Homelessness

Durango, La Plata County clear unhoused from X-rock, again

Hillside near northern city limits has become a de facto campsite

DATE: Oct 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Walk and Roll’ events a casual way to engage Durango leaders

Mayor fields complaints about park benches, dangerous intersections and homelessness

DATE: Oct 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango police: Supreme Court ruling on camping bans won’t change enforcement tactics

Advocates say majority decision no solution to cyclical nature of homelessness

DATE: Jul 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

For Durango’s unhoused population, pet ownership is a burden and a blessing

Dogs help protect owners and keep them warm in winter, but make it hard to find jobs and housing

DATE: Jul 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Many homeless residents face same question: Where can I go to the bathroom?

As Grand Junction closes public bathrooms, a nonprofit brings relief and helps close the toilet gap

DATE: May 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Tackling homelessness needs to be a communitywide effort, officials say

Durango police, nonprofits work to bridge gaps in achieving common outcomes

DATE: May 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Albuquerque is throwing out the belongings of homeless people, violating city policy

People have lost medications, birth certificates, IDs, treasured family photos and the ashes of loved ones

DATE: May 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Residents rally for unhoused at Buckley Park in Durango

Event held in conjunction with U.S. Supreme Court case to consider Eighth Amendment rights

DATE: Apr 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Proposal for ‘bridge housing’ at Adventure Inn in north Durango a no-go

Community Investment Alliance struggled to meet funding requirements, CEO says

DATE: Mar 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Grand Junction to consider sanctioned camping to help unhoused residents

City councilors hope to avoid the same pitfalls that Delta and Durango encountered

DATE: Mar 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘Compassion Center’ grows, meeting needs of Durango’s houseless

Community Compassion Outreach among several nonprofits trying to fill gaps in the care continuum

DATE: Mar 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man dies after jumping from Rivera Crossing Bridge in Durango

Ian Taylor, 31, died Saturday evening

DATE: Mar 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

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