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My community is made up of people who live in or near Durango and Bayfield.
We have white people, and also Latinx and Native American populations, with a very small representation of other POC. Some people own land or ranches that their families have resided on for several generations. Some Utes are on their Native Lands. Some of us moved here more recently. The COVID-19 pandemic is bringing in another influx of people. We are united around a love of the outdoors and around our history as a rural agricultural, mining and railroad town, which both displaced and built on the Utes, Latinx populations and other groups that previously lived in this area and continue to live here.
Our community's main areas of employment involve farming and ranching, tourism, the college, the regional hospital, small businesses, and government jobs. The seasonal tourism industry also means there some people who live here seasonally. We also have a growing population of unhoused people as housing prices increase. The COVID-19 pandemic and shifts to online work options is also bringing in more people who may work remotely for employers in other counties or states.The majority of us have an interest in enjoying the beauty of where we live, and of accessing public lands. Fire and drought are increasing dangers and concerns.
Our community encompasses diverse cultures and economic needs. We need district lines that maintain the cohesion of our community so that we can unite around common communal interests.
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