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Sheriff’s Office: A dog attack, shots fired and assault highlight problems at Purple Cliffs

Durango Police Department helps respond to 911 call involving gunfire

DATE: Jul 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Heavy rains cause mudslides, disruptions among campers at Purple Cliffs

Nonprofit helps clean campsite as residents fret eventual closure of camp

DATE: Jun 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

The Bridge shelter in Cortez cuts hours as costs rise

Shelter houses up to 41 residents; demand spikes as housing costs rise

DATE: Jun 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Commissioners to vote on exiting managed camp contract

Amid concerns, La Plata County advised not to buy property along Highway 160

DATE: Jun 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Residents of Purple Cliffs want a say in move to managed camp

Some in unhoused community feel burned by the county, city and local advocacy groups

DATE: Jun 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado governor, state lawmakers have a $200M plan to address homelessness

Proposal includes transitional housing, addiction treatment and other services

DATE: Apr 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Why can’t Durango’s unhoused manage themselves?

Some Purple Cliffs residents say they already have a managed camp; La Plata County and advocacy groups disagree

DATE: Feb 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dispersed camping is out of control in Chaffee County; officials are seeking solutions

An explosion in visitors and degrading outdoor ethics are wrecking natural areas

DATE: Feb 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

As Colorado housing increases, so does homelessness

DENVER (AP) — A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year is scheduled to expire Saturday, after the Biden administration extended the original date by a month. The moratorium, put...

DATE: Jul 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

ACLU pushes Boulder to abandon ‘unconstitutional’ homeless policies

Civil rights group takes aim at two policies targeting unhoused residents

DATE: Jul 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Jail inmates help clean up X-rock, a popular climbing spot in Southwest Colorado

No suspects identified in recent graffiti case

DATE: Jun 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Manna takes to the streets to combat housing insecurity

$260,000 state grant pays for new program

DATE: May 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News