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King II permit decision delayed

Planning Commission slates April 14 for vote

March 3, 2016

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La Plata County code enforcement expands with economy

Building permit increase precipitates need for new enforcement officer

February 24, 2016

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What’s to come in 2016?

A roundup of La Plata County issues and people to pay attention to this year

January 3, 2016

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Man airlifted after injury in horse fall northeast of Durango

‘Rescue happened so fast’

October 31, 2015

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County election turnout low so far

Ballots should be mailed no later than today

October 26, 2015

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County Planning OKs King Coal continuance

Company gets Feb. 25 deadline to submit land use permit application

October 8, 2015

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County questions timing of pay raises

Commissioners say they’re uneasy about taking them

August 5, 2015

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La Plata County will appoint new surveyor

official will serve a term through 2019

July 11, 2015

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County surveyor dies

Connolly first elected in 2000

July 7, 2015

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New county administration building opens

$3.9 million remodel completed

June 15, 2015

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Voters favor airport sales tax

question unlikely until 2016

June 9, 2015

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Smartphone voting isn’t ready

“Right now, the technology isn’t sufficiently secure for that,” he said during an interview with The Durango Herald’s editorial board.…

June 9, 2015

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Infrastructure examined in county comp plan

The 2001 version of the plan addressed only transportation, while the new version adds goals for water, sewer, utilities and…

June 4, 2015

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Commissioners support raises for county officials

The salaries for all nine elected county officials are set in state statute, and they have not been increased since…

April 21, 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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Selection of airport option is deferred

commissioners defend taking time to consult public

March 10, 2015

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La Plata County seeking finance committee members

La Plata County is seeking someone with financial expertise to serve on the Long Term Finance Committee.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald file…

February 26, 2015

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County leaders take office

Freshmen officials schooled up for jobs

January 13, 2015

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Officials to take oath of office

Greg Lyman, district judge for the 6th Judicial District, swears in Tiffany Lee Parker as county clerk and recorder in…

January 8, 2015

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Gunnison votes may swing 59th District

Republicans still outpacing Democrats in early voting

October 29, 2014

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Clerk and recorder running unopposed

wants electronic voting for overseas residents, military

October 3, 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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Property tax revenue declines $15M

staff meeting to discuss current finances, direction

July 11, 2014