Applications for Food Tax Rebate Program Accepted Starting March 1

The City of Durango will accept applications for the Food Tax Rebate Program beginning March 1, 2020.  Residents with a total household income no greater than fifty (50) percent of the Area Median Family Income for La Plata County by family size,...

Applications for Utility Refund Program Accepted Starting March 1

The City of Durango will accept applications for the Utility Refund Program beginning March 1, 2020.  Residents with a total household income no greater than fifty (50) percent of the Area Median Family Income for La Plata County by family size, ...

Get Involved: Volunteer on a Board or Commission

The Durango City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on the following City Boards and Commissions:

• Creative Economy Commission
• Durango Local Licensing Authority
• Land Use and Development Code Board of Adjustment

The City’s Boards and ...

Schedule of Meetings for the Week of February 24, 2020

Monday, February 24

2:30 PM      City Council Tour of StoneAge Inc.

                     StoneAge, 466 South Skylane Drive...

Spring/Summer Enrichment Activity Guide Available Now!

The Durango Parks and Recreation Department’s 2020 Spring/Summer Enrichment Activity Guide is available at DurangoGov.org/activityguide. It includes all youth and adult programs offered through the Parks and Recreation Department for the upcomin...

Construction on Safe Routes to School Needham Connect Project Phase 2 Scheduled to Begin May 4

The Needham Connect project was identified in the City’s Multimodal Transportation Plan as a high priority project along Columbine from Cottonwood Drive to Clovis Drive. The project will improve infrastructure and increase the safety of school c...

Study Finds DRO Produces Nearly $300 Million in Annual Economic Impact

The Durango-LaPlata County Airport (DRO) was responsible for generating $293 million in economic impact in 2018, according to a recent report by the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Division of Aeronautics.

The Colorado Aviation Eco...

Library Will be Closed March 3 for Training

The Durango Public Library, 1900 E 3rd Avenue, will be closed Tuesday, March 3 for a staff training. Staff will be trained on the new Integrated Library System (ILS), which manages the catalog, patron information and items borrowed and returned. It is sla...

Controlled Burn of Slash Piles in Dalla Mountain Park Starts Feb. 11

The Durango Parks and Recreation Department is working with the Durango Fire Protection District to complete a controlled burn of slash piles in Dalla Mountain Park. Burning is scheduled to begin Tuesday, February 11 and continue through the end of the mo...

Learn More About the Animas River Trail Pedestrian Bridge

The community has expressed interest in learning more about the planned Animas River Trail pedestrian bridge project. Community members will have an opportunity to ask questions about the project – which will involve an overpass over 32nd Street...

Apply for the Citizens’ Police Academy!

Interested in learning more about the Durango Police Department? Residents of La Plata County are encouraged to apply for the Citizens’ Police Academy, a 12-week program giving community members a first-hand look into the workings of the Departm...

E-bikes Meeting Rescheduled for March 4

The previously scheduled Joint Advisory Board Meeting on electric bicycles (E-bikes) has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 4 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Avenue.

The Natural Lands Preservation, Parks and ...

Kindergarten Readiness Workshops start Jan. 15 at the Library

The Durango Public Library and the Early Childhood Council of La Plata County will host a series of free monthly drop-in workshops for parents and their preschool-age children starting January 15. The Play & Learn Workshops will focus on key areas of ...

Library will be closed on March 3

The Library will be closed on Tuesday, March 3, for staff training.

Living Your Best Life With Disabilities

Living your best life with disabilities is taught by the Southwest Center for Independence, this week join us for a discussion about post-high school transitions!

Adult Board Game Night

Find your gaming people -- discover new board games!

Large Print Reading with Libby!

Did you know that when using the Libby (ebook) app you can enlarge the text size for the eBooks you have checked-out?

Personalized Reading List

Tell us what you like to read and we will send you our recommendations. Fill out this form to give us as much, or as little, information as you like. The more information you share, the better the recommendations will be! The information you provide will ...

Kindergarten Readiness Play & Learn Workshops

Beginning on January 15, the Early Childhood Council of La Plata County and the Durango Public Library present a series of free drop-in workshops for parents/caregivers and their preschool age children (3-5). The six Play & Learn Workshops will focus ...

Teen Time

Weekly activities for Tweens and Teens in Middle and High School.