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Maximum of 5 lines for 1-week package in print paper in the Durango Herald with 7-day online classifieds.
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Friday 11/21, Noon-3pm
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$10 classified advertising in The Durango Herald. Place an ad for an item with an asking price of $50 to $99.99, maximum of 5 lines, 3 days in print paper with 7-day online publication. Call us at 970-247-3504.
PAYING CASH! Running or Non- Running Cars & Trucks, Copper, Batts, Alum, Brass and FREE Metal & Steel Drop Off for recycling 24 Hours a Day 7 Days a WEEK! So bring AT NO COST your: washers, dryers, water heaters, car parts, lawn mowers, snow blowers, grilles, bicycles, etc, and pretty much ANYTHING made of mostly steel-metal. We also offer FOR STEEL-METAL ONLY a Roll-Off Container service delivered to your business, home or property for Steel Clean up and Recycling! LOWEST PRICES - And last - At the same location but for our storage business RJ MINI STORAGE call for the BEST PRICES on Inside-Outside Storage rates for enclosed storage or for parking of: Boats, RV’s, Trailers, Vehicles, Box Trucks, Etc. Please give us a call at 970 259 3494 or come on out to 287 CR 222, a few miles towards Bayfield from Elmores Corner off of Hwy 160. Thanks for reading!
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Skyline Apartments offers short- and long-term leases of a 2BR 1BA available to rent, a 3BR available in December and a 1BR available in January. Located at 1000 Goeglein Gulch Rd Durango, CO 81301. Close to downtown Durango and Fort Lewis College. Pet friendly community.
The Skyline website is: Skyline Apartments | Apartments in Durango, CO
Amenities:
Community-Wide WIFI
Maintenance on Site
Multi Use Patio
Bicycle storage
Grills
Package services
Pet washing station
Snow board and skis tuning station
Fitness Center
Walking / biking trails
STUDENTS WELCOME, walk to Fort Lewis College.


Real Estate: If you or someone you know is interested in buying, selling, or investing in real estate in southern Colorado, please call or message me at (970) 501-5770 or email thomasjordan@kw.com. -Thomas Jordan - Keller Williams Southwest Realty Associates LLC (Each office is independently owned and operated.)

Shirts & hats. Printing, mailing, promotional products.
Main Street, Cortez
970-565-1144

Kilgore American Indian Art
Kelly Kilgore
Appraisals & Sales
602-448-2182 970-533-9138
kilgoreamericanindianart.net
kellyindianart@gmail.com
Mancos, Colorado
100 W. Grand Ave.
31966
La Plata County, Colorado
Advertisement for Invitation for Bids
General Services
Custodial Services
Project #: 25-058-1215
Notice is hereby given that La Plata County is seeking bids from qualified Contractors for after-hours custodial services for six (6) facilities located within Downtown Durango, BODO Industrial Park, and the Durango Tech Center.
A mandatory pre-bid site visit shall be held on December 3, 2025, beginning promptly at 1:00 PM MST. Bidders are to meet and sign in outside the County Courthouse, 1060 E. 2nd Ave., Durango, CO 81301.
Bid submittals must be received by the staff of the La Plata County Procurement Division no later than December 15, 2025, 10:00 AM MST. Bids must be submitted electronically. Email bids, with the subject line stating “Custodial Services, Project #25-058-1215” to KHightower@lpcgov.org and SIwanicki@lpcgov.org. Bids received after the deadline will not be considered.
Bidders are invited to attend a public bid opening, which will be conducted through Zoom Meeting, at the date and time of the bid submission deadline. Also, as soon as practical after the bid deadline, the bids shall be opened and tabulated. The tabulation sheet will be sent to all bidders.
Join Zoom Meeting
ID: 818 7562 1144
Bid specifications and supporting documents can be downloaded, at no charge, from Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System, https://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado. In order to receive bid specifications, bidders must obtain the documents from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System.
The bids generally shall be awarded by the Board of County Commissioners, County Manager, or Procurement Manager. It is the bidder’s responsibility to verify the exact date of the award.
This bid will be conducted in accordance with the regulations set forth in the La Plata County
Procurement Code. http://online.encodeplus.com/regs/la-plata-co/doc-viewer.aspx?tocid=092#secid-489
Refer questions regarding this bid opportunity to KHightower@lpcgov.org and SIwanicki@lpcgov.org.
Published in Durango Herald
November 21 and 23, 2025
31970
DISTRICT COURT LA PLATA COUNTY,
COLORADO
1060 East Second Ave
Durango, CO 81301
970-247-2304
Plaintiff:
JERICHO HOLDINGS LLC, a Nevada limited
liability company
v.
Defendants:
EQUITY BUYERS LLC; UPPER PINE RIVER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT; FOREST LAKES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT; FOREST LAKES PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; FOREST LAKES DURANGO THREE NEIGHBORHOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; PINE RIVER VALLEY
IRRIGATION DISTRICT; TARA D. THOMAS; THE ESTATE OF GEORGE ALAN SABINSKI; ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO CLAIM UNDER OR
THROUGH THE NAMED DEFENDANTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE ALAN SABINSKI; AND ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION
Attorneys for Plaintiff:
Zachary A. Grey, Atty. Reg. 49269
Frascona, Joiner, Goodman and Greenstein P.C.
4750 Table Mesa Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
Telephone: 303-494-3000
Facsimile: 303-494-6309
Email: zac@frascona.com
Case Number: 2025 CV 30102
SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S):
You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 21 or 35 days, as applicable, after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.
If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 21 or 35 days, as applicable, after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.
Dated: November 18, 2025
Published in The Durango Herald
First Publication: November 21, 2025
Last Publication: December 19, 2025
Frascona, Joiner, Goodman and
Greenstein, P.C.
/s/Zachary A. Grey
Attorney for Plaintiff
31977
PUBLIC NOTICE
The La Plata Conservation District will be reviewing and adopting its budget for calendar year 2026 at its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the conference room at the USDA Ag Service Center, 31 Suttle Street, Durango, CO 81303. Members of the general public are invited to attend the meeting and comment. For additional information and/or a copy of the proposed budget to review, please contact Kent Grant, La Plata Conservation District Secretary/Treasurer, at kent.grant@colostate.edu or at (970) 749-0298.
Published in Durango Herald
November 21, 2025
31993
ORDINANCE 513
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF BAYFIELD, AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF BAYFIELD, COLORADO AUTHORIZING THE CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN CHARGES, FEES AND ASSESSMENTS TO THE TREASURER OF LA PLATA COUNTY, COLORADO FOR COLLECTION
Approved on November 18, 2025. The complete text of Ordinance #513 can be found on the Town’s website in Durango Herald
November 21, 2025
31039
COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION
CRS §38 38 103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2025 020
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On September 15, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of La Plata records.
Original Grantor(s) Alert Traffic Control, Inc.
Original Beneficiary(ies) Newtek Small Business Finance, LLC
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Newtek Small Business Finance, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust March 24, 2022
County of Recording La Plata Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 30, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 1208138
Original Principal Amount $1,950,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance $1,926,048.82
Pursuant to CRS §38 38 101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Non Payment
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Lot 20 of Bayfield Center Subdivision, according to the plat thereof filed for record on September 26, 2000 at Reception No. 793333
Purported common address: 543 Sower Drive, Bayfield, CO 81122.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/14/2026, at Office of the Treasurer/Public Trustee, 679 Turner Drive Suite B Durango, CO 81303, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 11/19/2025
Last Publication 12/17/2025
Name of Publication The Durango Herald
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 09/15/2025
Ann Monica Grushkin, Public Trustee in and for the County of La Plata, State of Colorado
/s/ Ann Monica Grushkin
By: Public Trustee
SEAL
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Ryan L. Blansett #58249
Markus Williams Young & Hunsicker LLC 1775 Sherman Street, Suite 1950, Denver, CO 80203 (303) 830 0800
Attorney File # 11842.002
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
31827
NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2026 BUDGETS
AND 2025 BUDGET AMENDMENTS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budgets for the ensuing year of 2026 have been submitted to the Twin Buttes Metropolitan District Nos. 1-4 ("Districts"). Such proposed budgets will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Boards of Directors of the Districts to be held on December 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the Boards determine, via telephone and videoconference. Information regarding public participation by videoconference will be available at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and public hearing online at or by contacting Paula Schler, by email at info@twinbuttesmetrodistrict.org or by telephone at 970-259-5306.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that amendments to the 2025 budgets of the Districts may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Boards of Directors of the Districts. Copies of the proposed 2026 budgets and the amended 2025 budgets, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of Twin Buttes of Durango at 692 Twin Buttes Avenue, Durango, CO 81301. Any interested elector within the Districts may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2025 budgets and the amended 2024 budgets, if required, file or register any objections thereto.
TWIN BUTTES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-4
By: /s/ Lisa Mayers, District Attorney
Published On: November 19, 2025
Published In: The Durango Herald
31869
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Maximinio Candelaria Martinez, Deceased Case Number 25 PR 30101
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of La Plata, County, Colorado on or before March 19, 2026, or the claims may be forever barred.
Rebecca A. Pescador
Whole Family Legal, LLC
6835 Road 25, Ste. A
Cortez, CO 81321
Published in Durango Herald
Nov. 19, 26, Dec. 3, 2025
31924
Board of Health, Notice of Public Hearing
Pursuant to Colorado Revised Statute 25-10-104(2), the La Plata County Board of Health is to adopt regulations governing onsite wastewater (septic) systems to take effect January 1, 2026. The Board of Health will consider these regulations for adoption on Dec. 9.
Notice is hereby given that the La Plata County Board of Health will hold a public Hearing concerning the proposed regulations on Dec. 9, 2025 at 2 p.m.
The hearing will be held at the La Plata County Sheriff’s Administration Building, 283 Girard St., Durango, at such time and place testimony may be heard and filed. The draft regulations may be reviewed on the La Plata County website at www.lpcgov.org/septic.
BOARD OF HEALTH LA PLATA COUNTY, COLORADO Dated 11/17/25
Published in Durango Herald November 19, 2025
31929
PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME
Case No. 25C2160
Public Notice is given on 11/17/2025 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the County Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Brisila Paredes Lopez be changed to Brisila Lopez
By Clerk of County/Deputy Clerk
Published in Durango Herald
November 19, 21, 23, 2025
31938
NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR’S (FINAL) SETTLEMENT
Terminal Roof Repairs West Section
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that by December 4, 2025, at 4:30 p.m., all claims for final settlement must be submitted to the City of Durango, for and on account of the contract of said:
Nunn Construction, for the furnishing, construction, Terminal Roof Repairs West Section
Any person, co-partnership, association, or corporation that has an unpaid lien against said
Nunn Construction, for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provision, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or any of the subcontractors in or about the performance of said as (described below) work, may at any time up to and including said time of final settlement, file a verified statement in the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the City of Durango, Finance Department, Attn: Bob Grogan, Jr, 949 E 2nd Avenue, Durango CO 81301.( purchasing@durangoco.gov )
Failure on the part of the claimant to file such a verified statement of claim with the Finance Department prior to final settlement of the City’s contract with Nunn Construction, for the furnishing and installation of the Terminal Roof Repairs West Section shall relieve the City of Durango from any and all liability for such claims.
City of Durango
State of Colorado
First Publication: November 19, 2025.
Second Publication: November 21, 2025.
Published in Durango Herald
31939
NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR’S (FINAL) SETTLEMENT
Terminal RTU Replacement
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that by December 4, 2025, at 4:30 p.m., all claims for final settlement must be submitted to the City of Durango, for and on account of the contract of said:
Nunn Construction, for the furnishing, construction, Terminal RTU Replacement
Any person, co-partnership, association, or corporation that has an unpaid lien against said
Nunn Construction, for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provision, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or any of the subcontractors in or about the performance of said as (described below) work, may at any time up to and including said time of final settlement, file a verified statement in the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the City of Durango, Finance Department, Attn: Bob Grogan, Jr, 949 E 2nd Avenue, Durango CO 81301.( purchasing@durangoco.gov )
Failure on the part of the claimant to file such a verified statement of claim with the Finance Department prior to final settlement of the City’s contract with Nunn Construction, for the furnishing and installation of the Terminal RTU Replacement shall relieve the City of Durango from any and all liability for such claims.
City of Durango
State of Colorado
First Publication: November 19, 2025.
Second Publication: November 21, 2025.
Published in Durango Herald
31940
NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR’S (FINAL) SETTLEMENT
Parking Expansion Phase II
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that by December 4, 2025, at 4:30 p.m., all claims for final settlement must be submitted to the City of Durango, for and on account of the contract of said:
PAP, LLC , for the furnishing, construction, Parking Expansion Phase II
Any person, co-partnership, association, or corporation that has an unpaid lien against said
PAP, LLC, for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provision, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or any of the subcontractors in or about the performance of said as (described below) work, may at any time up to and including said time of final settlement, file a verified statement in the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the City of Durango, Finance Department, Attn: Bob Grogan, Jr, 949 E 2nd Avenue, Durango CO 81301.( purchasing@durangoco.gov )
Failure on the part of the claimant to file such a verified statement of claim with the Finance Department prior to final settlement of the City’s contract with PAP, LLC, for the furnishing and installation of the Parking Expansion Phase II shall relieve the City of Durango from any and all liability for such claims.
City of Durango
State of Colorado
First Publication: November 19, 2025.
Second Publication: November 21, 2025.
Published in Durango Herald
31778
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE CITY OF DURANGO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FROM U-HAUL FOR A VARIANCE AND A LIMITED USE PERMIT TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE A WAREHOUSE AT 95 DESIGN CENTER ROAD
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Durango Community Development Commission (CDC) will conduct a public hearing on Monday, December 8, 2025, at 5:00 PM. This meeting will be held at City Hall at 949 E. 2nd Avenue with an option to attend virtually via Teams. All persons may appear at the hearing and present written and/or oral testimony regarding this proposal. Please visit www.durangoco.gov/meetings for the link to the virtual meeting.
Said public hearing is for the purpose of considering a Variance and a Limited Use Permit request from U-HAUL to develop and operate a Warehouse on the property addressed 95 Design Center Road. The proposed use is allowed at this location, in the Commercial General (CG) zone, through a Limited Use Permit review process. The Land Use and Development Code (LUDC) states that Warehouses in the CG zone “shall be located such that trucks have direct access to a collector or arterial street, or to a local street that is only used for warehousing and distribution purposes.” This property does not meet that standard, so the applicants are requesting a Variance. Due to the relationship between the Variance and the Limited Use Permit, the Limited Use Permit is being referred to the Community Development Commission by the Community Development Director so that both items can be considered and decided on together. These items will be considered during a public hearing before the Community Development Commission per Sections 6-2-2-1, 6-2-3-2 and 6-2-3-5 of the LUDC. Section 6-3-5-2 of the LUDC contains the standards for Variances. Section 2-2-2-1 and 2-2-3-18 contain the standards for the Limited Use Permit.
For additional information and/or to submit public comments you can contact the Community Development Department at 970-375-4850, email scott.shine@durangoco.gov, or visit the Community Development Department at 215 E. 12th St., Durango, Colorado. Comments can be mailed to: City of Durango, Community Development Department, 949 E. 2nd Avenue, Durango, Colorado, 81301. Comments received by 12:00 PM on Monday, December 1, 2025 will be included in the Community Development Commission meeting packet.
Project Files #PR-25-78 & LUP-25-39
Published in Durango Herald
November 16, 2025
31779
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE CITY OF DURANGO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FROM U-HAUL FOR A PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE AN INDOOR SELF-STORAGE FACILITY AT 59 COPPER COURT
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Durango Community Development Commission (CDC) will conduct a public hearing on Monday, December 8, 2025, at 5:00 PM. This meeting will be held at City Hall at 949 E. 2nd Avenue with an option to attend virtually via Teams. All persons may appear at the hearing and present written and/or oral testimony regarding this proposal. Please visit www.durangoco.gov/meetings for the link to the virtual meeting.
Said public hearing is for the purpose of considering a Preliminary Development Plan application for U-HAUL to develop and operate an Indoor Self-Storage Facility on the property addressed 59 Copper Court. The proposed use is allowed at this location, under the Southfork Character District and Conceptual Development Plan. The Community Development Commission will review and provide a recommendation on the Preliminary Development Plan during a public hearing and City Council will make the final decision on the Plan per Section 6-3-2-3 of the LUDC. Section 6-3-10-5 of the LUDC contains the standards for Preliminary Development Plans.
For additional information and/or to submit public comments you can contact the Community Development Department at 970-375-4850, email scott.shine@durangoco.gov, or visit the Community Development Department at 215 E. 12th St., Durango, Colorado. Comments can be mailed to: City of Durango, Community Development Department, 949 E. 2nd Avenue, Durango, Colorado, 81301. Comments received by 12:00 PM on Monday, December 1, 2025 will be included in the Community Development Commission meeting packet.
Project File #PR-25-24
Published in Durango Herald
November 16, 2025
31781
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE CITY OF DURANGO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FROM PARKER ANIMAL RESCUE FOR A VARIANCE AND A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A KENNEL AT 20778 HWY 160 WEST
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Durango Community Development Commission (CDC) will conduct a public hearing on Monday, December 8, 2025, at 5:00 PM. This meeting will be held at City Hall at 949 E. 2nd Avenue with an option to attend virtually via Teams. All persons may appear at the hearing and present written and/or oral testimony regarding this proposal. Please visit www.durangoco.gov/meetings for the link to the virtual meeting.
Said public hearing is for the purpose of considering Variance and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) applications for Parker Animal Rescue to develop and operate a Kennel on the property addressed 20778 Hwy 160 West. The proposed use is allowed at this location, in the Commercial General (CG) zone, through a Conditional Use Permit review process. The Land Use and Development Code (LUDC) states that Kennels in the CG zone which include a dog run must have a minimum lot size of one acre. This property is only 0.79 acres, so the applicants are requesting a Variance to this standard. Both the Variance and the CUP are considered during a public hearing before the Community Development Commission per Section 6-2-3-2 of the LUDC. Section 6-3-5-2 of the LUDC contains the standards for Variances. Sections 2-2-2-2 and 2-2-3-9 contains review criteria for CUPs.
For additional information and/or to submit public comments you can contact the Community Development Department at 970-375-4850, email scott.shine@durangoco.gov, or visit the Community Development Department at 215 E. 12th St., Durango, Colorado. Comments can be mailed to: City of Durango, Community Development Department, 949 E. 2nd Avenue, Durango, Colorado, 81301. Comments received by 12:00 PM on Monday, December 1, 2025 will be included in the Community Development Commission meeting packet.
Project Files #PR-25-75 & CUP-25-2
Published in Durango Herald
November 16, 2025
31877
Regular Planning Meeting of the
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
1101 East 2nd Ave, Durango, CO 81301
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 10:00 AM
The Board of County Commissioners invites public participation in all meetings, which are available both in person and online via Zoom. For remote access details and additional information on agenda items, please visit the posted meeting agenda on our website: The following agenda items are scheduled:
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO LA PLATA COUNTY LAND USE CODE CHAPTERS 62, 66, 70, 72, 73, AND 79, REGARDING NONFUNCTIONAL TURF, ARTIFICIAL TURF, INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES, AND LANDSCAPING.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTERS 62, 66, 70, & 79 OF THE LAND USE CODE REGARDING CHARGING STATIONS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
SOUTHEAST DISTRICT PLAN UPDATE. Adoption of an update to the Southeast District Plan.
Published in Durango Herald
November 16, 2025
31878
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET
AND AMENDMENT OF 2025 BUDGET
ELEVATION PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors ("Board") of the Elevation Park Metropolitan District ("District") for fiscal year 2026. A copy of the proposed 2026 Budget is available for inspection by the public at the office of the District’s legal counsel, 3900 E. Mexico Avenue., #300, Denver, Colorado 80210. The District Board will consider the proposed 2026 Budget, and an Amended 2025 Budget, if necessary, at public hearings to be held during a regular meeting scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 via Zoom. Meeting access information and the meeting agenda may be obtained from the District’s website: Board may take action on the proposed 2026 Budget, and the proposed Amended 2025 Budget, if necessary, during the regular meeting following the public hearings. Any interested elector of the District may file or register any objections thereto with the Board during normal business hours prior to the final adoption of the proposed 2026 Budget and Amended 2025 Budget.
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ELEVATION PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
By: /s/ Alan Suslow
President of the District Board
Published In: Durango Herald
Published On: November 16, 2025
31885
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Notice is hereby given that the Bayfield Planning Commission shall hold public hearings concerning the following requests:
• A request from CRM Southwest Properties LLC for a PUD Sketch Plan for 69 Townhome units on a total of approximately 5.6 acres. The property is currently zoned multi-family residential. The property is located at 750 Orchard Dr. , Bayfield, CO. Legal Description: Clover Meadows Subdivision Phase 5 & 7
• A request from Pine Valley Foursquare Church (Scott Kujath) for the Pine Valley Heritage Arena Rezone of 61 acres from R-10 (Single Family Residential) to Agricultural (AG). The property is currently vacant and located at 601 Dove Ranch Rd., Bayfield, CO also known as 1332 CR 501, Bayfield, CO. Legal Description: Tract I: Lots 3 and 4 (N1/2NW1/4) of Section 1, Township 43 North, Range 7 West, N.M.P.M. Less and except Dove Ranch Phase 1, Final Plat according to the plat thereof filed for record June 17, 2004 under Reception 886935 & Tract B: all that property described as Future Phase as shown on Dove Ranch, Unit 2 Phase 1, according to the plat thereof filed for record September 13, 2005 as Reception No, 917889.
The public hearings are to be held before the Planning Commission on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:30pm or as soon as possible thereafter.
The public hearings shall be held at Bayfield Town Hall, 1199 Bayfield Parkway, Bayfield, Colorado, or at such other time or place in the event this hearing is adjourned. Further information is available through the Town of Bayfield at (970) 884-9544 or on the Town’s website: INTERESTED PERSONS MAY ATTEND
Published in Durango Herald
November 16, 2025
31898
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Notice is hereby given that the Bayfield Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing concerning the following requests:
· A request from Pine Valley Foursquare Church and Hope Community Christian Academy, applicants for the Hope Community Christian Academy Use by Review.
· The location of the property is 1332 CR 501, Bayfield.
· The applicant is proposing a private school to be located on the property.
The public hearing is to be held before the Planning Commission on, December 3, 2025 at 6:30pm or as soon as possible thereafter.
The public hearing shall be held at Bayfield Town Hall, 1199 Bayfield Parkway, Bayfield, Colorado, or at such other time or place in the event this hearing is adjourned. Further information is available through the Town of Bayfield at (970) 884-9544 or on the Town’s website: INTERESTED PERSONS MAY ATTEND
Project # 2024-26
Legal Description:
Subdivision: Pine Valley Church Outlots Phase 2 Remainder Parcel per Plat 1166491. 1332 CR 501 Bayfield 81122
Published in Durango Herald
November 16, 2025
31900
NOTICE
The Florida Consolidated Ditch Company is announcing the sale of 80 C shares of stock on the 10th of January, 2026 at 10 am at the Florida Mesa Grange located at 656 HWY 172, Durango, CO 81303.
There will be a MANDATORY pre-qualification meeting held on December 2, 2025 at 10 am at the Florida Mesa Grange Hall located at 656 HWY 172, Durango, CO 81303. You must own land on the Florida Mesa that the water is decreed to. Additionally, you must have an existing diversion point. No headgates will be added!
Published in Durango Herald
November 16, 19, 21, 2025
31790
Notice of Lost Stock Certificate
Pine Ridge Ditch Company (Company) received the following notice of lost stock certificate and demand for issuance of a duplicate stock certificate. On or after December 10, 2025, the Company will issue a duplicate certificate to: Curtis Click and Jocelyn Click and Kim B Click and Scott A Click unless contrary claim is filed with the Company prior to: December 10, 2025.
I, Jack D Woodring, represent and warrant that Stock Certificate Number 107, which was issued by the Company for: 3/4 (0.75) Share, in the name of Jack Dalton Woodring is my property. I further represent and warrant that said certificate has been stolen, lost, mislaid, or destroyed, and that we have not conveyed, assigned, transferred, or pledged said certificate, or the share represented thereby. I demand that the Company issue a duplicate stock certificate in accordance with C.R.S. § 7-42-114 and 115, after publication in the local newspaper as required by said statutes. Said duplicate stock certificate shall be issued in the name of: Curtis Click and Jocelyn Click and Kim B Click and Scott A Click effective as of the date set forth above.
Published in Durango Herald
Nov. 12, 19, 26, Dec. 3, 10, 2025
31818
Public Notice – NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT – BID PACKAGE 03 – Secure Vestibules PH4
Notice is hereby given that Durango School District 9-R in the county of La Plata will on December 17, 2025 pay retainage and make final settlement with FCI Constructors, Inc. for BID PACKAGE/CAPITAL PROJECT 03 – Secure Vestibules PH4. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by FCI Constructors, Inc. any other contractors or subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim has not been paid, may at any time up to and including the time of final settlement, file a Verified Statement of Claim with the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of Education to Durango School District 9-R at the school district’s Financial Department, 281 Sawyer Dr., Suite 100 Durango, CO 81303 on or before December 17, 2025. Final Settlement will be made and verified claims must be timely filed with Durango School District 9-R. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim, Dated: November 16, 2025
Published in Durango Herald
Nov. 16 and Dec. 7, 2025
31743
Sealed BIDS for construction of the Town of Bayfield 2026 CIPP Lining and Manhole Rehabilitation Project will be received until 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.
The project generally consists of the following:
Cured-In-Place Pipe lining sections of 8-Inch sewer pipe and the rehabilitation of designated manholes with cementitious material in the Town of Bayfield. The contractor will be responsible for all stages of work including traffic control and sewer bypass.
All bids must be submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Bids will only be accepted from qualified general contractors that have demonstrated experience in construction projects of this type. A Bid Bond, in the amount of 5% will be required and must accompany the bid.
A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 1, 2025, at the offices of the Town of Bayfield at 1199 Bayfield Parkway Bayfield, Colorado.
Bidders may request electronic copies of the Bid Documents from SGM by emailing Brigitte Holiday (brigitteh@sgm-inc.com). The email subject line shall read: Request for Electronic Bid Documents – Bayfield 2026 CIPP. The email shall contain the following information: Contact Name, Company Name, and Phone Number.
All technical questions relative to this project prior to the opening of bids shall be directed in writing to Catherine Carella, SGM, 1970 E Third Ave, Ste 205, Durango, CO 81301 (catherinec@sgm-inc.com).
Published in Durango Herald
November 9 and 16, 2025
31680
Please take notice (1) That a demand has been filed with the Slade Irrigation Company in accordance with C.R.S 7-42-144 to 177, that Jerry Baird(owner) is the owner of Stock Certificate No. 116 issued by the Ditch Company on October 5,1976(date), that the stock certificate has not been transferred, sold, assigned, or pledged, and that the stock certificate has been lost, mislaid, or destroyed, that the assessments for the stock certificate has been paid, and demanding the Ditch company issue a new/duplicate stock certificate. (2) That the Company will issue on or after December 4, 2025(date 30 days after last notice) following the last publication of the notice by at least thirty days, unless contrary claim is filed with the Company prior to December 4, 2025. Claims should be filed with the Slade Irrigation Company, 3931 CR 122, Hesperus, CO 81326.
Published in Durango Herald
Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26, Dec. 3, 2025
31588
Notice of Lost Stock Certificate
Pine Ridge Ditch Company (Company) received the following notice of lost stock certificate and demand for issuance of a duplicate stock certificate. On or after November 2, 2025, the Company will issue a duplicate certificate to: Rancho de Clara, LLC unless contrary claim is filed with the Company prior to: November 29, 2025.
I, Edward J. Mooney 1992 Trust, represent and warrant that Stock Certificate Number 101, which was issued by the Company for: Two (2) Shares, in the name of Edward J. Mooney 1992 Trust is my property. I further represent and warrant that said certificate has been stolen, lost, mislaid, or destroyed, and that we have not conveyed, assigned, transferred, or pledged said certificate, or the share represented thereby. I demand that the Company issue a duplicate stock certificate in accordance with C.R.S. § 7-42-114 and 115, after publication in the local newspaper as required by said statutes. Said duplicate stock certificate shall be issued in the name of: Rancho de Clara, LLC effective as of the date set forth above.
Published in the Durango Herald November 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2025
31634
Please take notice (1) That a demand has been filed with the Treanor-Enterprise Ditch Company, hereinafter "the Ditch Company", in accordance with C.R.S. 7-42-114 to 117, that
Jerry Baird is the owner of Stock Certificate No 64 issued by the Ditch Company on November 12, 1974, that said stock certificate has not been transferred, sold, assigned or pledged, and that the stock certificate has been lost mislaid or destroyed, that the assessments for the stock certificate have been paid, and demanding that the Ditch Company issue a new/duplicate stock certificate in the name of Jerry Baird. (2) That the Ditch Company will issue, on or after December 28, 2025, following the last publication of the notice by at least thirty days, a new/duplicate certificate, unless a contrary claim is filed with the Ditch Company. Claims should be filed with the Treanor-Enterprise Ditch Company, P.O. Box 93, Marvel, CO 81329. Published in Durango Herald October 31, November 7,14, 21, 28, 2025.
31580
Please take notice (1) That a demand has been filed with the Morrison Consolidated Ditch Company in accordance with C.R.S. 7-42-114 to 117, that Robert E Jenkinson, Bonita C Jenkinson, Michael S Jenkinson, and Carolina A Jenkinson are the owner Of Stock Certificate No574 issued by the Ditch Company, that the stock certificate has not been transferred, sold, assigned, or pledged, and that the stock certificate has been lost, mislaid, or destroyed, that the assessments for the stock certificate has been paid, and demanding the Ditch Company issue a new/duplicate stock certificate.
(2) That the Company will issue, on or after December 26, 2025 a new certificate following the last publication of the notice by at least thirty days, unless contrary claim is filed with the company prior to December 26, 2025. Claims should be filed with the Morrison Consolidated Ditch Company, PO Box 112, Ignacio, CO 81137
Published in the Durango Herald October 29 and November 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2025
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
The Board of Trustees of the Town of Bayfield will hold a Public Hearing to determine whether certain property for which a petition for annexation has been filed with the Town, to be known as the Bayfield Riverside Annexation to the Town of Bayfield, meets the applicable requirements of Section 30 of Article II of the Colorado Constitution and Sections 31-12-104 and 31-12-105 of the statutes of the State of Colorado and is eligible for annexation to the Town; and to establish the zoning as “B” Business for the proposed annexed property.
The approximate location of the property is 41743 US Hwy 160, Bayfield, CO 81122. Generally described as two parcels totaling 37.58 acres located east of the Pine River on the northwest corner of the intersection of Hwy 160 and CR 501.
Legal Description Property 1 - Parcel Number: 567711200053 Tract 1, Riverside Enterprises Land Division, of Project No. 333, as recorded in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of La Plata County, Colorado, and being more particularly described as follows: A Tract of land lying and being in the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SE1/4 NW1/4) of Section 11, Township 34 North, Range 7 West, N.M.P.M., La Plata County, Colorado, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the SE corner of said SW1/4 NE1/4 of Section 11, Township 34 North, Range 7 West, N.M.P.M., Thence North 76 degrees 34 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 1714.18 feet to the true point of beginning; Thence North a distance of 693.71 feet; Thence West a distance of 968.00 feet to a point on the West line of said SE1/4 NW1/4; Thence South degrees 10 minutes 54 seconds East a distance of 816.84 feet along the West line of said SE1/4 NW1/4; Thence South 89 degrees 33 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 93.79 feet; Thence North 81 degrees 54 minutes 44 seconds East a distance of 880.38 feet to the true point of beginning. Property 2 - Parcel Number: 567711100022 Tract 2, Riverside Enterprises Land Division, Project No. 333, as filed in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder July 26, 1979 under Reception No. 433194 and being more particularly described as follows: A Tract of land lying and being within the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter and Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 11, Township 34 North, Range 7 West, N.M.P.M., La Plata County, Colorado, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of said Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 11, Township 34 North, Range 7 West, N.M.P.M., Thence North 07 degrees 52 minutes 44 seconds West a distance of 712.45 feet to the true point of beginning, said point being on the West right of way line of Vallecito Road; Thence North 26 degrees 12 minutes 40 seconds West a distance of 41.82 feet along said right of way; Thence North 08 degrees 59 minutes 15 seconds West a distance of 353.03 feet along said right of way; Thence West a distance of 1,496.01 feet; Thence South a distance of 693.71 feet to the North boundary line of U.S. Highway 160; Thence North 81 degrees 54 minutes 44 seconds East a distance of 719.62 feet along said boundary line; Thence North 73 degrees 18 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 100.30 feet along said boundary line; Thence North a distance of 52.50 feet along said boundary line; Thence East a distance of 365.80 feet along said boundary line; Thence North 80 degrees 01 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 226.50 feet along said boundary line; Thence North 63 degrees 33 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 192.35 feet along said boundary line, to the true point of beginning. Less and except that portion conveyed to the Department of Transportation, State of Colorado in Warranty Deed recorded May 27, 2004 under Reception No. 885448.
The meeting to adopt the intent to annex and set the annexation hearing is scheduled for November 4, 2025. Public Hearings are scheduled before the Planning Commission on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:30pm and before the Town Board on Tuesday December 16, 2025 at 6:30pm at the Bayfield Town Hall located at 1199 Bayfield Parkway, Bayfield, Colorado. Any interested person or party is invited to provide comment on this request. Information regarding the request is available in the office of the Bayfield Town Manager or online at Bayfieldgov.org.
Published in Durango Herald
Oct. 12, Nov. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2025
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