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La Plata County government

La Plata County may have weathered worst of COVID-19 financial hit

La Plata County may have weathered worst of COVID-19 financial hit

tax revenues expected to exceed projections

October 10, 2020

La Plata County commissioner candidates talk economic growth, affordable housing at forum

La Plata County commissioner candidates talk economic growth, affordable housing at forum

Emphasis placed on making it easy for businesses to start, grow

October 7, 2020

Trash piles up, requiring Bayfield Transfer Station to close

Trash piles up, requiring Bayfield Transfer Station to close

Waste Corp. declines to comment

October 6, 2020

Colorado Supreme Court will hear La Plata County, CDPHE lawsuit

Colorado Supreme Court will hear La Plata County, CDPHE lawsuit

seeks attorney fees, possibly precedent-setting ruling on retroactive health orders

October 1, 2020

La Plata County hopes to boost local economy with 2021 budget

La Plata County hopes to boost local economy with 2021 budget

Millions to be spent on construction, development throughout community

September 30, 2020

Purple Cliffs homeless camp to remain open, for now

Purple Cliffs homeless camp to remain open, for now

Plata County commissioners blast city of Durango for lack of leadership

September 29, 2020

Location for new radar system in Four Corners is finalized

Location for new radar system in Four Corners is finalized

Weather station will be built south of Durango

September 29, 2020

La Plata County explores using DeNier as new community corrections center

La Plata County explores using DeNier as new community corrections center

Hilltop House would be shut down, moved to Bodo

September 23, 2020

Durango looks to Bodo Industrial Park for homeless camp location

Durango looks to Bodo Industrial Park for homeless camp location

running out of site options

September 22, 2020

Durangoans turn out in droves for annual hazardous waste drop-off

Durangoans turn out in droves for annual hazardous waste drop-off

Two-hour wait “worth it,’ resident says

September 19, 2020

La Plata County tells Durango to find a homeless camp solution ‘lickety-split’

La Plata County tells Durango to find a homeless camp solution ‘lickety-split’

councilors say it’s taking longer than expected to find long-term location

September 16, 2020

Homeless campers, Durango residents want Purple Cliffs site to stay

Homeless campers, Durango residents want Purple Cliffs site to stay

Opposition picks up for camp proposal near Greenmount Cemetery

September 16, 2020

After yearslong effort, La Plata County inks new land-use code

After yearslong effort, La Plata County inks new land-use code

Commissioners unanimously adopt set of regulations

September 16, 2020

New manufactured home, tiny home park approved in Animas Valley

New manufactured home, tiny home park approved in Animas Valley

Project will add 22 units, south of Hermosa Grill

September 11, 2020

Highly invasive aquatic weed discovered in the Animas Valley

Highly invasive aquatic weed discovered in the Animas Valley

Concerns raised about Eurasian watermilfoil spilling into Animas River, Lake Nighthorse

September 11, 2020

County may shut down Purple Cliffs camp for homeless residents

County may shut down Purple Cliffs camp for homeless residents

Commissioners: Site presents too many challenges to be long-term solution

September 9, 2020

La Plata County to demolish building on East Second Avenue in Durango

La Plata County to demolish building on East Second Avenue in Durango

will evaluate possible uses for downtown real estate holding

September 7, 2020

La Plata County doles out $4 million for COVID-related costs

La Plata County doles out $4 million for COVID-related costs

from Department of Local Affairs to be spread throughout community

September 7, 2020

City of Durango wrestles with site for permanent homeless camp

City of Durango wrestles with site for permanent homeless camp

winter coming, advocates stress need for action

September 5, 2020

La Plata County Search and Rescue settles into permanent home

La Plata County Search and Rescue settles into permanent home

Headquarters will make missions more efficient, president says

August 28, 2020

La Plata County to begin several road improvement projects this week

La Plata County to begin several road improvement projects this week

should be expected on select roads

August 24, 2020

Rise of the unaffiliated in La Plata County

Rise of the unaffiliated in La Plata County

first time, no Republican is running for county commissioner

August 22, 2020

19-space RV park receives unanimous approval from county commission

19-space RV park receives unanimous approval from county commission

Project to be located off U.S. Highway 550, south of Durango

August 18, 2020

Archuleta County cools talk of leaving San Juan Basin Public Health

Archuleta County cools talk of leaving San Juan Basin Public Health

Commissioners still want task force to look into forming own district

August 18, 2020