Posted on: March 24, 2023
Durango, CO: A section of the Animas River Trail adjacent to Schneider Park and the Skate Park are currently closed for utility work, and won’t reopen until the work is complete.
Animas River trail users can use the swinging bridge to b...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: March 24, 2023
Durango, CO:
Ongoing snowfall and intermittent melting of the winter’s record snowfall is necessitating a delayed opening of athletic fields and Lake Nighthorse Recreation Area.
City athletic fields including Smith Sports Compl...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: March 21, 2023
Durango, CO: On Tuesday, council voted to allocate $5.2 million to affordable housing efforts in Durango.
This funding package includes $1 million from the city's remaining American Rescue Plan Act funding, $3.2 million from the...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: March 17, 2023
Durango, CO: Durango's City Council is expected to decide on Tuesday whether to allocate $5.2 million toward affordable housing efforts. This funding package includes $1 million from the city's remaining American Rescue Plan Ac...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: March 16, 2023
Durango, CO: At Tuesday’s study session Durango City Council will be presented with a timeline that could see a Durango Public Library District ballot option as soon as April 2024.
City staff will recommend the formation of an issues committee tha...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: March 1, 2023
Durango, CO: City Council is scheduled to decide Tuesday whether to allocate $5.2 million for affordable housing efforts, as well as receive an update on the efforts to form a Durango Library District.
Council will review several additio...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: March 16, 2023
Durango, CO: Durango Mesa Park Foundation and the city of Durango have announced plans to start work on a new mountain biking trail project this April. The joint effort with the City, Durango Mesa Park Foundation, Durango Trails, AJ Construction ...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: March 15, 2023
Durango, CO: The state Department of Local Affairs awarded the city of Durango $1 million to help with the redevelopment of the former Best Western Inn that will create 120 affordable rental units.
Now called the Residences at Durango, the $35 mi...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: March 14, 2023
Durango, CO: Friends of the Durango Public Library raised almost $4,500 for the library at its annual Spring Books Sale over the weekend.
“Our friends did outstanding work with the book sale,” said Library Director Lu...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: March 9, 2023
Durango, CO: Illegal camping sites along the Animas River were removed by city employees on Thursday, March 9, as part of the city's ongoing efforts to ensure the existing ordinances are enforced in a humane way to dissuade further illegal activ...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: March 9, 2023
Durango, CO: The potential relocation of city offices to the former Durango School District 9-R administration property, which could include community space at a new civic center, will be discussed March 14 from 5:30-7 p.m. at City Hall, 949 Eas...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: March 9, 2023
Durango, CO: The city of Durango will host a virtual public meeting Wednesday, March 15, for a proposed development of up to 204 apartments on Florida Road.
The Zoom meeting is scheduled for March 15 from 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. The public i...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: March 8, 2023
Durango, CO: An update on plans to develop 1,850 acres on Ewing Mesa as a cultural and recreational playground known as Durango Mesa Park will be given from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, March 13 at City Hall, 949 East Second Ave.
The presentation by ci...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: March 7, 2023
Durango, CO: Councilors on Tuesday discussed potential recommendations for changes how the municipal court operates, in part after community concerns have been raised about an increase in illegal camping along the Animas River near Roosa Avenue....
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: March 7, 2023
Durango, CO: The Durango Streets Division will be fixing potholes across town during the next week, starting with East 3rd Avenue, Goeglein Gulch, North College Drive and College Drive, and then extending to the remainder of the town.
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: January 1, 2023
Durango, CO: The first-round of 2023 lodgers' tax funding from the city for local arts and culture projects has been approved, with 23 projects receiving $272,360.
The city’s Creative Economy Commission approved the funds on Feb...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: March 3, 2023
Durango, CO: City Council will receive updates Tuesday on efforts to reduce homelessness and consider entering into an agreement to pay for rebuilding County Roads 250 and 251.
Council will review several additional topics during its two regularly...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: March 3, 2023
Durango, CO: For the third year in a row the City of Durango’s website has seen an increase in annual page views, with nearly 1,689,000 visitors in 2022.
“We are thrilled to see a continued increase in our website traffic,&...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: March 3, 2023
Durango, CO: The city of Durango is working with area support groups and the judicial system to ensure the existing ordinances are enforced in a humane way to dissuade further illegal camping along Roosa Avenue by the Animas River.
Residents have...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: February 23, 2023
Durango, CO: The state Department of Local Affairs has awarded the City of Durango $120,000 to promote innovative solutions for the development of affordable housing.
The money is available through HB21-1271, the Innovative Affordable Ho...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: February 24, 2023
Durango, CO: The city of Durango will host a public forum at City Hall, 949 East Second Ave., on Feb. 28 from 6-7 p.m. to gather feedback on the city's master plan being created to guide its tourism marketing efforts for the next 10 years.
The ci...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: February 23, 2023
Durango, CO: The City of Durango is seeking public feedback on the benefits and drawbacks of Spring and Fall Cleanup services. Residents are asked to fill out a short 5-minute survey to rank the pros and cons of the current service structure and...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: February 21, 2023
Durango, CO: A donation of 49 acres adjacent to the Oxbow Preserve was supported by City Council at its regular meeting Tuesday, when councilors approved a resolution directing the city manager to close on the acquisition, which may extend the A...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: February 21, 2023
Durango, CO: Residential neighborhoods are requested to restrict curbside parking to help the city's Public Works Department clear the streets of snow in anticipation of a winter storm that is forecast the evening of Tuesday, 2/21 through as lat...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: February 17, 2023
Durango, CO: TWG Development, LLC, in collaboration with the City of Durango, has acquired the former Best Western Motel, located at 21382 US Highway 160. TWG is moving forward with plans to rehabilitate the existing 72-room motel and construct 48 new uni...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: February 17, 2023
Durango, CO: On Tuesday, Feb. 21, Durango City Council will consider accepting a land donation of nearly 50 acres and updating the city's Land Use Development code to provide a long-term permitting option for food trucks.
The proposed la...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: February 16, 2023
Durango, CO: The Durango Parks and Recreation Department continues to work with Durango Fire Protection District (DFPD) and Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) to conduct slash pile burning, as weather conditions permit. Slas...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: February 10, 2023
Durango, CO: The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of February 13th 2023, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Sign up to receive meeting schedules automatically at&nbs...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: February 8, 2023
Durango, CO: A multitude of public-private housing partnerships were discussed at the regular City Council meeting on Tuesday, including a pending grant application by the city for $1.5 million from the state Department of Local Affair...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: February 8, 2023
Durango, CO: Drilling and boring work to determine the soil and subgrade conditions under Main Avenue is scheduled for downtown today, Feb. 8, through Friday, as part of the initial engineering design phase for Downtown's Next Step project.
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: February 6, 2023
Durango, CO: Avoid new ten-cent single-use bag fees by picking up a free reusable bags from the City of Durango, and community non-profit organizations.
Locations include:
- City Hall - 949 E. 2nd Ave.
- Durango Transit Center - 250...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: February 2, 2023
UPDATE (Feb. 3, 2023, 10:21 am)
The Volunteers of America reached out to the city's Public Information Office and issued the following statement,
"Volunteers of America Colorado prides itself on being a great community partner. We su...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: February 2, 2023
Durango, CO: City councilors are set to discuss a planned 10-to 15-acre mixed-income housing development adjacent to Wilson Gulch Drive in Three Springs at the council regular meeting Feb. 7.
The plans are part of an overall update to council on ...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: February 2, 2023
Durango, CO: United Airlines in March will begin flying an Airbus A319 between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Durango La-Plata County Airport (DRO), which will be the largest commercial aircraft currently servicing DRO.
United w...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: January 26, 2023
Durango, CO: Hear ye! Hear ye! Durango Transit s'rvice shall beest free on Friday, February 3rd and Saturday, February 4th in cel'bration of Shakespearean Snowdown. F'r convenient downtown access, rideth the Main Avenue trolley and all ...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: January 25, 2023
Durango, CO: Residents of Jenkins Ranch are asked to please put trash cans back out in order that they can be picked up on Thursday, Jan. 26.
Due to weather conditions the city's Trash and Recycle Division was not able to service residential cust...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: January 25, 2023
Durango, CO: Overall crime was down in Durango for 2022 compared to prior years, a trend that follows the monthly December report recently released by the Durango Police Department.
"Even though our workload increased in 2022, overall crime w...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: January 23, 2023
Durango, CO: City and county residents overwhelmingly support creating a taxing district that would fund the Durango Public Library, according to a survey of 465 city and county residents.
City councilors and county commissioners were presented wi...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: January 1, 2023
Durango, CO: City councilors have directed staff to investigate the fair-market value of a potential swap between the city and the Durango Fire Protection District of River City Hall and the former 9R administration property.
At a joint meeting on...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: January 23, 2023
Durango, CO: Durango's street department crews will be conducting snow removal operations from the central business district Tuesday and Wednesday night from 12 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Any vehicle parked overnight in Downtown is subje...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: January 20, 2023
Durango, CO:
The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of January 16, 2023, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Sign up to receive meeting schedules automatically at ...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: January 18, 2023
Durango, CO: Durango City Council on Tuesday chose to not draft ballot language that would reallocate lodgers’ tax, gave preliminary approval to a 153-unit housing development, and adopted a new comprehensive parking management plan.
Jan...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: January 15, 2023
Durango, CO: Winter weather has put the city of Durango's snow routes into effect.
There is NO PARKING on designated snow routes whenever more than 2 inches or more of snow accumulates on the roadways; any vehicle parked on a de...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: January 13, 2023
Durango, CO: 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, but the fire district is still investigating the site for a new fire station while the city is consid...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: January 1, 2023
Durango, CO:
The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of January 16, 2023, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Sign up to receive meeting schedules automatically at ...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: January 13, 2023
Durango, CO: Lake Nighthorse Recreation Area will open for the 2023 season on Friday, March 31 with new rules for the popular Wibit Aqua Park. The lake will be open for non-motorized recreation 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Ma...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: January 12, 2023
Durango, CO: December’s crime statistics for 2022 in the city show a consistent decrease compared to a year ago, with 61 total offenses committed compared to 86 in December 2021, and decreases in nearly every category.
“We are...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: January 12, 2023
Durango, CO: The following is the City’s schedule for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday, Jan. 16:
City administrative offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 16 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday including City...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: January 11, 2023
Durango, CO: 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.
SeeClickFix allows anyone to report quality-of-life issues around...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: January 9, 2023
Durango, CO: Prospective candidates looking to run for the office of Durango City Council in the upcoming April 4 election need to schedule an appointment with the City Clerk to pick up a candidate packet at City Hall.
Candidate packets cannot be ...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: January 4, 2023
Durango, CO: Durango City Council kicked off 2023 by moving forward with a conceptual design that could bring nearly 200 new residential units to Durango, reviewing recreation goals for 2023 with representatives of Durango Mesa Park and Durango T...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: January 4, 2023
Durango, CO:
The public is invited to submit nominations for the 2022 Design and Development Awards. The city started the program in 1983 to emphasize how good design and development adds housing units, enhances quality of life, creates a sense o...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: December 29, 2022
Durango, CO: 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.
Artwork must be displayed on the wall; there are...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: December 28, 2022
Durango, CO: 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 at the afternoon study session, and a public hearing regarding a new housing project for...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: December 28, 2022
Durango, CO: Sports enthusiasts who wear smart watches are asked to double-check their settings to avoid unnecessary 911 calls mistakenly made after they wipe out.
The Durango-La Plata Emergency Center is seeing an increase of approximately 25% in 911 misd...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: December 22, 2022
Media ContactDurango City Clerk's office Phone: (970) 375-5010Email: clerk@durangogov.org
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: December 18, 2022
Durango, CO:
Christmas trees can be dropped off for recycling at Santa Rita Park Dec. 18 through Jan. 31. The city reminds residents there is no curbside pick-up of Christmas trees. Residents may drop off their natural trees, free of ornaments an...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: December 14, 2022
Durango, CO: 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.
Slash pi...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: December 14, 2022
Durango, CO: 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 Tow...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: December 9, 2022
Durango, CO:
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.
“It’s very exciting to see the projects t...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: December 9, 2022
Durango, CO: The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of December 12, 2022, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Sign up to receive meeting schedules automatically at ...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: December 7, 2022
Media ContactTom SluisDirector, Media and Community EngagementPhone: (970) 375-5090Email: Tom.Sluis@durangogov.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, DECEMBER 7, 2022
City settles lawsuit that rescinds all accusations of wrongdoing
Durango, CO: In an effort to ...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: November 30, 2022
Media ContactDurango City Clerk's office Phone: (970) 375-5010Email: clerk@durangogov.org
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: November 30, 2022
Media ContactTrace ShauingerDurango Police Department Phone: (970) 375-5046Email: Tracy.shauinger@durangogov.org
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: November 30, 2022
Media ContactDan KellermyerDurango Police Department Phone: (970) 764-7504Email: dan.kellermeyer@durangogov.org
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: November 23, 2022
Media ContactTom SluisDirector, Media and Community EngagementPhone: (970) 375-5090Email: Tom.Sluis@durangogov.org
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: November 22, 2022
Media ContactDevin King Multimodal Administrator Phone: (970) 375-4955Email:
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NEWS RELE...
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City of Durango News Flash