La Plata County Commissioners

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La Plata County Commissioner Clyde Church resigns

Vacancy committee to meet July 1 to appoint replacement

June 23, 2025

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Colorado Supreme Court says Durango railroad must follow county land-use codes

D&SNG began using Rockwood station as main arrival, departure point

June 2, 2025

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Durango City Council quietly meets with La Plata County commissioners

‘breaking of bread’ break open meetings law?

May 19, 2025

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Durango, La Plata County attempt to resolve conflict over 911 dispatch center

has withheld payments since January, citing concerns with budgeting process and shared facility ownership

May 13, 2025

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Interim La Plata County manager named as search begins

Hall will take over for outgoing Chuck Stevens

May 6, 2025

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La Plata County withdraws from Visit Durango contract after city takeover

Historically, tourism marketing was outsourced to now-defunct destination management group

May 6, 2025

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In brief visit, Rep. Jeff Hurd meets commissioners, protesters in Durango

Congressman has yet to hold an in-person town hall

April 23, 2025

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La Plata County considers asking voters to raise sales tax

A half-cent increase would raise county rate to 2.5% and generate estimated $8.9 million in 2026

April 22, 2025

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Colorado wants fire-resistant houses, but La Plata County says enforcement will be costly

Proposed wildfire code could also drive up rural building costs

April 20, 2025

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Lawmakers OK bill allowing counties to increase lodgers tax

Legislation could pave way for La Plata County ballot question this year

April 17, 2025

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La Plata County Manager Chuck Stevens accepts job in Maryland

‘New leadership will bring a fresh perspective,’ Stevens said. His last day is June 10

April 12, 2025

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La Plata County passes resolution supporting federal public lands

‘This is the American way of life. And it’s being threatened,’ Commissioner Marsha Porter-Norton says

April 10, 2025

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After meeting with Rep. Jeff Hurd, La Plata County commissioners feel ‘very heard’

met with Colorado congressman to voice concerns over federal spending cuts

April 1, 2025

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Commissioners’ jail tour reveals need for more space, funding

Facility requires an estimated $11 million in improvements, but county has ‘thin checkbook’ to work with

March 19, 2025

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La Plata County commissioners accept fairgrounds master plan

means leaders will consider renovation projects annually

March 1, 2025

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A makeover for La Plata County Fairgrounds

master plan details $27 million worth of upgrades to historic property

February 9, 2025

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Durango to drop jail lawsuits against sheriff, La Plata commissioners

officials denounce legal actions, say they have damaged relations

February 6, 2025

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Commissioners appoint La Plata County surveyor

named Daryl Crites to position Tuesday after no one ran for the seat in November

January 28, 2025

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Court sides with sheriff in first hearing over La Plata County Jail dispute

Durango lost a judicial bid to temporarily restore ability to house municipal inmates at jail

January 23, 2025

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Durango names La Plata County commissioners in second jail lawsuit

says decision to terminate contract is ‘arbitrary and unreasonable’

January 23, 2025

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Three familiar faces sworn into elected La Plata County offices

Commissioners, district attorney took oaths Tuesday; treasurer sworn in early January

January 14, 2025

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Facing cuts, La Plata County adopts slimmed down 2025 budget

Revenues expected to fall 17%, and spending will drop 25% from 2024 levels

December 10, 2024

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Democrat Matt Salka won reelection – but not among voters in his district

Republicans in La Plata County want to change the way commissioners are elected

December 3, 2024

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La Plata County terminates jail use agreement with Durango

has 30 days before detention center stops accepting municipal offenders

November 26, 2024