Homelessness - The Journal

Habitat for Humanity helps low-income families find a home

Chapter renovated four homes, is building a new one

DATE: Jan 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Three mobile homes catch fire in Cortez area

Two neighboring homes destroyed; one saved

DATE: Dec 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Homeless residents create council to govern themselves

Campground west of Durango has 19 self-imposed rules

DATE: Nov 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘We are all homeless’ exhibit aims to humanize issue

Durango councilor hopes for follow-up panel discussion

DATE: Aug 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Living

Bridge Shelter reaches challenge grant goal

According to a Thursday news release, the Bridge Emergency Shelter has received enough donations this month to exceed its $20,000 goal for a matching challenge grant. The shelter...

DATE: Jun 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Bridge shelter receives $20,000 grant for new location

Bridge staff seek matching fund donations

DATE: May 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bridge shelter could get new, two-story building

Plans call for 2-story building at new site

DATE: Mar 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Business District takes new approach with panhandlers

Push is on for people to donate to nonprofits

DATE: Mar 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Sale of Montezuma courthouse leaves Bridge shelter in limbo

Location in Montezuma courthouse is for sale

DATE: Feb 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Long-term campers in San Juan Mountains spur campground closures

Transient campsites a growing problem in San Juan National Forest

DATE: Jun 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pot dispute erupts at local church

No charges were filed after an armed sheriff’s employee got into a dispute at a local church over a missing marijuana plant. In a three-page report, Cortez police officer Mark Adk...

DATE: Oct 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bridge shelter reopens Monday

Shelter provides lodging, meals

DATE: Oct 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News