester Allred

Come to Durango Public Library to learn about Kaibab squirrels! Children and families are invited to meet Sylvester Allred, author of Rascal the Tassel Eared Squirrel, on Saturday, February 16, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. ... Read on...

Recycle Center Closed this Weekend

In preparation for the transition to single-stream recycling, the Recycling Center will be closed Friday, February 1 through Sunday, February 3rd. It will reopen for business on Monday, February 4th. The public drop-off... Read on...

Public Invited to a Meeting on Revisions to the Land Use and Development Code

The City of Durango will be hosting a public meeting to present the Land Use and Development Code on February 4th from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at the Durango Recreation Center (2700 Main Avenue). The Land Use and Development... Read on...

City Delivers Single Stream Recycling Containers January 21st through February 1st

Beginning Monday, February 4th, ALL curbside recycling will be collected in automated recycling containers. The hand-sorted curbside recycling boxes will be phased out as part of the transition to single stream recycling. ... Read on...

Frozen Pipes are Preventable

The sub-zero temperatures we have been experiencing lately have increased the number of service calls to the City’s Utilities Department. Most of these calls are for frozen water pipes and many are preventable and costly... Read on...

City Begins Single Stream Recycling Collection on Monday, February 4th

Beginning Monday, February 4th, ALL curbside recycling will be collected in automated recycling containers. The hand-sorted curbside recycling boxes will be phased out as part of the transition to single stream recycling.... Read on...

Free Transit Day in Honor of Rosa Parks

In honor of Rosa Park’s contribution to human rights, Durango Transit will celebrate what would have been her 100th birthday by sponsoring a Free Day of Transit on February 4th.

In addition to the free day in February,... Read on...

City Changes Delinquent Utility Payment Notification Process

The City of Durango is changing its notification process for delinquent utility payments. Beginning on April 1st, the Utilities Department will no longer place courtesy “red tags” at homes with overdue utility bills. The... Read on...

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