Safety Of Citizens

911 service fully restored in La Plata County following outage

Calls were temporarily routed to administrative line

DATE: Jul 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

City of Durango to install speed control devices on Animas View Drive

'Cushions’ are part of long-term plan to improve safety on narrow road

DATE: Jun 16, 2025 | CATEGORY:

City explores how an emergency warming center for unhoused would fit in Durango

Previous shelter faced safety issues in unsuitable building

DATE: Jun 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Plane crashes are rare, but Durango airport firefighting team is always ready

Fire crew adds $1 million vehicle to fleet amid ongoing safety upgrades

DATE: Apr 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Road diet’ planned for College Drive and East Eighth Avenue in Durango

Project will reduce lanes, improve sidewalks and bus stops

DATE: Mar 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Family searching for 86-year-old Falls Creek man after disappearance near home

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office issued alert for Cecil Keith Marske earlier this month

DATE: Jan 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango to implement improved pedestrian access, vehicle route for Snowdown 2025

More barriers, more crossings planned for public safety and crowd management

DATE: Jan 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

How Durango Emergency Dispatch is turning tide on turnover

911 center pivots from 106% churn rate to zero in two years

DATE: Jan 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

East Eighth Avenue reopens as apartment fire investigation continues

A blaze broke out in an apartment complex, torching at least one unit

DATE: Dec 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mobile app used at Purgatory Resort turns one’s phone into a pocket-size safety beacon

Locator system becoming key response tool at ski areas

DATE: Dec 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Reading this story while driving? Fines are imminent for Colorado drivers

Law takes effect Jan. 1 banning drivers from holding mobile devices

DATE: Dec 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango crafting new ‘speed management plan’

Demonstrative street and road improvements planned for 2025

DATE: Dec 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

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