La Plata County government

Local News

Tensions reignite over blocking Falls Creek Road

says Ed Zink in the wrong, but it hasn’t pursued charges

August 5, 2018

Local News

GCC Energy paves the way for mining to increase near Hay Gulch

makes good on road improvements

July 28, 2018

Local News

Funding delayed for long-term plan to address homelessness

City, county prepare for budget woes stemming from 416 Fire

July 13, 2018

Local News

Issues at Treasurer’s Office increase costs to county

Plata County will have to pay more money for more expensive audit reports

June 27, 2018

Pine River Times news

Allison Aichele wins primary for La Plata County treasurer

Democratic race, incumbent defeats challenge by Walsworth

June 26, 2018

Local News

Allison Aichele wins primary for La Plata County treasurer

Democratic race, incumbent defeats challenge by Walsworth

June 26, 2018

Local News

Primary elections will be held Tuesday

and state candidates report new round of campaign filings

June 24, 2018

Local News

Confused about restrictions public lands and open spaces? Here are the rules

A list of what you can and cannot do

June 13, 2018

Local News

La Plata County treasurer candidates sound off in only contested race

Candidates address recent problems at office

June 7, 2018

Local News

Tougher fire restrictions take effect Friday in La Plata County

Federal land agencies also adopt Stage 2 bans

May 31, 2018

Local News

Stricter fire restrictions likely to be enacted this week

Plata County and federal land agencies to consider Stage 2 bans

May 30, 2018

Local News

County wants to map underground waterways to help guide development

could serve as a planning tool for drilling wells

May 18, 2018

Local News

Planning commission denies proposed gravel mine south of Durango

Developers will take their case to county commissioners

May 18, 2018

Local News

First ‘memo’ has been sent for land-use code rewrite

questions to provide feedback, direction for future update

May 17, 2018

Local News

Residents resistant to zoning, protecting scenic corridors in land-use plan

Plata County commissioners hold ‘on the road’ meeting in Ignacio

May 15, 2018

Local News

La Plata County Animal Control given power to enforce bears-trash laws

seeks to reduce human-bear conflicts

May 8, 2018

Local News

Bill to allow voting-by-district in small counties defeated

District voting for commissioners is rejected

May 2, 2018

Local News

La Plata County may update district plans before land-use code

say both can be worked on at the same time

May 2, 2018

Local News

City of Durango commits to timeline for opening new homeless camp

earlier opening depends on the county

May 1, 2018

Local News

Southwest Colorado in ‘Stage 1’ fire restrictions

Fire restrictions were enacted Tuesday across much of Southwest Colorado.Associated Press file As of Tuesday, all lands in La Plata…

May 1, 2018

Local News

La Plata County installs public art at fairgrounds

horses were donated by current and former residents

April 30, 2018

Local News

La Plata County Planning Commission endorses development on 700 acres east of Durango

approved for commercial, residential projects

April 26, 2018

Local News

La Plata County to discuss process for revising land-use code, district plans

Meeting to address timeline for achieving goals

April 25, 2018

Southwest Life

Dry winter, spring winds deliver high-risk fire conditions to Southwest Colorado

A dry winter and strong spring winds combine to create a high risk for wildfires in Southwest Colorado.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald…

April 21, 2018