Posted on: May 30, 2023
Durango, CO: The proposed land swap between the city of Durango and the Durango Fire Protection District that could lead to a new fire station and civic center downtown received broad support at a joint meeting Tuesday between city councilors and...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: May 25, 2023
Durango, CO: The following is the City of Durango’s schedule for the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 29, 2023:
- City Administrative Offices will be closed, including City Hall, River City Hall, Police Station and Substation, ...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: May 24, 2023
Durango, CO: The City of Durango received 205 applications for its inaugural E-bike rebate program, which is significantly more applications than available funding.
Forty-five general rebates were accepted, and 18 income-qualified rebate...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: April 26, 2023
Durango, CO: Durango Transit will offer free transit service this summer. All transit routes and services will be free to all users from June 1 through August 31. Free transit is funded through the local Lodgers’ Tax and Colorado’s Ozone Season T...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: May 19, 2023
Durango, CO: The City of Durango will be hosting a city-wide scavenger hunt starting Monday, May 22 at 8 a.m. through Friday May 26 at 5 p.m.
Five rocks will be hidden at different points of interest around the city, with one clue per rock location posted ...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: May 18, 2023
Durango, CO: The Durango City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on the following City Board and Commissions:
Board of Ethics (2), Design Review Board (2), Planning Commission (1 alternate), Local Licensing Authority (1)...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: May 17, 2023
UPDATED 2:23 P.M. 5/17: Durango Police Department have given an all-clear for suspected pipe bomb downtown. Barricades should be removed shortly and pedestrian and vehicle traffic will resume.
UPDATED 11:56 A.M. 5/17: A bomb te...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: May 17, 2023
Durango, CO: The city of Durango and the Durango Fire Protection District have reached an initial agreement for the city to buy the former Durango School District 9-R property from the fire district. In exchange, the fire district would receive ...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: May 16, 2023
Durango, CO: Councilors filled nearly all open positions on various City of Durango Boards and Commissions, as well as chose councilor liaisons for boards Tuesday night.
“Thank you all. Your willingness to serve in those capaci...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: May 15, 2023
Durango, CO: The city of Durango will hold a meeting May 23 at 5 p.m. in Rooms 1 and 2 at the Durango Public Library to share design plans and receive public comment on the MidTown Safety and Connectivity Improvement Design Project conceptual alt...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: May 12, 2023
Durango, CO: The City of Durango will host a neighborhood meeting Wednesday, May 17, 5:30-6:30 p.m. for the Downtown Durango Hotel construction in the 400 block of East Second Avenue.
The meeting will be held at the City Council Chambers, 949 Eas...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: May 12, 2023
Durango, CO: Councilors on Tuesday are scheduled to potentially appoint new members to various City of Durango Boards and Commissions, discuss vacancies on boards that are still open, as well as receive a presentation on improvements slated for ...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: April 26, 2023
Durango, CO: City of Durango department phone service and internet is experiencing intermitted outages due to a cut fiber cable. This outage is also affecting business throughout the city. Crews are working on resolving this issue as quickly pos...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: May 8, 2023
Durango, CO: City Hall and River City Hall will be close from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, for a staff appreciation event.
The city will be recognizing employees who represent its core values of teamwork, dependability, professionalism, ...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: May 5, 2023
Durango, CO: Durango City councilors will hold office hours beginning May 16, in an effort improve community engagement.
Councilors have chosen select times to make themselves available to residents twice a month. Office hours will vary in length ...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: May 5, 2023
Durango, CO: The Bureau of Land Management is tracking weather and fuel conditions for conducting a controlled burn of up to five units of the Animas City Mountain project area between May 8 and May 11.
The City of Durango partners closely with th...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: May 2, 2023
Durango, CO: Durango's transportation efforts were commended at Tuesday's meetings, with recognition of ridership increasing 27%, the e-bike rebate program that's currently underway, and charging stations for electric v...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: May 1, 2023
**UPDATED 5/2/23 to remove quote from GFOA mistakenly included in earlier release**
Durango, CO: The City of Durango has received the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its 2023 budget. The award i...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: April 26, 2023
Durango, CO: The city’s transportation efforts are seeing great dividends, with ridership increasing 27%, a master plan for parking created, an e-bike rebate program underway and charging stations for electric vehicles at city-owned st...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: April 26, 2023
Durango, CO: Residents are invited to an open house at City Hall to learn about the project to build a pipeline from Lake Nighthorse to the city’s water-treatment plant at Terminal Reservoir.
The event will take place from 4-6 p.m. May ...
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City of Durango News Flash
Posted on: April 25, 2023
Durango, CO: Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO) held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 25 to mark the initiation of construction on Phase 1A of its terminal development project.
The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by members of ...
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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 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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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Novem...
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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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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, OCTOBER 20, 2022
NEWS RELE...
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City of Durango News Flash