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La Plata County officials

Durango, La Plata County prepare for potential unrest on Inauguration Day

Durango, La Plata County prepare for potential unrest on Inauguration Day

credible threats, but some buildings will be closed and preparations will be made

January 14, 2021

Outgoing La Plata County commissioners reflect on past eight years

Outgoing La Plata County commissioners reflect on past eight years

Wildfires, mine spill, pandemic – leaders navigated several crises in office

January 11, 2021

Property owner wins tax battle with La Plata County

Property owner wins tax battle with La Plata County

board rules owner is using land for agriculture

December 27, 2020

La Plata County celebrates pivotal Southern Ute leader

La Plata County celebrates pivotal Southern Ute leader

Leonard C. Burch Day set for Dec. 10

December 10, 2020

Rogue neighborhood’s Wild West days may be numbered

Rogue neighborhood’s Wild West days may be numbered

Durango Estates subdivision has posed a number of complications over the years

November 27, 2020

After 44 years, Butch Knowlton retires from La Plata County

After 44 years, Butch Knowlton retires from La Plata County

and rescue director helped countless people through emergencies

November 16, 2020

BP reports uptick of spills in La Plata County

BP reports uptick of spills in La Plata County

oil and gas company documents nearly 20 spills this year

November 11, 2020

Marsha Porter-Norton increases lead for La Plata County commissioner seat

Marsha Porter-Norton increases lead for La Plata County commissioner seat

says race remains too close to call

November 9, 2020

Matt Salka takes race for La Plata County’s District 3

Matt Salka takes race for La Plata County’s District 3

candidates touted ability to represent rural residents

November 4, 2020

La Plata County targets gun range contamination

La Plata County targets gun range contamination

2021 budget proposes $2.5 million to remove lead

October 15, 2020

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

Durango Hot Springs owners battle county over development guidelines

Durango Hot Springs owners battle county over development guidelines

Setback standards may imperil beer kiosk, front deck and food trucks

October 5, 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

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

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

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