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La Plata County Commissioners

Durango airport plans to purchase property for expansion

Durango airport plans to purchase property for expansion

City, county must approve $3.9 million deal, which includes 12.5 acres and 2 buildings

February 1, 2019

La Plata County’s district plans on track for September completion

La Plata County’s district plans on track for September completion

Commissioners taking their time in updating the code, county staff says

January 23, 2019

La Plata County adopts $91.1 million budget

La Plata County adopts $91.1 million budget

Revenue is up, but officials expect a decrease in 2020

December 11, 2018

Rural residents, ag community: We don’t want zoning

Rural residents, ag community: We don’t want zoning

Plata County must look for ways to fix land-use code

December 4, 2018

La Plata County to launch search for new manager in 2019

La Plata County to launch search for new manager in 2019

will have to deal with declining oil, gas revenues

December 4, 2018

It’s official: Election results finalized 20 days after two close contests

It’s official: Election results finalized 20 days after two close contests

Commissioner Brad Blake, Pine River Library will not request recount

November 26, 2018

La Plata County commissioner race decided by 23 votes

La Plata County commissioner race decided by 23 votes

marks first time a single party has held all board seats since 1940s

November 15, 2018

Aichele wins treasurer’s race; commissioner’s race still too close to call

Aichele wins treasurer’s race; commissioner’s race still too close to call

results to be released Thursday; recount likely in Blake, Church contest

November 13, 2018

Commissioners approve new gravel pit near Bondad

Commissioners approve new gravel pit near Bondad

Operation expected to create six jobs, 335,000 tons of material a year

November 13, 2018

Sheriff candidate raised and spent more than others in three county races

Sheriff candidate raised and spent more than others in three county races

amassed nearly $42,000 in contributions

November 2, 2018

La Plata County budget for 2019 ‘isn’t pretty’

La Plata County budget for 2019 ‘isn’t pretty’

two residents show up to comment on financial road map

October 23, 2018

Spending ramps up in latest campaign finance disclosures

Spending ramps up in latest campaign finance disclosures

reporting deadline Nov. 2

October 16, 2018

La Plata County approves $5.4 million for new government building

La Plata County approves $5.4 million for new government building

was set aside years ago to pay for capital-improvement projects

October 2, 2018

Sheriff’s candidates spar about turnover, morale, homelessness

Sheriff’s candidates spar about turnover, morale, homelessness

forum brings together candidates in contested La Plata County races

September 17, 2018

La Plata County commissioners get zoning tutorial

La Plata County commissioners get zoning tutorial

Commissioners plan series of sessions to learn more about pros, cons

August 29, 2018

To zone or not to zone, that’s the question for La Plata County

To zone or not to zone, that’s the question for La Plata County

Multiple attempts to update the land-use code have failed

La Plata County commissioners unanimously lift fire restrictions

La Plata County commissioners unanimously lift fire restrictions

Constant rains over past week played role in decision

La Plata County will remain in Stage 3 restrictions

Pine River Times news

La Plata County will remain in Stage 3 restrictions

Commissioners say fire danger still high

La Plata County will remain in Stage 3 fire restrictions

La Plata County will remain in Stage 3 fire restrictions

Commissioners say fire danger still high

Estimated $2 million remodel for La Plata County Courthouse approved

Estimated $2 million remodel for La Plata County Courthouse approved

will be split between county, U.S. Marshal Service

La Plata County approves Stage 3 fire restrictions

Pine River Times news

La Plata County approves Stage 3 fire restrictions

Homeless camp evacuated, coal-fired steam engines prohibited

La Plata County approves Stage 3 fire restrictions

La Plata County approves Stage 3 fire restrictions

Coal-fired steam engines prohibited

Planning commission denies proposed gravel mine south of Durango

Planning commission denies proposed gravel mine south of Durango

Developers will take their case to county commissioners

Bill to allow voting-by-district in small counties defeated

Bill to allow voting-by-district in small counties defeated

District voting for commissioners is rejected

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