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Durham Council Considers Israel-Palestine Ceasefire Resolution
After months of citizens calling for action during public comment periods, the Durham City Council now is set to pass a resolution seeking an end to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. The resolution, included in the agenda for the Feb. 19 council meeting, recognizes the diverse nationalities, ethnicities, and faiths of Durham residents…
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Calling All Water Wizards!
Where’s the magic in water conservation? The City of Durham’s Department of Water Management is calling all students (kindergarten through 8th grade) to share their visions in the 2024 annual poster contest. The contest, open to students who are in public, private, or home schools in the city’s service area, follows the theme “Be a…
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Durham Satisfaction Survey: Schools, Pedestrian and Bike Amenities Need Work
Durham residents are least impressed with the city’s public and charter schools, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and our public transit system. That’s according to the 2023 Durham City Resident Survey, conducted by the ETC Institute on behalf of the city. The survey ranks responses in three tiers based on “very satisfied” or “satisfied.” The lowest…
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Ready for Weird-Tasting City Water?
Starting March 1, City of Durham water customers can expect altered taste and scent of tap water while the Department of Water Management performs its annual water treatment disinfection changeover process. It lasts through April 15. The changeover, required by federal and state regulations, isn’t expected to affect safety or water quality. According to a…
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Extended Power Outage Prompts Durham Emergency Shelter Opening
Thousands of Duke Energy customers remain without power after problems at a substation on Wednesday. Utility workers may get power back on by 6 p.m. today. However, if residents remain without power after that, the Durham City-County Emergency Management Department is opening an emergency shelter at 8 p.m. The shelter is at the old Northern…
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City Service Schedules for MLK Jr. Day [2024]
Office closures and trash pickup are scheduled for the City of Durham for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 15. Most city offices and non-emergency facilities and operations will be closed. Officials announced schedule changes for the following areas: Curbside Solid Waste Collections The Solid Waste Management Department is closed Jan. 15. All collection services…
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Durham Seeks Engineering Firm for Stormwater Retrofit Projects
City officials in Durham have invited bids from qualified engineering firms to complete a stormwater basin study to identify and design retrofits or restorations of stormwater systems in seven Equitable and Green Infrastructure neighborhoods. Identified neighborhoods include: Durham is accepting bids until Jan. 18, 2024, for work that would include: According to the request for…
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Durham Wants Your Budget Priority Input
Residents of Durham are invited to share their funding priorities for Durham’s upcoming budget during January’s Community Conversations. The city government is hosting in-person and virtual conversations to inform the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget. Pre-registration is now open. Participants who are 16 and older are eligible for $50 gift cards. Those who attend in person…
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City Service Schedules for Christmas and New Year’s
Office closures and trash pickup are scheduled for the City of Durham for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Officials announced schedule changes for the following areas: Curbside Solid Waste Collections Solid Waste Management Department services including garbage, recycling, and yard waste delayed by one business day starting Tuesday, Dec. 26, through at least the…
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