Recreation Center’s aquatics area to close October 9 to November 1

The Durango Community Recreation Center aquatics area will be closed Oct. 9 through Nov. 1 to perform various repairs and equipment upgrades. 

Some upgrades include replacing old play equipment in the kids’ pool, including the six-sided play castl...

Schedule of meetings for the week of October 3, 2022

The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of October 3, 2022, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Sign up to receive meeting schedules automatically at DurangoGov.org/NotifyMe...

City opens newly paved section of Animas River Trail behind Durango High School

The repaving of the Animas River Trial behind Durango High School from Rank Park to Demon Bridge has been completed. 

A 10-foot wide shared-use concrete path was put in place of an old and worn 8-foot asphalt path.

With the comp...

HomesFund increases mortgage assistance available under City program

HomesFund, in partnership with the City of Durango, has increased the amount of mortgage assistance available under the City of Durango Mortgage Assistance Program from $25,000/household to $50,000/household. 

The City of Durango Mortgage Assistan...

Fall Cleanup begins Oct. 3: Leaves and tree trimmings accepted

Fall Cleanup will occur Monday, Oct. 3 through Friday, Oct. 28. City crews will be moving through residential neighborhoods picking up the following materials:

• Tree trimmings and branches less than 8 feet in length and less than 8 inches in diame...

City awarded CDPHE grant for bike racks

The city of Durango was awarded a Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Active People, Healthy Nation Quick-Win Grant to purchase bike racks for various locations around Durango. The application for the grant was a partnership betwe...

Schedule of meetings for the week of September 26, 2022

 Durango, CO: The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of September 26, 2022, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Sign up to receive meeting schedules automatically at Durang...

Table to Farm Compost Launches Free Compost Service as Part of Market Study

In partnership with the City of Durango and the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE), Table to Farm Compost is inviting city residents to participate in its Curbside Compost Market Study. City residents will receive three months ...

Auditors give highest rank to Durango’s 2021 financial report

The City of Durango received the best possible marks on its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report  according an Independent Auditor’s Report issued by the city’s Auditing partner Eide Bailly.

Paul Kane with Eide Bailly told councilors at their Tue...

Durango-La Plata County Airport Runway Repaving Complete

Durango La-Plata County Airport (DRO) has completed its runway repaving on schedule, re-opening to aircraft traffic at 11:59 pm on Friday, September 16, 2022, following a 10-day closure period. 

"We are extremely pleased to have completed thi...

Schedule of meetings for the week of September 19, 2022

The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of September 19, 2022, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Sign up to receive meeting schedules automatically at DurangoGov.org/Notif...

City’s annual finances audited and released for public review

The annual audit of the city’s financial statements has been completed by an external agency and is now available for public review.

The city requires an independent audit of its annual comprehensive financial report prior to its release. This is...

Household Hazardous Waste collected for free September 23, 24

The City of Durango and La Plata County are once again hosting a free household hazardous waste collections event on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23 and 24, at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. in Durango. 

The schedule for dr...

Durango Transit increases ridership during Zero Fare August

During the month of August, Durango Transit participated in the statewide Zero Fare for Better Air initiative, which was a program to encourage ridership on Colorado’s public transit systems in an effort to reduce ground-level ozone. Approximate...

Fire mitigation work along Horse Gulch Road begins Monday

Fire-mitigation work along Horse Gulch Road will begin the week of September 12, starting at the north end of the road. 

Durango Fire Protection District crews will be manually cutting and chipping along Horse Gulch Road through Horse Gulch beginn...

Schedule of meetings for the week of September 12, 2022

The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of September 12, 2022, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Sign up to receive meeting schedules automatically at DurangoGov.org/Notif...

Councilors confirm Erin Hyder as assistant city manager

The city of Durango is pleased to announce that Erin Hyder has been confirmed as the city’s new assistant city manager. 

“I am incredibly excited and humbled by this opportunity,” said Hyder, who was most recently the city’s director of internal a...

Schedule of meetings for the week of September 5, 2022

The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of September 5, 2022, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Sign up to receive meeting schedules automatically at DurangoGov.org/Notify...

Schedule of meetings for the week of August 29, 2022

The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of August 29, 2022, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Sign up to receive meeting schedules automatically at DurangoGov.org/NotifyMe...

32nd Street pedestrian bridge officially opens Wednesday

The city of Durango is hosting a grand-opening event at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31 at the corner of 32^nd Street and East Third Avenue to celebrate the completion of the 32^nd Street bridge.

Construction of the bridge and underpass provides Durango residen...

Bulk pickup to stop temporarily

The city’s bulk pickup service for things like furniture, brush or tree trimmings, and large appliances will cease from Aug. 22 to Sept. 2. 

Bulk pickup services will resume beginning the week of Sept. 5. 

City of Durango residen...

Schedule of meetings for the week of August 22, 2022

The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of August 22, 2022, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Sign up to receive meeting schedules automatically at DurangoGov.org/NotifyMe...

Upcoming Open House for 32nd Street Traffic Calming Design Project

Come provide your thoughts on the newest design of 32^nd Street! Help decide the future design of 32^nd Street by joining city staff at an open house for the 32^nd Street Traffic Calming Design Project on Wednesday, August 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Du...

Lodgers’ Tax: Arts and Culture funding approves 19 projects in first round

During the first found of Lodgers’ Tax: Arts and Culture funding the city of Durango’s Creative Economy Commission awarded $250,000 to 19 different projects. 

A total of 35 applicants submitted project ideas for the first round...

Schedule of meetings for the week of August 15, 2022

The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of August 15, 2022, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Sign up to receive meeting schedules automatically at DurangoGov.org/NotifyMe...

Schedule of meetings for the week of August 1, 2022

The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of August 1, 2022, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Sign up to receive meeting schedules automatically at DurangoGov.org/NotifyMe&...

Schedule of meetings for the week of July 25, 2022

The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of July 25, 2022, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Sign up to receive meeting schedules automatically at DurangoGov.org/NotifyMe&a...

Library to be closed for maintenance work

The library is getting an upgrade to the HVAC system, while the crane is moving  large pieces of equipment up to the roof the library must be closed for safety reasons.  We plan to reopen on Tuesday, November 18th at 9:30am.  Th...

Here We Are: Celebrating our young artists from the Latine Community

For the last two years, Latine children, with the help of Kate Husted and Gyana Gomar, have been creating art and working with clay and medicinal plants of the region to express and explore their emotions. Please join us for an artist open house to hear f...

Aquí Estamos: Celebrando a nuestros jóvenes artistas de la comunidad latine

Durante los últimos dos años, niños y niñas latines, como método de exploración a sus emociones y con la ayuda de Kate Husted y Gyana Gomar, han estado creando arte con barro y plantas medicinales de la región. Únase a nosotros para escuchar de sus propia...

Cyber Security Awareness

Book Lovers Book Club

Calling all book lovers! Join library staff once a month at Durango Coffee Company for a non-traditional book club. Share reviews of your recent reads and book recommendations. Discover new titles and meet other book lovers in the community!

Durango Public Library Book Club

If you love to talk about books, then we've got a club for you! Join us, once a month on Wednesdays at 11am. Registration required (970-375-4879). FREE BOOKS available at the Reference Desk for participants who register (while supplies last).

Word Honey

Come to write, read, share, or just to listen and enjoy.  Writers of all ages and abilities are encouraged to join us. Workshop repeats every other Wednesday night.  Join us for Poetry Workshops, Circles and Open Mic Events every other w...

Cryptocurrency 101

It's in the news, but what exactly is cryptocurrency? Dr. Lacey Donley, CPA and Assistant Professor of Accounting at Fort Lewis College, will present the facts you need to increase your understanding of this hot topic.

Tech Tutoring

Need a little technical assistance?  Questions on how to use email, Internet, basic Office apps? 

Would you like to learn more about library databases and streaming services (Overdrive and Hoopla)? 

Then please visit our ...

Page One Writing Contest

Is this the year you take on National Novel Writing Month? Maybe you only have an idea for a story. Perhaps you're working on your 10th novel. We don't care if you just started writing or just finished the thing, we want your first page! Submit it (and no...

Book Club Kits

Let Durango Public Library help you build your own book club!

Durango Recreation Center Annual Maintenance

The Durango Community Recreation Center entire facility will be CLOSED for their annual maintenance October 16th through the 22nd, and will reopen on October 23rd.  The Aquatics Area will be CLOSED for an extended period, from October 9th through...