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La Plata County government

La Plata County adds teeth to fire restrictions ahead of summer

La Plata County adds teeth to fire restrictions ahead of summer

Changes include penalties and flexibility for implementing burn bans

$15.8 million in federal relief to land in La Plata County

$15.8 million in federal relief to land in La Plata County

governments undecided about how to spend money

Spokeswoman moves on from La Plata County

Spokeswoman moves on from La Plata County

Graham departs for Front Range

Durango eyes new fire mitigation funding method

Durango eyes new fire mitigation funding method

Subcommittee to weigh key issues, cost questions

Durango’s homeless camp likely to remain at Purple Cliffs

Durango’s homeless camp likely to remain at Purple Cliffs

City, county officials reach agreement to maintain site until May 2022

La Plata County denies license for marijuana dispensary

La Plata County denies license for marijuana dispensary

failed criminal, civil background review

La Plata County property values increase after appraisals

La Plata County property values increase after appraisals

Landowners should start receiving new assessments after May 1

Vacant juvenile detention center in Durango to become a community corrections center

Vacant juvenile detention center in Durango to become a community corrections center

Plata County commissioners decide to relocate halfway house

New radar project put on hold because of location problems

New radar project put on hold because of location problems

Selected site has limited coverage and value, critics say

Residents rail against D&SNG’s move to Rockwood

Residents rail against D&SNG’s move to Rockwood

to review operations in small neighborhood

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office purchases massage chairs for $20,000

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office purchases massage chairs for $20,000

Program targets law enforcement’s mental and physical health

Durango analysis turns up new option for homeless camp

Durango analysis turns up new option for homeless camp

eyes state land west of Bodo Industrial Park

La Plata County puts off decision about DeNier building’s future

La Plata County puts off decision about DeNier building’s future

date set for vote on April 13

Proposed massive natural gas compressor station near Bayfield faces major setback

Proposed massive natural gas compressor station near Bayfield faces major setback

Company missed deadline to submit plans; project considered ‘expired’

La Plata County receives more than $3 million in COVID-19 reimbursements

La Plata County receives more than $3 million in COVID-19 reimbursements

goes to public health, small businesses, other pandemic-related costs

More than a jail? Officials discuss future use of juvenile detention center

More than a jail? Officials discuss future use of juvenile detention center

center could house community corrections or homeless shelter

Resident scooping up properties in rogue neighborhood northwest of Durango

Resident scooping up properties in rogue neighborhood northwest of Durango

Durango Estates has created headache for developers, county for years

Lodgers tax comes up big in La Plata County, despite pandemic

Lodgers tax comes up big in La Plata County, despite pandemic

Significant increase driven by tourism during pandemic

February 28, 2021

Can former detention center house homeless? County officials note roadblocks

Can former detention center house homeless? County officials note roadblocks

staff members, sheriff in favor of Bodo building becoming new community corrections center

February 23, 2021

La Plata County considers possible uses for vacated juvenile detention center

La Plata County considers possible uses for vacated juvenile detention center

Commissioners expected to decide fate of building in coming weeks

February 9, 2021

Jack Turner may move districts to run again for La Plata County commissioner

Jack Turner may move districts to run again for La Plata County commissioner

Durango resident lost in 2020 to Marsha Porter-Norton

February 9, 2021

Shakeup at water district brings in new face to deal with old problems

Shakeup at water district brings in new face to deal with old problems

Novak Huff, local attorney, joins the Southwestern Water Conservation District board

February 8, 2021

Plowed in by snow? Welcome to mountain living

Plowed in by snow? Welcome to mountain living

of Durango explains its plowing strategy with the arrival of winter

January 29, 2021

Durango renews site search for homeless community

Durango renews site search for homeless community

Officials aim to identify location by May 1 deadline

January 29, 2021