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County tightens driveway standards

taken to aid firefighting response

April 2, 2015

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Nipping a weed issue in the bud

daisies along roads to be targeted

March 15, 2015

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Animal protection has new director

Gary Skiba will head La Plata County Humane Society’s Animal Protection program.Courtesy of La Plata County Humane Society Skiba replaces…

March 12, 2015

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Marijuana board members sought

decides on pot licenses

February 3, 2015

Business

Personal property declarations needed

Personal Property Declaration Schedules have been mailed to every person, business or company known to own, possess or control taxable…

January 27, 2015

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County gives lukewarm forecast in annual address

Long-term decline in property-taxes imperils finances

January 27, 2015

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Airport changes get new estimate

$85M proposal gives talks a starting point

January 22, 2015

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Tax-exempt lands secure funding

attached to the passed $1.1T Cromnibus bill

December 16, 2014

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Finances looking up for our county

2015 budget $7M above 2014’s

December 9, 2014

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It’s not the end for two libraries

Cross support still in question

November 12, 2014

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Republican Brad Blake still ahead of Roebuck

Parker said the 90-vote margin wasnâ€™t tight enough to trigger a recount.

November 12, 2014

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Man receives multiple ballots in mail

Late-arriving primary mail raises questions

October 20, 2014

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How much is a library worth?

Sunnyside, Fort Lewis Mesa satellites under review

October 3, 2014

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Clerk and recorder running unopposed

wants electronic voting for overseas residents, military

October 3, 2014

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Crews work on new downtown county building

A backhoe operates at the former Vectra Bank building on East Second Avenue. Construction is underway for the La Plata…

September 21, 2014

Neighbors

Happy birthday, Kerr House

But on Sunday, I attended my first birthday party for a house. The 130th birthday of the Kerr House in…

September 19, 2014

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New driveway codes proposed

At this fire in 2011, Cortez firefighters battle a two-story blaze on Road N. Unable to maneuver a ladder truck…

September 16, 2014

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Drilling, land rules top debate in La Plata County

Roebuck, Blake going for District 1 seat

September 9, 2014

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Armored vehicle to the rescue

Detractors misunderstand MRAP’s purpose, Sheriff’s Office says

August 6, 2014

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Pot growing grows up

Growers using safer methods, officials say

July 13, 2014

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Upgrade clears hurdles for Three Springs road

Project to serve new retail, hospital

June 30, 2014

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Gun range is under fire for loud noise

Petitioners: Move La Posta site to more rural location

June 20, 2014

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Durango pledges more transparency

vows to provide better access to public documents

April 19, 2014

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County gets new faces

Board of Adjustment: John Cassidy and Steve Barkley. Board of Appeals: Jeff Baxter, Elizabeth Hanson and Jon Tuthill. Citizens Review…

March 24, 2014