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Work to close Lewis Creek Road

replacing bridge abutment

September 5, 2015

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Community rallies financial support in wake of Animas River spill

waiting to collect from the EPA, immediate options to help with losses exist

August 16, 2015

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Costs and lingering sediment remain a concern

Both state and federal health officials say Animas water quality has returned to pre-event conditions after an estimated 3 million…

August 13, 2015

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Colorado oil, gas regulators seek feedback on rulemaking process

Commissioners want industry operators to register with county

August 6, 2015

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Legal agreement planned to help neighbor

Plata officials working on deal to house Archuleta County jail inmates

August 5, 2015

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County questions timing of pay raises

Commissioners say they’re uneasy about taking them

August 5, 2015

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Barking dogs driving you nuts?

Ordinance may be enacted in La Plata County

August 5, 2015

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Wired for speed

questions could bring more competitive Internet service

August 3, 2015

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County seeks to stem costs

and bridge fund on ‘life support’

July 20, 2015

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Child-welfare problems could continue

Directors call for additional resources

July 14, 2015

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La Plata County will appoint new surveyor

official will serve a term through 2019

July 11, 2015

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County surveyor dies

Connolly first elected in 2000

July 7, 2015

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DUI offenses involving pot are difficult to document

Plata and other counties want more data

July 1, 2015

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County on hunt for office space

Ex-commissioner likes frugality of buying existing buildings

June 30, 2015

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Radon is on county’s radar

mitigation may become required

June 18, 2015

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New county administration building opens

$3.9 million remodel completed

June 15, 2015

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Smartphone voting isn’t ready

“Right now, the technology isn’t sufficiently secure for that,” he said during an interview with The Durango Herald’s editorial board.…

June 9, 2015

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Clerk’s offices will close briefly Monday

Parker Three branch offices will be closed – two in Durango and one in Bayfield. The local office is hosting…

June 5, 2015

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Infrastructure examined in county comp plan

The 2001 version of the plan addressed only transportation, while the new version adds goals for water, sewer, utilities and…

June 4, 2015

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County poll: Safety needs spur support for tax hikes

County residents say they will support raising taxes to purchase water in a poll completed in May. La Plata County’s…

June 1, 2015

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More reports of elder abuse investigated

services seeing results from mandatory reporting law

May 18, 2015

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Gas-revenue predictions bleak in 2017

Current declining prices could hurt the budget

May 13, 2015

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Take a tour of our region’s cemeteries

County’s second annual event to drive through Bayfield, Ignacio

May 10, 2015

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County water in decline

Infrastructure needed in region

April 20, 2015