Durango City Council

A new police station, better storm drainage, upgraded sidewalks and many other construction projects are all needed in the city, but paying for them is challenging. There are an estimated $210...

Expect stiff fines if a bear scatters your trash in the coming weeks. The Durango City Council approved an emergency ordinance Tuesday to eliminate warnings if a resident is found to have...

A petition calling for the city to commit to transitioning to 100 percent locally produced and renewable electricity by 2050 has garnered hundreds of signatures. In addition to cutting carbon...

The city’s plans to pursue a creative district certification through the state of Colorado will likely take on a local focus in the coming months. The state is not accepting applications for the...

The city’s director of utilities position will not be filled after the department head abruptly resigned in June. The decision not to fill the position was part of a larger reorganization the...

Voters will be asked to increase property taxes to fund the Durango Fire Protection District in November. The Durango City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to ask city voters to raise taxes by...

Handwritten pleas for help, written by homeless people, were installed at the Durango Transit Center Monday to help further the conversation about the issue in Durango. Willie Baronet, artist and...

The city of Durango and surrounding area need additional firefighters and fire stations, but the Durango Fire Protection District can’t pay for them without a property tax increase. The fire...

Durango residents Mary and Joe Shaw were shocked to receive a nearly $400 water bill in July 2016, prompting them to stop watering their lawn this summer. The Shaws live at 1928 Crestview Drive, a...

The Durango City Council voted against placing questions on the ballot that could raise taxes on marijuana. Councilors Chris Bettin, Sweetie Marbury and Dick White voted unanimously on the issue....

The public will have an opportunity to weigh in on marijuana taxes Tuesday. The Durango City Council may ask residents to approve new taxes on marijuana during the November election, and the...