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La Plata County government

Voters overwhelmingly approve La Plata County lodgers tax reallocation

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

General election ballots mailed Friday to nearly 43,000 La Plata County voters

General election ballots mailed Friday to nearly 43,000 La Plata County voters

addition to presidential election, residents can weigh in on local races and state ballot measures

October 11, 2024

Delinquent La Plata County property taxes total $1 million

Delinquent La Plata County property taxes total $1 million

of late payments down slightly from last year

October 8, 2024

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

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

After legal wrangling, La Plata County releases employee’s termination letter

After legal wrangling, La Plata County releases employee’s termination letter

of public record came as officials fielded questions over efficacy of oil and gas regulations

September 15, 2024

The race is (almost) on for La Plata County treasurer

The race is (almost) on for La Plata County treasurer

A write-in candidate will challenge incumbent appointee Moni Grushkin

August 28, 2024

From the archives: County dollars for predator scalps

From the archives: County dollars for predator scalps

Plata County Clerk and Recorder in 1889 was responsible for documenting bounties for predators

August 25, 2024

From the archives: A dive into the pages of La Plata County history

From the archives: A dive into the pages of La Plata County history

‘Miners consumption’ and ‘female disturbance’ listed among conditions in early coroner records

Weather radar at airport could come online by end of August

Weather radar at airport could come online by end of August

Plata County is developing an app to provide localized forecast to residents

Interim La Plata County Public Health director appointed permanently

Interim La Plata County Public Health director appointed permanently

Anselmo has served in the role for nearly a year

‘This wasn’t very exciting’: Lack of choices mutes voter turnout in La Plata County

‘This wasn’t very exciting’: Lack of choices mutes voter turnout in La Plata County

agree November will be more interesting when Democrats and Republicans face off

Republican candidate for La Plata County commissioner outraising Democratic incumbent

Republican candidate for La Plata County commissioner outraising Democratic incumbent

round of finance reports were filed last week

Party representatives put election equipment to the test ahead of June 25 primary

Party representatives put election equipment to the test ahead of June 25 primary

Plata County Logic and Accuracy test found machines compliant

First review finds Animas Valley RV park noncompliant with code

First review finds Animas Valley RV park noncompliant with code

Developer has 120 days to address issues

GOP La Plata County commissioner candidate disqualified from ballot

GOP La Plata County commissioner candidate disqualified from ballot

Bogs narrowly missed a residency requirement

150 years of La Plata County

150 years of La Plata County

county commemorates its sesquicentennial anniversary Saturday

February 9, 2024

La Plata County approves development fee increase

La Plata County approves development fee increase

revenues will cover 50% of Community Development Department operation costs

December 13, 2023

La Plata County set to increase development fees

La Plata County set to increase development fees

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

November 14, 2023

Hesperus solar developer committed, despite another hiccup

Hesperus solar developer committed, despite another hiccup

application is considered ‘withdrawn’ by La Plata County following Oct. 29 deadline

November 4, 2023

The road and bridge conundrum

The road and bridge conundrum

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

October 13, 2023

City, county prepare for decreasing joint sales tax revenue

City, county prepare for decreasing joint sales tax revenue

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

October 3, 2023

Delinquent taxpayers owe over $1 million in La Plata County

Delinquent taxpayers owe over $1 million in La Plata County

list, released Wednesday, comes ahead of the Nov. 2 tax lien sale

September 28, 2023

La Plata County wants you – for a board or commission

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

Expired contract leaves Marvel, Bayfield without transfer stations

Expired contract leaves Marvel, Bayfield without transfer stations

Stations likely to remain closed through at least early October

September 18, 2023