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Colorado oil, gas regulators seek feedback on rulemaking process

Commissioners want industry operators to register with county

August 6, 2015

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Legal agreement planned to help neighbor

Plata officials working on deal to house Archuleta County jail inmates

August 5, 2015

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County questions timing of pay raises

Commissioners say they’re uneasy about taking them

August 5, 2015

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County to collect $538,955 from D.C.

covers lost taxes on federal land

June 25, 2015

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Feds to focus on oil, gas concerns

of La Plata, Montezuma counties to receive master leasing plan

June 17, 2015

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Paving projects face a difficult budget

Commissioners tour needier sections of La Plata County

May 19, 2015

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Gas-revenue predictions bleak in 2017

Current declining prices could hurt the budget

May 13, 2015

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Commissioners stand against fed-land swaps

Conservation groups applaud resolution

May 12, 2015

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County controls its wildfire management

Colorado State Line Fire sparked new agreement

March 26, 2015

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Former Southern Ute chairman honored

Newton Newton died March 31, 2014, after serving as the youngest person to be elected chairman of the tribe. “The…

March 24, 2015

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County commissioners support new terminal

building east of runway accommodates growth

March 24, 2015

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Funding flak fouls airport vote

from Ignacio, Bayfield, Utes sought by county commissioners

March 12, 2015

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Public split on airport upgrade

want to go big; some seek to economize

March 3, 2015

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Comment sought on airport

Another expansion meeting will be held Tuesday

March 1, 2015

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La Plata County seeking finance committee members

La Plata County is seeking someone with financial expertise to serve on the Long Term Finance Committee.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald file…

February 26, 2015

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Falling gas production may force a tax hike

Plata County is looking at property, sales rate increases

February 4, 2015

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Sky-high hopes

cost of upgrades has some officials questioning if it’s necessary – and how we’ll pay for it

December 20, 2014

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Civic participation

Commissioner visits students who fought for their library

December 15, 2014

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Finances looking up for our county

2015 budget $7M above 2014’s

December 9, 2014

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Local forests need more controlled burns

area of activity may be starting with 14,000 acres

November 24, 2014

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Blake declared commissioner

90 votes give Republican edge

November 14, 2014

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Republican Brad Blake still ahead of Roebuck

Parker said the 90-vote margin wasnâ€™t tight enough to trigger a recount.

November 12, 2014

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County budget hearing to be held Wednesday

La Plata County commissioners will hold a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the La Plata County Courthouse about…

November 11, 2014

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Airport options carry hefty price tags

Durango aviation director: Doing nothing has costs, too

November 10, 2014