La Plata County government

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Young La Plata County residents: how many commissioners can you name?

Additional On The Road event added to target engagement with a younger crowd

September 17, 2023

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La Plata County still searching for treasurer candidates

Initial application period yielded only one qualified candidate

August 14, 2023

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What happened to the Hesperus solar project?

1,900-acre project is moving forward, too slowly for some

August 1, 2023

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La Plata County commissioners want treasurer to move up her departure date

Allison Aichele scheduled a six-week vacation before her Nov. 4 departure

July 19, 2023

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La Plata County treasurer resigns less than a year after winning reelection

Allison Aichele’s last day will be Nov. 4

July 18, 2023

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Half of protested property values in La Plata County reduced, 92 appealed further

Assessor received unprecedented 1,470 appeals this year

July 18, 2023

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La Plata County hosts Colorado clerks conference

an age of election denialism, setting standards ‘very important’

June 29, 2023

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Neighbors object to LPEA solar project planned for south of Durango

Invoking a common refrain, homeowners worried about viewscape, property values

June 13, 2023

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Two steps forward, one step back? La Plata County says planning heading toward full staffing

A senior planner just left, but applicant pool for positions is encouraging

April 20, 2023

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La Plata County seeks comment on new commissioner districts

drafts include small changes to districts 1 and 3

April 19, 2023

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Need for recount in Durango City Council race to be determined Wednesday

24 outstanding ballots can still be cured with La Plata County Clerk & Recorder’s Office

April 11, 2023

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What’s the plan for planning in La Plata County?

Residents complain of problems at the Planning Department; officials say solutions are in motion

March 19, 2023

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La Plata County, Department of Transportation seek funding for Highway 160 improvements

Widening and a roundabout are primary goals of grant proposal

February 22, 2023

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Long overdue facility for La Plata County coroner fills all the boxes

relied on a patchwork of resources for decades to carry out basic functions

February 16, 2023

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La Plata County commissioners head to D.C. for nationwide conference

Porter-Norton and Salka will attend National Association of Counties legislative meeting

February 8, 2023

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Alas, La Plata County has a surveyor – the same person as before

Steve McCormack didn’t appear on November ballot, but was hired for the position anyway Steve McCormack was appointed to serve…

January 24, 2023

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Are Republicans wasting money in La Plata County?

GOP spent handsomely in the 2022 midterms, but had little to show

January 4, 2023

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County warns against using Purple Cliffs as dump site

unrelated to the former camp is driving up cleanup cost

December 19, 2022

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La Plata County seeks surveyor

ran for position during November election, so commissioners must appoint someone

November 29, 2022

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What issues were top of mind for La Plata County voters this election?

Political science professor says threats to democracy and abortion rights activated new electors

November 12, 2022

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Early voting in La Plata County on pace to eclipse 2018 turnout

Unaffiliated voters lead the surge, followed by registered Democrats and then Republicans

November 1, 2022

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Photo: Thank you for voting

A large sign thanks voters, including Linda Scott, as they drop off ballots Tuesday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds…

October 25, 2022

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La Plata County Clerk and Recorder says ballots to begin arriving in mailboxes this week

Residents can register to vote up until 7 p.m. Election Day

October 18, 2022

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Independent candidate for county commissioner preaches common sense above process

Turner says he’s done his homework and is ready to confront local bureaucracy

October 14, 2022