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Former Purple Cliffs resident moves into Durango apartment

‘I like it so far. Now I just have to get used to it’

DATE: Feb 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man found dead in shed along north Main Avenue

50-year-old had been living in structure for several weeks

DATE: Feb 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado libraries keep closing for meth contamination. Is it their problem to solve?

Directors say the drug use reflects a societal problem that should not be theirs alone to fix

DATE: Feb 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

2nd Colorado library closes due to meth contamination

Testing shows levels higher than state thresholds in Englewood facility

DATE: Jan 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Oak Tree youth group expands outreach in Southwest Colorado

Nonprofit has helped 58 youths get off the streets and meet their basic needs

DATE: Jan 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Nearly a third of students at Fort Lewis College have been homeless

School has set up an emergency housing program to help those struggling financially

DATE: Jan 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Community Compassion Outreach’s warming center remains open despite staff problems

Reorganization planned after support professionals are fired

DATE: Dec 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

County warns against using Purple Cliffs as dump site

Trash unrelated to the former camp is driving up cleanup cost

DATE: Dec 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Homeless camp sweeps draw criticism in Durango; code enforcement explains procedure

Potentially abandoned property is tagged and given 24 hours to be removed

DATE: Dec 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

After city’s rejection, La Plata County funds warming shelter

Public comment was overwhelmingly in favor of the expenditure

DATE: Dec 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

City places boulders along Roosa Avenue to deter overnight, extended parking

Defiant Durango man happy to let city spend money disposing RV

DATE: Dec 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Distrust, mental health disorders are barriers for homeless vets in Durango

At least 120 displaced veterans live in La Plata County

DATE: Dec 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

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