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La Plata County Commissioners

Trash piles up, requiring Bayfield Transfer Station to close

Trash piles up, requiring Bayfield Transfer Station to close

Waste Corp. declines to comment

October 6, 2020

La Plata County sets terms for homeless camp’s future

La Plata County sets terms for homeless camp’s future

Frustrations abound as officials debate Purple Cliffs site

October 2, 2020

La Plata County hopes to boost local economy with 2021 budget

La Plata County hopes to boost local economy with 2021 budget

Millions to be spent on construction, development throughout community

September 30, 2020

Purple Cliffs homeless camp to remain open, for now

Purple Cliffs homeless camp to remain open, for now

Plata County commissioners blast city of Durango for lack of leadership

September 29, 2020

La Plata County tells Durango to find a homeless camp solution ‘lickety-split’

La Plata County tells Durango to find a homeless camp solution ‘lickety-split’

councilors say it’s taking longer than expected to find long-term location

September 16, 2020

Homeless campers, Durango residents want Purple Cliffs site to stay

Homeless campers, Durango residents want Purple Cliffs site to stay

Opposition picks up for camp proposal near Greenmount Cemetery

September 16, 2020

After yearslong effort, La Plata County inks new land-use code

After yearslong effort, La Plata County inks new land-use code

Commissioners unanimously adopt set of regulations

September 16, 2020

County may shut down Purple Cliffs camp for homeless residents

County may shut down Purple Cliffs camp for homeless residents

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

September 9, 2020

La Plata County to demolish building on East Second Avenue in Durango

La Plata County to demolish building on East Second Avenue in Durango

will evaluate possible uses for downtown real estate holding

September 7, 2020

La Plata County doles out $4 million for COVID-related costs

La Plata County doles out $4 million for COVID-related costs

from Department of Local Affairs to be spread throughout community

September 7, 2020

City of Durango wrestles with site for permanent homeless camp

City of Durango wrestles with site for permanent homeless camp

winter coming, advocates stress need for action

September 5, 2020

Rise of the unaffiliated in La Plata County

Rise of the unaffiliated in La Plata County

first time, no Republican is running for county commissioner

August 22, 2020

19-space RV park receives unanimous approval from county commission

19-space RV park receives unanimous approval from county commission

Project to be located off U.S. Highway 550, south of Durango

August 18, 2020

Archuleta County cools talk of leaving San Juan Basin Public Health

Archuleta County cools talk of leaving San Juan Basin Public Health

Commissioners still want task force to look into forming own district

August 18, 2020

Counties to discuss future of San Juan Basin Public Health

Counties to discuss future of San Juan Basin Public Health

Archuleta County’s desire to leave casts uncertainty on district

August 16, 2020

Local health department director drops out of consideration for Oregon job

Local health department director drops out of consideration for Oregon job

Juan Basin Public Health to meet with partners about agency’s future

August 12, 2020

10 facts about La Plata County’s new land-use code

10 facts about La Plata County’s new land-use code

in the making, updated regulations set for adoption Sept. 15

August 11, 2020

La Plata County lifts all fire restrictions

La Plata County lifts all fire restrictions

follows lead of other agencies

La Plata County seeks to recover $337,000 in attorney fees, prevail in lawsuit

La Plata County seeks to recover $337,000 in attorney fees, prevail in lawsuit

Colorado Supreme Court may hear case after years of legal wrangling

Independent La Plata County commission candidates make November ballot

Independent La Plata County commission candidates make November ballot

Signatures verified by clerk and recorder

La Plata County’s new land-use code clears major hurdle

La Plata County’s new land-use code clears major hurdle

Planning Commission gives revised regulations nod of approval

Independent La Plata County commission candidates turn in signatures

Independent La Plata County commission candidates turn in signatures

Minkler, Turner must each have about 600 valid signers to appear on ballot

La Plata County denies proposed campground, event space for motorcycle rally

La Plata County denies proposed campground, event space for motorcycle rally

Commissioners praise concept, but say gathering too much of a risk

Durango Hot Springs receives OK to serve alcohol

Durango Hot Springs receives OK to serve alcohol

Co-owner says staff members will be trained to spot over-intoxication