City Considers Tax Measure

xpect more vendors and a greater variety of goods at this year's Farmers Market.

Private companies weren't offering the Internet service that Cortez residents wanted, so the city stepped in to become an Internet Service Provider.

It's no surprise, but a marketing survey conducted by the Durango La Plata County Airport found that passengers want cheaper air fares out of Durango.

If you own a business and can't quite make this year's property tax deadline, talk to the Treasurer's Office. They'll work out a payment plan to meet your needs.

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper told graduates at FLC Commencement Ceremonies this spring to learn from failure and to adapt quickly to an ever-changing environment.

Despite Wednesday's storm, the snowpack is barely 11 percent of average, and Southwest Colorado faces one of the worst fire seasons since 2002.

The 12th annual Durango Wine Experience pops open on May 3-6. _

Enjoy some home-grown choreography as Durango celebrities dance their way across the stage to raise funds that support families who must travel out of town for medical treatment for their children.

A mural that depicts what residents love about Durango now hangs from the west wall of Durango Joe's at College Drive and Seventh Avenue. It's part of a new Local First arts initiative. _

No more long, frustrating waits for ranger-led tour tickets at Mesa Verde National Park. The museum association has opened a kiosk at the Durango Welcome Center.

The Anasazi Heritage Center in Dolores now will be called the Canyons of the Ancients Visitors Center and Museum. _

A small fire at a homeless camp next to the Durango Tech Center has prompted the La Plata County Sheriff's Department to move campers into a consolidated, fire-mitigated site in the same area

Supporters of a petition to recall La Plata County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt have until 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2, to submit an additional 2,030 signatures to force an election

Tom Stritikus, the former deputy director of K-12 education for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has been named Fort Lewis College's latest president

The Durango Business Improvement District has asked the City Council to adopt a ban on sitting or lying on sidewalks to curb panhandling

In her next two segments on Healthy Living, Ashley Lucas puts smarter eating principles into action with simple ideas for meals and snacks. In this installment, learn what kind of breakfast will give you early-morning energy without a sugar crash later in the day.

The City of Cortez will turn the old high school property into a new, 11-acre park for the south side of town.

A climate march will highlight Earth Day activities on April 21.

North Main Avenue is quickly becoming a focal point for economic activity, so the Durango Business Improvement District wants to celebrate with 'The Main Event!

The Durango Business Improvement District asks the City Parks and Recreation Department to build a pedestrian walkway under Camino del Rio sooner rather than later.