Emergency smoking and fire restrictions ordered by the city

Durango City Manager José Madrigal has ordered fire and smoking restrictions effective immediately. 

The new fire restrictions prohibit all open fires or any kind or the burning of any material of any kind on public or private property ...

Perins Peak Fire Update 5/26, 12 p.m.

5/26 12:00 p.m.

The Perins Peak Fire saw no growth during yesterday’s operational period. Firefighters made good progress working with multiple single engine airtankers and helicopters to construct and secure fireline. Engine crews installed a ho...

Durango-La Plata 911 Communications Center gives the public a look behind the scenes

On June 2, 2022 the Durango-La Plata 911 Communications center will be hosting an open house to show members of the public what it is that our local dispatchers do. 

“On June 2nd, from 11 am to 2 pm we’re hosting an Op...

City Schedule for Memorial Day

The following is the City of Durango’s schedule for the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 30, 2022:

• City Administrative Offices will be closed, including City Hall, River City Hall, Police Station and Substation, Transit Center, Greenmo...

City to start talks with Fire Protection District on the use of River City Hall for fire services

At a special meeting Tuesday Durango City Council voted to begin negotiating terms that would allow the Durango Fire Protection District (DFPD) to use River City Hall as its downtown fire station. 

“My biggest hope here is that this will...

Fire near Perins Peak at 70 acres

City seeks to promote Local art and culture through Lodger’s Tax revenue

Durango residents looking to share the diverse cultures of the region with their community and bring art to public spaces can now apply for funding through the city’s Lodger’s Tax: Arts and Culture fund.  

In the April 2021 election, the voters of...

UPDATED: Schedule of meetings for the week of May 23, 2022

The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of May 23^rd , 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 Manager receives temporary authority to manage fire risks

An emergency ordinance was enacted by City Council on Tuesday, giving City Manager José Madrigal the ability to take any and all actions to regulate fire risks within the city. 

 The emergency ordinance will be effective for 60 d...

Sign up for the city's RapidSOS program to help improve 911 response times

Residents can now sign up to take part in the Durango-La Plata Emergency Communications Center’s new emergency response system RapidSOS. 

The RapidSOS program, which went live March 9, allows 911 dispatchers to locate a caller immediately and usua...

Council schedules hearing on citizen petition to amend land use codes

At Tuesday night’s meeting the Durango City Council set a public hearing for May 26, 2022 to discuss a citizen-initiated ordinance that affects the location of fire or police departments. The public petition, organized by the community group Citizens Voic...

CORE partnership introduces new vehicle to help with mental health services

Axis Health Systems and the Durango Police department celebrated the addition of a new unmarked vehicle on Friday, that will aid in how the two organization’s co-responder program (CORE) responds to people experiencing a mental health crisis. &a...

Schedule of meetings for the week of May 16, 2022

The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of May 16th, 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 May 9, 2022

The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of May 9th, 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...

Volunteers needed for City of Durango’s boards and commissions

The Durango City Council seeks volunteers to serve on the following city boards and commissions:  

Board/Commission                        ...

Memorial Day Closure

hoopla is here!

Borrow and enjoy comics, movies, TV, magazines, audiobooks, eBooks, or music everywhere you have a screen -your computer, your phone, your car, even your smart TV. All you need is your library card. hoopla syncs across all your devices, ...

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. 

Book Club Kits

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

Library Community Champ

Know somebody who's made a difference for DPL? Nominations for the Library Community Champion are now open!

The Great Garden Series 2022!

The Durango Public Library has teamed up with Durango Botanic Gardens and La Plata County Colorado State University Extension Service to bring you a series of lectures, workshops covering a broad range of topics: natural pesticides, composting, bee keepin...

Lego Club & STEAM Lab

Build, explore, create and problem solve!  Drop in to build, create and play with the library's LEGO collection, and join us for fun STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) based activities.  LegoClub and SteamLa...

Durango to host the 2022 BMX State Championships Aug. 20-21

Durango has been selected to host the 2022 BMX State Championships August 20 and 21. Durango BMX was the No. 1 track in Colorado for 2021, so it was picked to host the 2022 championship. There are 14 tracks in Colorado and because Durango had the largest ...

Lake Nighthorse is open

The lake is open Fri-Sun for non-motorized recreation through May 8. Daily operations and motorized recreation start May 13. Guarded swim beach opens June 1.

Apply for a job with Parks and Recreation today

A variety of full time and part time positions are available with Durango Parks and Recreation. Part time positions offer flexibility and perks including free passes to the Recreation Center, Chapman Hill and Durango Transit. Full time positions include e...

Register for summer programs

The Spring/Summer Enrichment Activity Guide is available in English and Spanish online.