La Plata County government

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The race is on for $4,400 position

Incumbent county surveyor seeks re-election

February 24, 2014

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Property-tax revenue plummets

Grants, sales tax among bright spots for county

January 27, 2014

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County assessor seeks his 8th term

Larson hasn’t had an opponent in recent elections

January 13, 2014

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Commissioners stay neutral on own raises

proposal would boost county officials’ pay by 20 percent

January 13, 2014

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County coroner to seek election

Smithdu1-i-syn Smith, 67, has been serving as coroner since November 2012 when she was appointed by county commissioners to fill…

January 9, 2014

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County commissioners pass $71 million budget

Employees will not receive raises in 2014

December 10, 2013

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La Plata County commissioners to discuss marijuana rules

proposes cap on retail stores, hours

November 17, 2013

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La Plata County commissioners shoot down cap on pot stores

Commissioners expressed skepticism toward several proposed regulations presented by county staff to control the advent of recreational marijuana permitted by…

November 17, 2013

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Revenue shortage bedevils county

in natural-gas production hits government

November 12, 2013

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County debates marijuana rules

Onerous burden or matter of local control?

September 10, 2013

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La Plata County OKs historic designations

route, schoolhouse recognized

September 2, 2013

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Regional Internet project nearly done

Network should be live by January

August 30, 2013

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Recreational pot shops in county on hold

attorney doesn’t expect a revenue bonanza from sales

August 12, 2013

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Facility means new life for old metal

approves recycling business despite concerns

July 29, 2013

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Homeowners seeking water

Residents east of Durango in charge of financing

July 22, 2013

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Tastings now allowed in county liquor stores

Commissioners’ vote to allow equal competition among local businesses

July 9, 2013

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La Plata County permits third pot grower

Facility also eyes entry into recreational marijuana

July 1, 2013

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County asks for delay in gas and oil lease

Commissioners request BLM master plan

June 24, 2013