La Plata County Commissioners

La Plata County opens wallet to prevent homelessness

A $500,000 loan will help nonprofit purchase Adventure Inn, convert it to bridge housing

January 12, 2024

Commissioners approve 2024 La Plata County budget

Additional employees added, significant capital improvements included despite property tax relief that cost the county $1.5 million

January 10, 2024

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La Plata County approves development fee increase

revenues will cover 50% of Community Development Department operation costs

December 13, 2023

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Gov. Polis is asking districts to lower property tax rates — they say ‘absolutely not’

request follows state action to limit tax increases

November 30, 2023

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La Plata County set to increase development fees

Building and planning fees likely to jump Jan. 1, 2024

November 14, 2023

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La Plata County Treasurer Moni Grushkin sworn in

Outgoing Treasurer Allison Aichele gave notice of resignation in July

November 4, 2023

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La Plata County settles with former deputy county manager over ageism claims

Segrest sought over $650,000, settled for $36,000 plus attorney’s fees

October 27, 2023

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Bayfield, Marvel transfer stations slated to reopen in early November

two locations have been closed since early September

October 26, 2023

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La Plata County commissioners officially neutral on Prop. HH, unofficially concerned

regional leaders voice conflicted feelings and serious concerns

October 15, 2023

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The road and bridge conundrum

does La Plata County work around a Road and Bridge Dept. funding deficit?

October 13, 2023

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Demolition derby nixed at 2024 La Plata County Fair

liability concerns mean the event will not happen at the fairgrounds next year

October 12, 2023

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The long-term future of short-term rentals in SW Colorado

Durango clamped down on vacation rentals six years ago – might La Plata County do the same?

October 9, 2023

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La Plata County unveils $174 million 2024 budget

20% spending increase includes 10 new positions and a public health department

October 6, 2023

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City, county prepare for decreasing joint sales tax revenue

Finance staff predicts 2% revenue decrease as they prepare for recession

October 3, 2023

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Gov. Polis holds listening session with local leaders

part of a visit through Southwest Colorado

October 3, 2023

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La Plata County will not move fairgrounds to Durango Mesa

Commissioners voted not to accept offer of 200 acres, citing projected $80 million cost

September 26, 2023

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La Plata County wants you – for a board or commission

seeks to fill 28 vacancies, 52 expiring positions on all 30 citizen groups

September 20, 2023

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La Plata County commissioners appoint treasurer to replace Allison Aichele

‘Moni’ Grushkin selected from a group of five candidates

September 19, 2023

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Young La Plata County residents: how many commissioners can you name?

Additional On The Road event added to target engagement with a younger crowd

September 17, 2023

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Interim public health director departs as dissolution nears

Turnover at the public health department follows a ‘less inclusive’ transition than anticipated

September 16, 2023

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Marvel peafowl ruffle feathers

of the birds has run afoul of her neighbors, who complain of noise, smell and trespass

September 15, 2023

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Playing with fire (mitigation)

wildfire risk, impending state codes have HOAs and homeowners leaning into mitigation

August 21, 2023

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Health board takes ‘lessons learned’ from emergency compensation report

Members voted not to pursue further investigation into the matter

August 12, 2023

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La Plata County approves contract with interim public health director

Theresa Anselmo likely to serve at least through February

August 9, 2023