1. News & Announcements
  1. Microtransit

    Durango Transit launching evening bus service on October 18

    Durango Transit is excited to announce the upcoming launch of “DuranGO!” evening and nighttime transit service on October 18. Read on...
  2. Schedule of Meetings

    Schedule of meetings for the week of October 2, 2023

    The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of October 2, 2023, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Read on...
  3. BWestern

    Council to receive update on groundbreaking for Residences at Durango

    City staff plans to announce the groundbreaking of the 120-unit affordable housing project Residences at Durango, on Tuesday. Read on...
  4. Sepp Kuss when at Devo black and white

    Sepp Kuss homecoming celebration Oct. 19

    Durango Devo is hosting 2023 Vuelta a España winner, Sepp Kuss, for a homecoming celebration and bike parade. Kuss, a Devo alumn, will join the Durango community on Oct. 19 at Buckley Park for a speech, meet and greet, and more. Read on...
  5. Prop123

    City of Durango and its regional partners all opt in to Proposition 123

    The Regional Housing Alliance has announced that all four government members in La Plata County have opted into Proposition 123. Read on...
  6. MedTownHall

    Colorado Department of Revenue to host natural medicine forum

    On Wednesday Oct. 4, the Department of Revenue Natural Medicine Division will host a Colorado Natural Medicine Public Forum in Durango City Council chambers at 949 East Second Ave. from 5 – 6:30 p.m. Read on...
  7. Land-Develop

    City to hold open house to discuss upcoming code amendments

    The Community Development Department is hosting a public open house to present findings, share recommendations, and get input from the community on upcoming Land Use & Development Code amendments. Read on...
  8. 23FallCleanup

    Fall Cleanup begins Oct. 2: Leaves and tree trimmings accepted

    Fall Cleanup will occur Monday, Oct. 2 through Friday, Oct. 26. City crews will be moving through residential neighborhoods picking up the following materials: Read on...
  9. SeeClick

    Durango's SeeClickFix app sees over 400 citizen requests in first 8 months

    The City of Durango has received 412 requests through its public reporting tool SeeClickFix since the service launched last January, allowing staff to help address everything from abandon vehicles to submitting a public comment. Read on...
  10. Schedule of Meetings NR Image

    Schedule of meetings for the week of September 25, 2023

    The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of September 25, 2023, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Read on...
  11. 2023 Multimodal Safe Routes to School

    Bicycle events for area students planned

    The city and Durango School District 9-R are hosting various Safe Routes to School events for local students on Wednesdays in the coming weeks before the chilly weather sets in. Read on...
  12. mesa park lead

    Durango Mesa Park demonstration trails to open Thursday

    The moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here: On Sept. 28 at 4 p.m. six new trails totaling roughly seven miles on Durango Mesa Park will be opened to the public. Read on...
  13. WetPaint

    Street painting on Main begins Monday

    Starting Monday, Sept. 25, the City of Durango will be repainting the center lane on and around Main Avenue. Read on...
  14. No HHW_event

    No Household Hazardous Waste collection event in 2023

    The Household Hazardous Waste event is a service co-hosted by La Plata County and the City of Durango that has historically been offered every-other year. Read on...
  15. mesa park 3

    Council approves 1,928-acre Durango Mesa Park annexation

    Durango City Council unanimously voted to approve the annexing of 1,928 acres from the Durango Mesa Park Foundation to be used for several recreational purposes. Read on...
  16. Engage Forum copy

    Engage Durango public forum

    The city of Durango invites residents to provide feedback directly to the executive leaders of the city during the inaugural “Engage Durango Forum” to be held on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Read on...
  17. Schedule of Meetings

    Schedule of meetings for the week of September 18, 2023

    The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of September 18, 2023, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Read on...
  18. passanger traffic

    Durango - La Plata County Airport sees passenger traffic increase this summer

    The number of people boarding a plane at the Durango – La Plata County Airport (DRO) for June through August totaled 60,438, which is a 16% increase over the summer months in 2022. Read on...
  19. mesa park overlook

    Council to cast final vote on 1,928 acre annexation for Durango Mesa Park

    Durango City council will cast final votes on annexing 1,928 acres from the Durango Mesa Park Foundation to be used for several recreational purposes. Read on...
  20. LibraryPoet

    Poet Laureate Program is accepting applications to fill the first official poetry role in Durango

    Starting in 2024, Durango will have a Poet Laureate position for the first time in its history. The program is funded by the City of Durango's Lodgers Tax Arts and Culture Fund and administered by 501c3 organization Friends of the Durango Public Library. Read on...
  21. Schedule of Meetings

    Schedule of meetings for the week of September 11, 2023

    The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of September 11, 2023, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Read on...
  22. DMesa

    Upcoming parking closures at Horse Gulch trailhead

    A portion of the Horse Gulch trailhead parking lot is scheduled to be closed starting Tuesday, Sept. 20 as part of the development of the demonstration trails that connect to Durango Mesa Park. Read on...
  23. NoTransit

    Durango transit no-service day on September 10

    Durango Transit will not operate on Sunday, September 10 to accommodate a staff event. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Transit services will resume a normal operating schedule on Monday, September 11. Read on...
  24. SummerRoadwork

    City begins repaving project on Red Mountain Drive

    The City of Durango and its contractors have begun milling and repaving Red Mountain Drive. Read on...
  25. Florida_Fiber

    A large-scale fiber optic project has begun along Florida Road

    Deeply Digital has begun a large-scale fiber optic project along and near Florida Road, starting near the south end of Aspen Drive all the way to Timberline Drive. Read on...
  26. mesa park 3

    Council votes to initially approve Durango Mesa Park annexation

    Council voted unanimously on the initial annexation of 1,928-acres of land to the City of Durango from the Durango Mesa Park Foundation to be used for several recreational purposes. Read on...
  27. Schedule of Meetings NR Image

    Schedule of meetings for the week of September 4, 2023

    The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of September 4, 2023, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Read on...
  28. LandUse

    Staff to present proposed land use code amendments to council

    The City’s community development department will provide updates on a suite of upcoming code amendments to the Land Use and Development Code at the Tuesday Sept. 5 council study session. Read on...
  29. DowntownNS

    Staff to present update on Downtown's Next Step at city council study session

    Aging sewer and water lines – some of which are 70+ years old - would be replaced downtown before any road construction is done for the Downtown’s Next Step Design project under a proposal city councilors will consider in the coming weeks. Read on...
  30. Labor Day

    City of Durango's schedule for the Labor Day Holiday

    The following is the city of Durango’s schedule for the Labor Day holiday, observed on Monday, September 4, 2023. Read on...
  31. WaytoGo

    Way to Go Durango mobile app launching in September

    The City of Durango’s multimodal division is rebranding their commute tracking program. The rebrand will include an app called, Way To Go Durango. Read on...
  32. Flouride

    City receives award for excellence in water fluoridation

    The City of Durango has received an excellence in fluoridation award from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for 2021. Read on...
  33. CHours

    City Council office hours continue to be a success

    Durango City Council has regularly been meeting with citizens for office hours on a rotating schedule every other week in an effort to increase engagement with the public. Read on...
  34. End Zero Fare

    City concludes successful zero fare summer and parking pilot program

    The City of Durango Transportation Department is wrapping up two successful initiatives that provided increased transportation options this summer. Read on...
  35. Schoop

    New program aims at reminding pet owners to scoop after their pets

    A “Back to SchooP” program to remind pet owners to scoop up after their pets has been launched by the City of Durango, La Plata County Humane Society, Visit Durango, and Durango Trails. Read on...
  36. Pickleball meeting

    Neighborhood Meeting scheduled for Schneider Park Pickleball Court's project

    The City of Durango will be hosting a neighborhood meeting to explain the Schneider Park Pickleball Court’s project timeline, features, landscaping and the expected impacts and interruptions to the use of Schneider Park. Read on...
  37. Catalyst

    City partners with Catalyst Fund to assist with workforce housing development

    Two housing projects in Durango were awarded grants to help lower the cost of activities before construction begins such as environmental studies, site preparation, market studies, surveys and other fees. Read on...
  38. Region 9

    Sen. Simpson, Sen. Bridges, and Rep. McLachlan to visit Southwest Colorado

    Senator Cleave Simpson and Representative McLachlan with Senator Jeff Bridges are scheduled to visit Region 9 in Southwest Colorado... Read on...
  39. Schedule of Meetings

    Schedule of meetings for the week of August 28, 2023

    The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of August 28, 2023, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Read on...
  40. City school district board joint meeting 8-23-23

    Possible new school at Three Springs discussed by city, school district

    A potential new elementary school at Three Springs was discussed Wednesday at a joint meeting among city councilors and the Durango School District 9R board members. Read on...
  41. child predator suspects

    Police arrest four child-predator suspects in joint operation with state and county law enforcement

    Four men were arrested in Durango last week through an undercover child-predator operation that focused on identifying and arresting individuals seeking to engage in sexual activities with minors. Read on...
  42. ADATransit

    City begins design on ADA improvements along north Main Avenue

    The City of Durango has contracted and begun design work to improve ADA compliance and accessibility along the US Hwy 550 (north Main Avenue) corridor between 17th Street and Animas View Drive. Read on...
  43. Schedule of Meetings

    Schedule of meetings for the week of August 21, 2023

    The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of August 21, 2023, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Read on...
  44. SummerRoadwork

    Five roadwork projects scheduled to begin over the next two weeks

    Various roadwork projects are scheduled the next two weeks, beginning with a repaving project on First Street. Additional projects include Red Mountain Drive, East Third Street, East College Drive/Goeglein Gulch Road, and Wilson Gulch Drive 1st Street Read on...
  45. land donation 1

    Land Donation at Oxbow Preserve Complete, Public Process will Focus on Management of the Property

    The City of Durango has completed the land donation process resulting in accepting nearly 50 acres of Animas River greenway adjacent to Oxbow Preserve. Read on...
  46. Parks-rec winter guide cover art

    Parks and Recreation Department’s Fall/Winter Enrichment Guide

    The Durango Parks and Recreation Fall 2023 – Winter 2024 Enrichment Guide is now available in English and Spanish, to view or download online at, https://www.durangogov.org/773/Activities-Guide. Read on...
  47. goegline closure

    A section of Goeglein Gulch Road to close to one Lane on August, 17

    Goeglein Gulch Road will be closed to one lane on Thursday, Aug. 17 near College Drive for construction work. Read on...
  48. Devon Schmidt 2

    Devon Schmidt takes helm as city's new Chief Financial Officer

    Devon Schmidt steps into her role as the official chief financial officer for the City of Durango, after council approved her appointment at Tuesday night's meeting. Read on...
  49. pickleball players

    Council approves funds for pickleball courts at Schneider Park

    (Update: Construction is expected to start this fall, not 2024). Pickleball players flooded council chambers Tuesday to support a mid-year budget adjustments that increased funding for outdoor pickleball courts at Schneider Park. Read on...
  50. Parks and Recreation facility inventory and future needs assessment cover page

    Parks, Recreation needs outlined in report

    The city’s Parks and Recreation Department has updated a study on the condition of recreation facilities to help focus on high-priority items, which include replacing the ski tow ropes at Chapman Hill and potentially relocating the Chapman Ice Rink. Read on...
  51. CIP news flash image2

    Council to discuss mid-year budget adjustments and open-carry rules for City Hall

    Mid-year budget adjustments that if passed would increase funding for projects such as rebuilding north College Drive, and outdoor pickleball courts are scheduled to be discussed by council on Tuesday, Aug. 15. Read on...
  52. Suspect

    UPDATE: Suspect identified; firearm still missing

    The suspect taken into custody in connection with the shooting at the Red Cliff Apartments on Wednesday has been identified as 27-year-old Troy Brown. The firearm involved in the shooting has not been recovered. Read on...
  53. Gauge

    The Gauge Apartments offers below-market rentals in conjunction with city

    New apartments nearing completion in Durango will include 14 units rented at rates below market value under a partnership between developers and the city. Read on...
  54. Float

    Float to Work Day returns August 18

    The City of Durango is hosting the third annual Float to Work Day on Friday, Aug. 18, from 7-9 a.m. Read on...
  55. DMesa

    New biking trails at Horse Gulch near completion

    Almost 7 miles of new mountain biking trails are nearing completion in Horse Gulch that will ultimately connect to what one fitness website is calling the “Largest Municipal Bike Park in the USA.” Read on...
  56. Schedule of Meetings NR Image

    Schedule of meetings for the week of August 7, 2023

    The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of August 7, 2023, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Read on...
  57. FinancialReport

    The city's comprehensive financial report for 2022 is now available

    The city’s annual comprehensive financial report for 2022 is now available on the city’s website for you to dig through and see what’s what when it comes to how the city spent your tax dollars, and specifically, whether it was done appropriately. Read on...
  58. Bear cans

    City replaces 450 trash containers with wildlife resistant containers

    Durango’s trash and recycling division the past three weeks has replaced 450 trash containers in the city with wildlife resistant containers. Read on...
  59. Transit Center NR Image

    Durango Transit provides 40,000 rides in the month of July

    The city’s bus system provided 40,527 free rides in July, a 34% increase over last July, and the first time we’ve surpassed 40,000 rides since October 2017. Read on...
  60. 9r building

    Council approves property exchange with Durango Fire Protection District

    In a 4 to 1 vote council on Tuesday approved a property exchange between the Durango Fire Protection District and the city involving River City Hall and the former Durango School District 9R administration building. Read on...
  61. RCH

    Joint city fire/police facility deemed not feasible

    A combined fire and police station at the current River City Hall site in Durango has been determined to not be feasible as a joint project. Read on...
  62. SneakPeak copy

    City Council to talk tourism and housing on Jan. 17

    Durango councilors are scheduled to discuss on Jan. 17 reallocating the city’s lodgers’ tax in its afternoon study session and may vote on preliminary approval for a 153-unit housing development at its regular meeting. Read on...
  63. Lake Nighthorse

    Lake Nighthorse opens March 31; new rules address Wibit popularity

    Lake Nighthorse Recreation Area will open for the 2023 season on Friday, March 31 with new rules for the popular Wibit Aqua Park. Read on...
  64. MLK

    City of Durango’s schedule for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

    The following is the City’s schedule for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday, Jan. 16: Read on...
  65. SeeClickFix

    Drop a pin, make a request with Durango’s new reporting tool

    The City of Durango invites residents to drop a pin on an interactive online map and make a request, using the city’s new public reporting system SeeClickFix. Read on...
  66. BillT

    Council approves Bill Tuthill as interim city attorney

    At a special meeting Monday morning Durango City Council voted to enter into an agreement with Bill Tuthill of WAT Legal to take on the role of interim city attorney. Read on...
  67. Council Highlights

    Council reviews concepts for new housing project, and makes strides in search for interim attorney

    City Council reviewed a conceptual design that could bring new residential units to Durango, and decided to enter negotiations for an interim city attorney on Tuesday night. Read on...
  68. DevAwards

    City of Durango accepting nominations for Design & Development Awards

    The public is invited to submit nominations for the 2022 Design and Development Awards. Read on...
  69. ResidentSurvey

    Visit Durango launches resident survey for 2022

    To gain insight on La Plata County resident views on the benefits and impacts of tourism Visit Durango has launched its County Resident Survey for 2022. Read on...
  70. Call to Artists

    A Call to Artists

    The Durango Community Recreation Center invites artists of all mediums to display their artwork for a one-month period in the community wing hallway of the Recreation Center. Read on...
  71. SneakPeak copy

    A preview of topics scheduled for the January, 3 city council meetings

    The city of Durango’s first council meetings in the new year, scheduled Jan. 3, will see a discussion regarding 2023 goals for Durango Mesa Park, and a public hearing regarding a new housing project for the Mercury Village development. Read on...
  72. PrescribeBurn_update

    Slash piles to burn in Dalla Mountain Park

    The Durango Parks and Recreation Department is working with Durango Fire Protection District and the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control to burn slash piles in Dalla Mountain Park on Dec. 16, as weather conditions permit. Read on...
  73. Lottery copy

    Lottery for new deed-restricted townhomes set for Thursday

    HomesFund, in partnership with the City of Durango, is holding a lottery on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, starting at 3 p.m. to choose the potential buyers for the four income-qualified units at the Animas City Park Overlook Townhomes development. Read on...
  74. CIP

    New Capital Improvement Project division rounds out its first year

    Durango’s first year with a dedicated Capital Improvement Program division draws to a close with 43 projects completed in 2022, plus an additional 17 projects scheduled for completion in 2023. Read on...
  75. Bag Fee

    Colorado’s statewide bag fee goes into effect January 1, 2023

    The City of Durango has created a webpage to inform businesses and customers about the details of Colorado’s Plastic Pollution Reduction Act : www.durangogov.org/bags, set to go into effect Jan. 1, 2023. Read on...
  76. City Update

    City settles lawsuit that rescinds all accusations of wrongdoing

    In an effort to save city staff time and money the Durango City Councilors accepted a no-fault settlement of $3,250 with Matt Roane on Tuesday after coming out of executive session. Read on...
  77. Drone Unit

    Drone unit aids in another arrest ahead of its one-year anniversary

    With more than 100 flights in its first year, the Durango Police Department’s drone unit rounds out 2022 aiding La Plata County Sheriff’s Office deputies in the arrest of 48-year-old man suspected of aggravated motor vehicle theft and vehicular eluding. Read on...
  78. Downtown

    City begins engineering design for Downtown’s Next Step on Main Avenue

    The city of Durango has begun the design process for the Downtown’s Next Step (Pedestrian Improvement) Design Project. Read on...
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