Durango city officials

Durango plans to put a 3% lodgers tax increase on the ballot in April, which advocates say could spur the winter economy. Durango’s lodgers tax, paid by people staying in hotels and motels, is one...

City of Durango officials cut the ribbon – giant pair of scissors included – during an opening ceremony Tuesday to mark the completion of the Animas River Trail’s northward extension to the Oxbow...

Durango city finances don’t look as bad as they did in March, but staff members expect sales and use tax revenue to drop by $2.2 million in 2021 as a result of the continuing impacts of the...

A housing development proposal off Florida Road was withdrawn this week, marking a victory for concerned residents and a setback for Durango’s housing goals. If approved, the development would have...

Two businesses in La Plata County are accused of breaking a state order that requires people to wear face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but local and state agencies are pointing...

Durango Police Department is aiming to launch a new pilot program in January that reforms how it responds to mental health-related incidents. The police department and Axis Health System are...

Durango’s new city manager, José Madrigal, has barely unpacked his bags, but he has already met with 300 staff members, multiple community groups and hit up several pizza joints around town....

The city of Durango and La Plata County delayed finalizing a management agreement for the homeless camp at Purple Cliffs along La Posta Road to later this year. County commissioners have taken a...

The Durango Police Department is launching a new policing-focused community advisory committee with the goal of bringing unheard voices to the table. The police department has been ramping up its...

The city of Durango furloughed staff members earlier this year in the face of the coronavirus pandemic – a move that officials said was needed and achieved its desired effect. But the city has no...

Pickleball might be getting more popular every year, but irked community members have complained to the city of Durango about the tennis-like sport. New courts, long sought after by local...