City will collect used cooking oil at Santa Rita Park Nov. 25

Media ContactJoe Wise SRWRF Manager   Phone: (970) 375-4895Email: Jarrod.Biggs@DurangoGov.org

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Schedule of meetings for the week of November 28, 2022

Media ContactTom SluisDirector, Media and Community EngagementPhone: (970) 375-5090Email: Tom.Sluis@durangogov.org

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

Media ContactDevin King Multimodal Administrator Phone: (970) 375-4955Email:

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City of Durango Thanksgiving Holiday schedule

The following is the city’s schedule for Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25:

• City administrative offices will be closed Nov. 24 and Nov. 25. This includes City Hall, River City Hall, Police Station and Substation, Transit Cen...

City of Durango introduces a self-help kiosk at city hall

Media ContactTom SluisDirector, Media and Community EngagementPhone: (970) 375-5090Email: Tom.Sluis@durangogov.org

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Schedule of meetings for the week of November 21, 2022

The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of November 21, 2022, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Sign up to receive meeting schedules automatically at DurangoGov.org/Notify...

Durango Creative Districts to present exhibition as part of its Incubator for Emerging Artists

The Durango Creative District’s  Incubator for Emerging Artists  will be presenting “natura fabricata: woodwork and fine art by Ted Moore” at stillwater music 1316 main ave, suite c, starting on Nov. 18 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.  

Af...

Schedule of meetings for the week of November 14, 2022

The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of November 14, 2022, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Sign up to receive meeting schedules automatically at DurangoGov.org/Notify...

Schedule of meetings for the week of November 7, 2022

The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of November 7, 2022, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Sign up to receive meeting schedules automatically at DurangoGov.org/NotifyM...

Open house Nov. 10 for proposed fire, police station

Media ContactTom SluisDirector, Media and Community EngagementPhone: (970) 375-5090Email: Tom.Sluis@durangogov.org

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Feed Pigs Not Bears: Free Pumpkin & Leaf Drop-off November 4-6

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Durango, CO: The annual pumpkin and leaf drop-off takes place this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds in Durango and Eagle Park in Bayfield. This special waste collec...

City launches citizen engagement webpage

Media ContactTom SluisDirector, Media and Community EngagementPhone: (970) 375-5090Email: Tom.Sluis@durangogov.org

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Free Energy Assessments Available to Area Residents

Fall is here, and the temperatures are dropping, and that means it’s a great time to think about home energy efficiency. The Four Corners Office of Resource Efficiency is currently offering free home energy assessments and support on hom...

Schedule of meetings for the week of October 24, 2022

The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of October 24, 2022, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Sign up to receive meeting schedules automatically at DurangoGov.org/NotifyM...

Website launched to update public on River City Hall project

The City of Durango, the Durango Fire Protection District, and the Durango Police Department have launched a new website to provide the public with up-to-date information regarding the ongoing River City Hall Project, including the first public meeting on...

City appoints Tony Maestas as interim city attorney

Media ContactTom SluisDirector, Media and Community EngagementPhone: (970) 375-5090Email: Tom.Sluis@durangogov.org

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Ninth Street Waterline Replacement and daytime closures

The City of Durango and its contractor will be replacing and upsizing a waterline on 9^th street in Durango.  The waterline replacement will take place from August 1^st, 2022 and be completed by mid-November 2022. 

The City is repl...

Durango city attorney resigns

Durango City Attorney Dirk Nelson has resigned from his position effective immediately. City Council will hold a special meeting Thursday, Oct. 20, in executive session to acknowledge receipt of Nelson’s resignation notice and to discuss procedures for th...

Animas City Mountain prescribed burn and trail closures postponed

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) prescription burn at Animas City Mountain and associated closure of trails, trailheads, parking lots and open space surrounding the mountain has been postponed until further notice. 

Recent rain events have alte...

Transit Director Sarah Hill recognized as Transit Champion of the Year

The Colorado Association of Transit Agencies (CASTA) has announced the recipients of its 2022 Annual Awards. CASTA is the statewide trade association representing approximately 60 transit systems throughout the state, as well as local governments, plannin...

Schedule of meetings for the week of October 17, 2022

Update: To include City Council Special Meeting on Oct. 20, at 4:15 p.m. 

The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of October 17, 2022, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Sig...

Parking division to host third public meeting in crafting a new parking master plan

The City of Durango’s Parking Division, along with its consultant Walker Consultants, invite the public to an open house at Zia Taqueria, 2977 North Main Ave. on Oct. 20, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. to discuss potential parking strategies and solutions....

Library to close October 17

The Durango Public Library will be closed on Oct. 17 for the installation of its new Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning system. 

Maintenance is expected to last one day, with the library reopening on Tuesday Oct. 18, at 9:30 a.m. 

We...

Schedule of meetings for the week of October 10, 2022

The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of October 10, 2022, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Sign up to receive meeting schedules automatically at DurangoGov.org/NotifyM...

Durango Transit uses grants to upgrade fleet

Durango Transit welcomed a new Main Avenue trolley into service this week, thanks to a competitive grant awarded by the Federal Transportation Administration and the Colorado Department of Transportation. 

The City of Durango was the recipient of ...

Recreation Center’s aquatics area to close October 9 to November 1

The Durango Community Recreation Center aquatics area will be closed Oct. 9 through Nov. 1 to perform various repairs and equipment upgrades. 

Some upgrades include replacing old play equipment in the kids’ pool, including the six-sided play castl...

City opens newly paved section of Animas River Trail behind Durango High School

The repaving of the Animas River Trial behind Durango High School from Rank Park to Demon Bridge has been completed. 

A 10-foot wide shared-use concrete path was put in place of an old and worn 8-foot asphalt path.

With the comp...

Auditors give highest rank to Durango’s 2021 financial report

The City of Durango received the best possible marks on its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report  according an Independent Auditor’s Report issued by the city’s Auditing partner Eide Bailly.

Paul Kane with Eide Bailly told councilors at their Tue...

City’s annual finances audited and released for public review

The annual audit of the city’s financial statements has been completed by an external agency and is now available for public review.

The city requires an independent audit of its annual comprehensive financial report prior to its release. This is...

Schedule of meetings for the week of September 12, 2022

The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of September 12, 2022, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Sign up to receive meeting schedules automatically at DurangoGov.org/Notif...

Councilors confirm Erin Hyder as assistant city manager

The city of Durango is pleased to announce that Erin Hyder has been confirmed as the city’s new assistant city manager. 

“I am incredibly excited and humbled by this opportunity,” said Hyder, who was most recently the city’s director of internal a...

32nd Street pedestrian bridge officially opens Wednesday

The city of Durango is hosting a grand-opening event at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31 at the corner of 32^nd Street and East Third Avenue to celebrate the completion of the 32^nd Street bridge.

Construction of the bridge and underpass provides Durango residen...

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