Grants Here, There, Everywhere!

Up, up, and away! The Durango-La Plata County Airport is one of eight regional and municipal airports in Colorado that received part of a $100 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration. The funding will directly cover Phase 1B of the Terminal Expansion Project. Durango School District 9-R received a grant from the Carton Council, part of ongoing efforts across the district to reduce food waste. All school cafeterias will now be equipped with the tools to divert food waste and recyclable materials from landfills. The Colorado Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and the City of Durango, started work to improve the US 550, Main Avenue, and 14th Street intersection. Work includes lane realignment, signal replacement, pedestrian safety improvements, and repaving. Expect significant traffic impacts until work is completed in November. By Hannah Robertson.  Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/grants-here-there-everywhere This story is sponsored by Payroll Department and Tafoya Barrett & Associates. Support the show