Budgets and budgeting

Local News

Durango sewer rates may rise, water rates could stabilize

Project manager may be hired for backlogged construction

October 5, 2017

Local News

City of Durango projects no sales tax growth in 2018

Long-term funding solutions sought

September 26, 2017

Local News

Bayfield petition to keep motor vehicle office open goes to La Plata County Commission

Westendorff notes tight budget has county cutting ‘everywhere else’

September 26, 2017

Local News

Municipal event to focus on long-term needs

provides a week of opportunity for citizen input

September 10, 2017

Local News

New law allows counties to consider retail marijuana sales tax

Plata County looks at options to offset budget shortfall

May 18, 2017

Local News

Colorado budget increases funding for education

hospitals would take a hit under $28.3 billion proposal

March 28, 2017

Nation & World

Trump’s budget to push conservative ideals

President Donald Trump, center, meets White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, from left clockwise, Shulkin’s wife , Merle Bari,…

March 12, 2017

Local News

County mulls replacing blueprints with digital docs for land-use permits

revenues sink, planners brainstorm cost-saving ideas

March 8, 2017

Local News

La Plata County sets goal to save $1 million in 2017

Staffers searches for creative cost-cutting ideas

March 1, 2017

Local News

Durango fire seeks impact fee on new development

Additional funding would help finance future construction, capital needs

January 30, 2017

Local News

La Plata County weighs cost-cutting options

La Plata County staff members are weighing options to cut costs and boost revenue, including imposing a use tax, to…

January 24, 2017

Local News

Homeowners’ tax break is trouble for La Plata County budget

rule could deplete revenue an additional $800,000 in 2018

January 12, 2017

Local News

Bayfield may explore home rule in 2017

trustees also rank priorities for year

January 8, 2017

Local News

Ignacio Town Board sets 2017 budget

downtown businesses expected to help sales tax revenues

December 29, 2016

Local News

La Plata County approves 2017 budget

Revenue expected to fall 14 percent

December 13, 2016

Local News

La Plata County Sheriff: Tighter budget means no body cameras for now

Department would need to spend $30,000 to equip deputies, sheriff says

November 30, 2016

Local News

ConocoPhillips to sell its assets in San Juan Basin

could put crimp in La Plata County’s operating budget

November 22, 2016

Local News

District attorney’s office seeks funds for a new prosecutor

Strains felt from heavy case load

October 19, 2016

Local News

Sheriff’s Office faces budget challenges

Department looks for ways to save

October 17, 2016

Local News

Parking tickets may increase to pay for transit

funding sources needed

October 14, 2016

Local News

New public art not funded in 2017 budget

applied for grant to fund new art for U.S. Highway 550/160 intersection

October 14, 2016

Local News

Durango Council split on future of organic parks

There are eight parks managed without herbicides, but weeds are spreading through these parks like a cancer, Parks and Recreation…

October 14, 2016

Local News

Durango Police Department reorganization on the table

changes could help officers focus on policing

October 14, 2016

Local News

Enrollment up at Durango School District

increase will help pay for special education needs

October 11, 2016