Schedule of Meetings for the Week of January 27, 2020

Monday, January 27

6:00 PM     Planning Commission

                    City Hall, Smith Chambers 

Tuesday, January 28

8:3...

Location Station, ID Bracelets will Help Keep Children Safe at Snowdown Parade

Every year, one or two children or at-risk persons get lost in the crowd of onlookers at the Snowdown Parade. Finding missing children and reuniting them with their parents as soon as possible is a high priority for the Durango Police Department. This yea...

Winter Bike to Work Day is Feb. 7!

Celebrate sustainable transportation in our community! Ride, walk, carpool or take Durango Transit to work on Friday, February 7. On your way, join the City of Durango from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. at 1027 Main Avenue in front of Studio &. Enjoy free breakfa...

E-bikes Meeting Rescheduled for March 4

The previously scheduled Joint Advisory Board Meeting on electric bicycles (E-bikes) has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 4 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Avenue.

The Natural Lands Preservation, Parks and ...

DRO Finishes 2019 With Record-breaking Passenger Traffic

Nearly 400,000 passengers traveled through the Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO) last year, making 2019 the airport’s busiest year on record. Passenger traffic increased a healthy 3.1 percent from the previous year, finishing at a total of 3...

Durango Police Department Announces Online Reporting System

The Durango Police Department has deployed a Community Incident Reporting Solution enabling community members to file police reports online. The system provides a fast and efficient way for residents to report a variety of low priority incidents ...

We Want to Hear from You! Take the Community Satisfaction Survey

The City wants citizens’ feedback on important issues influencing quality of life and future livability in Durango. A Community Satisfaction Survey is available at DurangoGov.org/VirtualCityHall. Survey responses will help guide decisions on how...

Durango Transit offers free service for Snowdown Parade

Get a free ride to A Rockin’ Snowdown Parade on Friday, January 31! The City of Durango has partnered with Snowdown, the Durango Business Improvement District and Ride Responsible to offer free, convenient downtown access via Durango Transit. Th...

Save Our Municipal Sewer System from Fats, Oils, and Grease!

The City of Durango Utilities Department invites restaurant owners, managers, and staff to attend one of the upcoming educational seminars pertaining to the City’s Fats, Oils, and Grease (F.O.G.) Program. The seminars will be held once each day ...

Kindergarten Readiness Workshops start Jan. 15 at the Library

The Durango Public Library and the Early Childhood Council of La Plata County will host a series of free monthly drop-in workshops for parents and their preschool-age children starting January 15. The Play & Learn Workshops will focus on key areas of ...

Library Café Remodel to start Jan. 6

Construction to remodel the Common Grounds Café at the Durango Public Library will begin Monday, January 6. Remodel work will last three to four weeks. The Café will be closed during this time. The north entrance to the Library will ...

Recycle Christmas Trees at Santa Rita Park Dec. 19 – Jan. 31

The City is offering free Christmas tree recycling December 19 through January 31 at Santa Rita Park. Please note that there is no curbside pick-up of Christmas trees. Residents may drop-off natural trees free of ornaments and tinsel at the drop-off site ...

Library and Southwest Center for Independence Offer New Program

The Durango Public Library and the Southwest Center for Independence are partnering to offer a new program, Living Your Best Life with Disabilities. Program sessions will be offered at the Library Thursday afternoons from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Decem...

Snowdown 2020: Rockin' Guitar Pics for Teens

We’re celebrating a rockin’ Snowdown! On January 29th from 4-5pm, teens (Middle & High Schoolers) are invited to come and design customized guitar picks! Use them to strum your favorite tunes or create a wearable piece with our jew...

Snowdown 2020: Rockin' Crafts & Accessories for the Family

We’re celebrating a rockin’ Snowdown! On January 31st from 3:30pm-5:00pm, all ages are invited to make music themed crafts and rockin’ accessories for the whole family. Make sure your look is ready to rock before the parade!

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Snowdown Preschool Dance Party

We’re celebrating a rockin’ Snowdown! On February 1st, from 10:30am-12pm, little ones and their families are invited to come boogie to their favorite tunes all morning long at the library! Come dressed as your inner rock star!

Common Grounds Cafe Closure

The north entrance to the Library will also be closed. Please use the front entrance for ADA access.

The Common Grounds Café remodel is funded by donations from the Library Advisory Board Building Fund, the Friends of the Durango Public Library,...

Kindergarten Readiness Play & Learn Workshops

Beginning on January 15, the Early Childhood Council of La Plata County and the Durango Public Library present a series of free drop-in workshops for parents/caregivers and their preschool age children (3-5). The six Play & Learn Workshops will focus ...

Teen Time

Weekly activities for Tweens and Teens in Middle and High School.

Branch Libraries

Voters have approved the new Southwest La Plata Library District, which encompasses both the Fort Lewis Mesa and the Sunnyside Branch Library service areas.  As of January 1 2020, all services at those libraries will be the responsibility of the ...