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Homelessness

At new homeless camp, basic services are a trek

Purple Cliffs is on a hillside, about a mile from food, water and transportation

DATE: Nov 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Strategic plan on homelessness focuses on practical solutions

Locations needed for shelter, new camp, lockers

DATE: Oct 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Homeless don’t just live on the streets, sometimes, they die there

At least four homeless residents have died this year in La Plata County

DATE: Oct 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

And the $70,000 study says ... homeless camping and resources would help

Navigation center would serve, track residents in need

DATE: Oct 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

50 volunteers spend Sunday cleaning homeless camps

Trash service, port-a-potties at Purple Cliffs camp aimed at preventing similar refuse problems

DATE: Oct 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Funding granted to build 40-unit complex for disabled homeless residents

Construction could start next year on city property in west Durango

DATE: Oct 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cleanup planned for homeless camp west of downtown Durango

Campers have been moved, but trash piles remain

DATE: Oct 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Homeless woman’s viral subway opera performance may get her off the streets

Her piercing soprano ricocheted off the subway’s concrete walls, drowning out the robot announcing the next train’s arrival. The vocalist stood by herself near the end of the plat...

DATE: Oct 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Longstanding homeless camp shut down, but trash abounds

Sheriff: ‘This won’t ever be the place to camp again’

DATE: Sep 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango leaders express support for new homeless camp

Sheriff’s Office to provide transportation to Purple Cliffs site

DATE: Sep 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Homeless campers to relocate south of downtown Durango

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office will oversee move next week

DATE: Sep 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Faith-based group proposes lockers as safe storage for homeless residents

Idea based on program in Portugal

DATE: Sep 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

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