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Downtown Durango panhandling survey pitches ideas – some unique, some possibly illegal

ACLU says some suggestions violate First Amendment

DATE: May 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Judge OKs class action in lawsuit over Denver’s homeless sweeps

Plaintiffs say city violated constitutional rights

DATE: Apr 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Downtown Durango businesses, concerned residents weigh in on panhandling

No smoking, more police suggested

DATE: Apr 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango business owners, residents to discuss panhandling

Business groups seek ideas to address issue

DATE: Apr 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez’s Bridge shelter could get a new home

Plans call for 2-story building at new site

DATE: Mar 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sale of Montezuma courthouse leaves Bridge shelter in limbo

Courthouse location for sale

DATE: Feb 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Homelessness spike seen in Greeley

New downtown shelter opens after space crunch in old facility

DATE: Dec 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Outreach changing homeless camping culture in La Plata County

West of the Durango Tech Center, Fritz Schnell’s camp is neatly kept, as are many of those on La Plata County property. Some residents clean regularly, and Manna Soup Kitchen’s ga...

DATE: Dec 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Homeless camps west of Tech Center raise concerns

Group explores solutions to homelessness

DATE: Nov 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Adult Education Center provides students in need with housing

For decades, schools have known kids don’t learn well if they’re hungry or homeless. It’s not any different for older students, and the Thanks to a $75,000 grant from the Daniels Fund and ...

DATE: Nov 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lawsuit challenges Denver’s sweeps of the homeless

DENVER – When Jerry Burton’s sleeping bag and tent were removed by city workers from his campsite near a rapidly developing area close to downtown Denver, he was able to start over again wit...

DATE: Oct 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Efforts to contain panhandling see mixed results

Business group intends to continue outreach to homeless next year

DATE: Sep 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News