Homelessness - The Durango Herald

City, county to spend $70,000 on strategic plan to address homelessness

Plan to gather data about needs, outline short-term steps

DATE: Apr 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mercy aims to lower costs by assisting frequent ER patients

Social worker helps patients find housing, manage conditions

DATE: Apr 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Faith-based groups organize to tackle homelessness in Durango

19 churches express interest in finding shelter

DATE: Apr 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Nonprofit that helps homeless celebrates anniversary

There’s still plenty of work for Community Compassion Outreach to do in the coming years

DATE: Mar 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango to help church with solutions to homelessness

It is a faith-based initiative, but government will participate in talks

DATE: Mar 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Number of homeless students nearly doubles in Durango schools

High cost of housing, better tracking mechanisms may explain rise

DATE: Mar 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango City Council approves new sign code, camping rules

Both have constitutional implications for the city

DATE: Mar 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Homeless man dies in Durango park

Cause of death undetermined; authorities await toxicology report

DATE: Feb 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Storm buries homeless camps west of Durango

Most campers left after 3 feet of snow fell in late February

DATE: Feb 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Will ‘right to rest’ laws gain traction in larger cities?

Lawmaker pulls statewide bill to see if Denver takes the lead

DATE: Feb 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

City Council gives first approval to new camping rules

Civil rights groups have criticized proposed ordinance

DATE: Feb 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

City, county may spend $70,000 on strategic plan to address homelessness

Other towns have completed similar work, with mixed results

DATE: Feb 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Wreaths Across America at Greenmount Cemetery in Durango

Photos: Durango High School girls basketball plays Piedra Vista High SchoolPanthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Panthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Photos: Noel Night in downtown Durango

Photos and video: Singing with Santa

Photos: Durango Turkey Trot

Photos: Durango High School football takes on Heritage High School in state playoffsDemons lost to Eagles, 45-36, in 4A quarterfinals at home on Saturday

Demons lost to Eagles, 45-36, in 4A quarterfinals at home on Saturday

Photos: Fort Lewis College men’s basketball at home

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s hoops wins home opener

Photos: Durango High School football wins in second round of state playoffs

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s soccer hosts RMAC tournament gameSkyhawks defeated Regis to move on to RMAC tournament semifinals

Skyhawks defeated Regis to move on to RMAC tournament semifinals