La Plata County Commissioners

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New business in Grandview, homes in Bayfield get county OK

Developers looking for tenant for commercial space east of Durango

January 21, 2020

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La Plata County commissioners urge action on new homeless camp

meeting with city officials also addresses creating navigation center

January 21, 2020

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La Plata County likely to suspend public process for road improvements

2002, only three projects have been approved

January 17, 2020

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County looks to acquire private property for road leading to coal mine

Government doesn’t expect to use eminent domain, attorney says

December 20, 2019

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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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Trash transfer stations in Bayfield and Marvel to remain open

Commissioners earlier this year took issue with cost of offering service

December 14, 2019

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City, county consider transportation needs for Purple Cliffs campers

service may accommodate homeless residents

December 12, 2019

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La Plata County’s $86.9 million budget includes raises, road projects

financial situation evens out, county reinvests in staff, services

December 10, 2019

$County commissioner falls off roof, fractures hip and spine$

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County commissioner falls off roof, fractures hip and spine

Church says injuries won’t take him away from duties

December 5, 2019

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La Plata County, hoping to ease turnover, proposes raises for staff

Officials say budget declines have caused wages to remain stagnant

November 22, 2019

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Alternative to homeless camping near Purple Cliffs is sought

Durango city councilor suggests new site at snow-storage location

November 19, 2019

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City, county express support for homeless ‘navigation center’

Officials informally agree to pony up $150,000 per year

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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At new homeless camp, basic services are a trek

Cliffs is on a hillside, about a mile from food, water and transportation

November 9, 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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Jack Turner, Durango native, announces run for La Plata County commissioner

Unaffiliated candidate wants to bridge community divide

October 19, 2019

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In turnaround, La Plata County budget in ‘healthy position’

2020 spending includes hiring staff, remodeling building, improving roads

October 8, 2019

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Senators call for reauthorization of rural funding programs

set to expire at end of year

October 7, 2019

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La Plata County adopts 1041 Regulations

Commissioners say codes provide more local control over large projects; some residents remain skeptical

October 1, 2019

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Tiffany church included on county’s historic register

Iglesias de San Antonia in better position for grants, officials say

September 24, 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