La Plata County Commissioners

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Matt Salka reelected La Plata County commissioner

Incumbent led his Republican opponent Paul Black by 12 percentage points

November 6, 2024

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Voters overwhelmingly approve La Plata County lodgers tax reallocation

than 69% of electorate said ‘yes’ to spending revenue on workforce housing, child care

November 6, 2024

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Despite tough sell, Forest Lakes T-Mobile tower approved

rare 2-1 vote, La Plata County commissioners OK 150-foot monopole

October 31, 2024

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What will the weather be? Well, now we know

Plata County unveils its weather radar tower and cellphone app

October 30, 2024

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Wife of La Plata County commissioner candidate catches flack for costume

Black removed photos from social media showing her dressed as Pocahontas

October 29, 2024

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Approval of Forest Lakes cell tower no gimme at county planning meeting

Neighbors object based on aesthetics, impacts of radio-frequency emissions

October 16, 2024

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Paul Black, candidate for La Plata County commissioner, wants deregulated land use

Rancher is running against incumbent Commissioner Matt Salka

October 13, 2024

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Matt Salka, candidate for La Plata County commissioner, wants to tackle budget constraints

Incumbent is running against rancher and active community participant Paul Black

October 13, 2024

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Nine candidates take questions at La Plata-Archuleta Cattlemen’s Association forum

Hopefuls running for statehouse and commissioner weigh in on wide-ranging topics

September 24, 2024

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La Plata County braces for belt-tightening in draft 2025 budget

Anticipated decline in property tax revenue has officials cutting capital projects spending

September 23, 2024

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La Plata County’s gas drilling rules just turned one – are they working?

one operator has fully complied with the new rules, but stakeholders say they’re working through the kinks

September 15, 2024

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La Plata County sets rate increase for city inmates held in jail

Commissioners direct staff to pursue negotiations for new intergovernmental agreement

September 11, 2024

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La Plata County will charge Durango High School students $50 to park at fairgrounds

Revenue will be used to cover costs associated with maintaining lot

September 10, 2024

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La Plata County commissioner candidates discuss land use at forum

Salka, Paul Black agree on basic premise of issues, differ in approach to resolutions

September 10, 2024

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La Plata County adopts road impact fees

development will have to pay fees in range of $1,200 to $3,700 for new dwelling units

August 29, 2024

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Lodgers tax reallocation makes La Plata County ballot

will be asked in November to redirect 70% of annual revenue

August 27, 2024

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What’s driving the Durango-La Plata County conflict over jail space?

chief and sheriff have sparred in writing – but they don’t seem to understand each other

August 19, 2024

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United Airlines to add early morning Durango-to-Denver flight

5:30 a.m. departure will ease same-day round-trip travel

August 13, 2024

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La Plata County likely to propose 70% reallocation of lodgers tax to housing, child care

question would go to voters in November

August 12, 2024

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From the archives: Roads well traveled

Records from La Plata County Commissioners meetings in 1884 contain familiar demands for road maintenance

August 11, 2024

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