Julie Westendorff

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Outgoing La Plata County commissioners reflect on past eight years

Wildfires, mine spill, pandemic – leaders navigated several crises in office

January 11, 2021

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2020: A year marked by plague, protest and triumph in Southwest Colorado

COVID-19 ushers in era of social distancing, takeout food and face masks

December 30, 2020

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Mercy says ‘capacity’ a moving target; staffing a growing concern

Hospital declines to share detailed data on local level

December 8, 2020

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Purple Cliffs homeless camp to remain open, for now

Plata County commissioners blast city of Durango for lack of leadership

September 29, 2020

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County may shut down Purple Cliffs camp for homeless residents

Commissioners: Site presents too many challenges to be long-term solution

September 9, 2020

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City of Durango wrestles with site for permanent homeless camp

winter coming, advocates stress need for action

September 5, 2020

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Hearing on La Plata County’s new land-use code draws few comments

Proposed regulations set for adoption this fall

June 19, 2020

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County commissioner candidates hold ‘historic’ drive-up canvassing event

Independent candidates partnered to try to earn spots on ballot

June 6, 2020

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Four years in the making, La Plata County releases draft land-use code

officials target September adoption

May 12, 2020

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La Plata County drops prospect of moratorium on new development

Business community says proposal to suspend new development poorly timed

April 30, 2020

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La Plata County considers six-month moratorium on development applications

would allow smoother transition to land-use code

April 27, 2020

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La Plata County considers six-month moratorium on development applications

would allow smoother transition to a new land-use code

April 27, 2020

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Citing health order, San Juan County sheriff says he can close backcountry

Agencies agree Sheriff Bruce Conrad has authority to shut down areas

March 25, 2020

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Local officials: Give residents Denver TV news now

Coronavirus makes longstanding programming issue imperative

March 19, 2020

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La Plata County asks: Should new development pay its own way?

Commissioners consider new fee to maintain roads

December 18, 2019

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Westendorff to hold office hours in Bayfield

Westendorff appreciates the feedback she has received from people in the Bayfield area during previous office hours, and is looking…

November 19, 2019

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Amid national violence, La Plata County looks to increase security

Officials call for 4 new guards to patrol offices, meet new court requirements

November 11, 2019

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La Plata County commission candidates file first expense report

Porter-Norton out-raises, outspends other contestants in race for commission

November 4, 2019

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What are 1041 Regulations, and why do residents oppose them?

would give La Plata County more control over large projects

September 17, 2019

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La Plata County, tribe sign new agreement on oil, gas issues

address impacts to roads, bridges

September 11, 2019

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Community garden in Durango moves into private hands

Lieb exercises option to buy after leasing parcel for 10 years

September 10, 2019

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Scope of county land-use code revision is re-imagined

Commissioners propose changes to existing system versus entire rewrite

September 4, 2019

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Overhaul of La Plata County land-use code up for discussion

Wednesday meeting to address zoning, rewrite of rules

August 30, 2019

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La Plata County won’t pursue tax increase in 2019 election

to educate community could prompt ballot item in 2020

June 18, 2019