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La Plata County Board of Adjustment hearing gets testy

Durango Hot Springs appealed, and lost, a land-use decision

June 18, 2024

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Work begins on new McDonald’s location near Three Springs in Durango

food joint one of several businesses planned for area

June 13, 2024

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Conflict escalates between Durango, Southern Utes over annexation

series of publications, officials from city and tribe have fired shots at one another

June 3, 2024

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La Plata Economic Development Alliance executive director to step down

French says ‘good leaders know when to replace themselves’

May 16, 2024

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Durango considers higher fees for developers who opt out of affordable housing requirement

Changes to Fair Share program aim to increase supply

May 14, 2024

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Durango enters tax incentive program to attract new businesses

Rural Jump-Start Zone plan targets ‘economically distressed’ cities and counties

May 8, 2024

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Foundation that launched Bodo Industrial Park in Durango disbands

‘Visionaries’ in the 1970s saw a need to move warehouses, manufacturing out of downtown core

May 6, 2024

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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory to sell property near Turner Drive

manufacturer tries to offload unnecessary assets

April 17, 2024

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Axis Health Systems, Pueblo Community College receive state workforce grant

Philosophy behind program is work-based learning model

April 11, 2024

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Housing, infrastructure among key issues on Bayfield voters’ minds in Tuesday’s election

Ashleigh Tarkington and Tom Au competing in 2024 mayoral race

April 3, 2024

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Opening construction phase for Mustang Crossing subdivision wrapping up

Infrastructure work should be done by or before June 1, says Bayfield developer

February 22, 2024

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Region 9 Economic Development project manager views future of Southwest Colorado’s economy as ‘glass half full’

Heather Otter discusses the advancement of career and technical education and its positive impact on the region

January 27, 2024

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Counties, Southern Utes leverage over $70 million in grant funds for broadband

than 300 miles of fiber-optic installation slated for next few years

January 25, 2024

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Road to growth: Bayfield sees highway connection as key to future development

than 900 homes could be built in coming years, nearly doubling size of town

November 30, 2023

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La Plata County set to increase development fees

Building and planning fees likely to jump Jan. 1, 2024

November 14, 2023

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Hesperus solar developer committed, despite another hiccup

application is considered ‘withdrawn’ by La Plata County following Oct. 29 deadline

November 4, 2023

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Mercy Hospital breaks ground on new surgical center

Building will feature two procedure rooms and three operating rooms

October 26, 2023

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Fort Lewis College receives $10.4 million for school of business

is the college’s largest-ever donation; College names school of business after Katz family for gift

October 16, 2023

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Sen. Bridges, Rep. McLachlan solicit input on housing in Durango

Lawmakers hoping to learn, regroup on affordable housing before next session

September 1, 2023

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Animas Valley RV application submitted

resort proposal shrank from 306 stalls to 277

August 30, 2023

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Glacier Club metro district reaches agreement with La Plata County over debt

Attorney for upscale development north of Durango say there’s no need for concern

July 26, 2023

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Inpatient substance use treatment in Durango possible, but unlikely

Results of long-awaited feasibility study outline needs and options related to opioid crisis

July 16, 2023

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Three food trucks hit brakes on Durango’s north side

Social House hosts three fledgling businesses

June 22, 2023

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Construction to begin on Mustang Crossing subdivision in Bayfield

Community Development director says town is in need of more housing inventory

June 8, 2023