Durango-La Plata County Airport to offer Delta flights to Salt Lake City

Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO) is pleased to announce the introduction of year-round, daily nonstop Delta flights between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Durango beginning May 12, 2021. Tickets for the new flights are available now a...

Residents invited to share feedback on city water supply

The city of Durango asks residents to share their concerns and feedback about the city’s water supply by taking a Water Sentiment Survey, which will help the city update the water master plan.

“The survey will help us better understand...

REVISED Schedule of Meetings for the Week of March 1, 2021

Monday, March 1

10:00 am    Emergency Telephone Service Association Virtual Meeting

https://durangogov.zoom.us/j/99490659766?pwd=N3JsdTBBYmtjd3Jjc3hOZllQOWxYQT09

4:30 pm     Infrastructure Advisory Board ...

City looks to renew designation as a Bicycle Friendly Community

The city of Durango has applied to renew its designation as one of the top "Bicycle Friendly Community" cities in the nation. The recognition comes from The League of American Bicyclists founded in 1880. 

The Bicycle Friendly America pro...

City school zones to get upgraded signs, striping

School zones in Durango will receive upgraded signs, pavement striping and flashing beacons with money awarded from the Colorado Department of Transportation.

The improvements will take place throughout the spring under a $63,000 Safe Routes to School (SRT...

Durango Public Library will reopen Tuesday, March 2

The Durango Public Library building will open with limited hours beginning March 2. The building will be open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Curbside pick-up will be available for those who need it from 9 to 10 a.m.

Facilities staff will...

Bump-Out program rolls out in March with grants available for businesses

The city of Durango, in partnership with the Business Improvement District , is excited to announce the 2021 Bump-Out program in downtown Durango and a new grants program to support businesses’ investment in their bump-outs. The first phase of b...

Sgt. Deck Shaline completes public safety program at Northwestern University

The Durango Police Department is pleased to announce the recent graduation of Sgt. Deck Shaline from the School of Police Staff and Command (SPSC) at Northwestern University.

Shaline successfully completed the 22-week program held in Evanston, Ill. The pro...

Friday Grit Gatherings bring live music, encourage support for businesses

The city of Durango with support from the Business Improvement District and Local First introduces Friday Durango Grit Gatherings downtown from 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 26, March 5 and March 12. The gatherings, part of the Durango Cares! campaign, will f...

City reminds residents, businesses to protect water and sewer systems

The city of Durango Utilities Department wants to remind residents and businesses of steps to take to protect water and sewer systems and keep water safe to drink.

Water systems in vacant or minimally occupied homes or buildings should be flushed regularly...

American Airlines to add daily service to Los Angeles summer 2021

Durango-LaPlata County Airport (DRO) is pleased to announce American Airlines will introduce seasonal daily nonstop service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Durango beginning June 2021. 

“American Airlines’ d...

City begins design work for improvements to county roads 250 and 251

The city of Durango, with funding support from La Plata County, has issued a contract to Bohannan Huston of Englewood, Colo. to design improvements to county roads 250 and 251. The project will begin on E. 32nd St. (CR 251) just before Holly Avenue and ex...

2020 tax forms available at Durango Public Library

Durango Public Library is offering a printable tax form service through April 15, 2021. Standard 1040, 1040SR and 1040 instruction booklets and the Colorado State form and booklet are available in the curbside pick-up area, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday throu...

DRO passenger traffic down in 2020 but recovery outpaces U.S. average

The number of passengers traveling through the Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO) decreased 49% in 2020, but the airport has recovered faster from the impacts of COVID-19 than many airports in the U.S., based on national trends.

The airport’s...

City offers utility relief credits for businesses and residents

The city of Durango is offering up to three months of utility bill credits (water, sewer, trash and recycling) to businesses and residents financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Residents must meet income requirements to quality for the c...

Ready To Reopen!

The Durango Public Library building will open with limited hours beginning March 2. The building will be open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Curbside pick-up will be available for those who need it from 9 to 10 a.m.

Facilities staff will...

Placing Holds and Curbside Service

  Place holds in our online catalog, and then wait for the email or text message that they are ready for pick-up.  After notification, you can:

• Stop by during our open hours from 10am-4pm, Tuesday – Saturday an...

Common Grounds is Open!

Request Tax Forms

The Colorado State tax form with instructions  and the Federal 1040 and 1040-SR forms with instructions can be picked up in the lobby of the Library, Tuesday – Saturday from 10am-4pm.    If you need o...

Get a text when your items are ready for pick-up!

If you would like to be notified by text rather than email when items you have on hold are ready for pickup you can sign up for SMS text messaging using the steps below:

a.  visit the library online catalog website   (https://dur...

Mediterranean Diet

Don't be put off by the word "diet!" The Mediterranean Diet really refers to a pattern of eating- a pattern that few would argue is hard to follow. Best of all, there is strong evidence suggesting the Mediterranean Diet is beneficial fo...

March Book Club

Looking for a non-traditional book club? Then join to us to discuss whatever you've been reading or watching lately!

Contact Spenser at spenser.snarr@durangogov.org for event login details

Indie Lens Pop Up: Coded Bias

When MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini discovers that most facial-recognition software does not accurately identify darker-skinned faces, she delves into an investigation of widespread bias in algorithms. As it turns out, artificial intelligence (AI...

Weekly Activity Kits for Kids and Teens

Are you missing the youth programming at Durango Public Library? Activity Kits - a great way to keep kids of all ages involved with the library - are available at our curbside pickup every Tuesday through Saturday.  

Activity Kits include the nece...

Try A Hold Shelf Surprise

Looking for a good book (movie, audiobook, music CD, etc) but not quite sure what you want? Fill out this form and we’ll place around 10 items we think you’ll like on the hold shelf for you. Once you are notified they are ready, you can either stop by the...