Homelessness

Guilty verdict reached in city of Durango’s first municipal jury trial in 24 years

Man charged with having illegal structure on public property

DATE: Jun 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

From hillside to homes: A ‘comforting’ shift from homelessness to housing

A federal Section 8 housing voucher is helping La Plata County residents find a new start

DATE: Jun 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango police say certain crimes are up this spring. Here’s how they are responding

Hot spots, honeypots and hostile infrastructure described in report to City Council

DATE: Jun 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

A Durango church wanted to buy a building – but it lost control of the narrative

Rumors that parish would serve houseless caused uproar, but parking ultimately killed proposal

DATE: Jun 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango police investigating death of homeless man found near X-rock

52-year-old was living in an illegal camp obscured by trees near north Main Avenue

DATE: Jun 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mobile DMV services to visit Southwest Colorado

Six events will provide unhoused and rural residents access to ID services

DATE: May 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Did a warming shelter cause problems, like some East Third Ave. residents had feared?

Police data show more incidents during four-month period, but few can be linked to homelessness

DATE: May 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

ACLU team visits Durango to perform homeless outreach, seek information

Is Durango at risk of legal action over its handling of unhoused population?

DATE: Apr 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango takes aim at homeless camps on banks of Animas River

City and police look at cracking down with tougher municipal citations

DATE: Mar 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango City Council candidates talk homelessness, board dynamics, qualifications

Five running for two open seats; ballots are due April 4

DATE: Mar 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former Purple Cliffs resident moves into Durango apartment

‘I like it so far. Now I just have to get used to it’

DATE: Feb 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man found dead in shed along north Main Avenue

50-year-old had been living in structure for several weeks

DATE: Feb 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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