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La Plata County to repave County Road 501, delay work on Country Road 301

Freeze-thaw cycle has done significant damage to asphalt

March 15, 2023

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More disagreement, still no decision on La Plata County gas and oil regulations

Planning Commission will consider revisions March 23

March 12, 2023

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La Plata County strives to clarify Chapter 90 revision procedures

Following a heated meeting, commissioner working to clarify planning commission’s role

March 3, 2023

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La Plata County Board of Health members envision size, scope of new department

Consultant’s findings comparing past, present and future expectations presented this week

March 3, 2023

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Confusion, dissension over La Plata County gas and oil regulations

Planning commission opted to continue consideration next month after a tense meeting

February 24, 2023

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La Plata County commissioners against proposed state gun restrictions

bill would allow counties to further regulate where firearms may be discharged

February 23, 2023

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La Plata County needs 16 volunteers for boards and commissions

Interested in undesirable plants? Or cemetery oversight?

February 17, 2023

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Long overdue facility for La Plata County coroner fills all the boxes

relied on a patchwork of resources for decades to carry out basic functions

February 16, 2023

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La Plata County commissioners head to D.C. for nationwide conference

Porter-Norton and Salka will attend National Association of Counties legislative meeting

February 8, 2023

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La Plata County officials tour jail

Commissioners briefed on detention center upgrades, new armored vehicle

February 4, 2023

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What will Archuleta County do without San Jan Basin Public Health?

'We cannot fail at this,’ says Commissioner Warren Brown

January 27, 2023

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Seven members named to new La Plata County health board

selected come from a range of backgrounds

January 24, 2023

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Alas, La Plata County has a surveyor – the same person as before

Steve McCormack didn’t appear on November ballot, but was hired for the position anyway Steve McCormack was appointed to serve…

January 24, 2023

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Elected officials for Durango, La Plata County receive progress report on library, airport

leaders also briefed on proposed annexation of La Posta Road south of city limits

January 23, 2023

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La Plata County commissioners direct staff on oil and gas setbacks

aim to strike a balance between desires of the industry and environmentalists

January 18, 2023

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Durango railroad receives second chance in Rockwood Station lawsuit

Plata County cannot regulate train’s operation, but Public Utilities Commission can

January 17, 2023

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Virtual meetings made government more accessible, and they’re here to stay

‘No doubt’ meeting attendance is up, officials say

January 12, 2023

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Government leaders in S.W. Colorado ask Polis to take action on broadband access

internet providers won’t have access to fiber backbone running through region

January 10, 2023

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Six La Plata County employees re-sworn into office Tuesday

Commissioner Marsha Porter-Norton takes chair’s gavel once again

January 10, 2023

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County Commissioners call on residents to check accuracy of FCC broadband map

Challenges to inaccurate data could bring in federal dollars for expanded access

December 20, 2022

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La Plata County adopts 2023 budget with 22% increase in spending

spending items include health department, jail fence and law enforcement firearms

December 13, 2022

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After city’s rejection, La Plata County funds warming shelter

comment was overwhelmingly in favor of the expenditure

December 6, 2022

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Error leads to uncollected $781,000 for Ignacio schools

Plata County did not apply the increased mill levy rate in 2022

December 1, 2022

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CDOT lays out road map of improvements planned for La Plata, Archuleta counties

Highway 160 expected to be widened between Elmore’s Corner and Bayfield

November 29, 2022