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La Plata County officials

Top election official in La Plata County to drop party affiliation

Top election official in La Plata County to drop party affiliation

Tiffany Parker, a longtime Republican, said her job should be nonpartisan

August 26, 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

Proposed 180-space RV park on Florida Mesa worries residents

Proposed 180-space RV park on Florida Mesa worries residents

Increased traffic and loss of area’s rural character among concerns

August 16, 2020

10 facts about La Plata County’s new land-use code

10 facts about La Plata County’s new land-use code

in the making, updated regulations set for adoption Sept. 15

August 11, 2020

Manure dumped in middle of Durango neighborhood raises alarm

Manure dumped in middle of Durango neighborhood raises alarm

says excavation company is not operating under valid land-use permit

Independent La Plata County commission candidates make November ballot

Independent La Plata County commission candidates make November ballot

Signatures verified by clerk and recorder

La Plata County’s new land-use code clears major hurdle

La Plata County’s new land-use code clears major hurdle

Planning Commission gives revised regulations nod of approval

New RV park approved south of Durango

New RV park approved south of Durango

Project will allow family’s ranching business to continue, land agent says

Limits on noise, hours weigh on Durango Hot Springs

Limits on noise, hours weigh on Durango Hot Springs

say onerous conditions for county permit could crush business

Hearing on La Plata County’s new land-use code draws few comments

Hearing on La Plata County’s new land-use code draws few comments

Proposed regulations set for adoption this fall

Durango homelessness advocates move closer to permanent camp

Durango homelessness advocates move closer to permanent camp

Neighbors in Need Alliance receives $90,000 for new camp

Colorado fire chiefs call for six-month ban on open fires

Colorado fire chiefs call for six-month ban on open fires

Measure would include campfires, ag burns

La Plata County unveils skeleton – or table of contents – of revised land-use code

La Plata County unveils skeleton – or table of contents – of revised land-use code

Residents raise concerns about public input, grandfathering issues

La Plata County opens new series of land-use workshops

La Plata County opens new series of land-use workshops

Residents can learn what is in the new code, provide feedback

February 24, 2020

La Plata County eyes September completion for new land-use code

La Plata County eyes September completion for new land-use code

few months to be packed with public outreach, officials say

January 31, 2020

New business in Grandview, homes in Bayfield get county OK

New business in Grandview, homes in Bayfield get county OK

Developers looking for tenant for commercial space east of Durango

January 21, 2020

Property tax notices start to hit mailboxes

Property tax notices start to hit mailboxes

Treasurer says residents, businesses should receive bills by end of January

January 17, 2020

A ‘soft opening’ could familiarize residents with Durango Mesa Park

A ‘soft opening’ could familiarize residents with Durango Mesa Park

Funding remains an obstacle for envisioned recreational mecca

January 10, 2020

Clerk & Recorder’s Office receives $350,000 grant for upgrades

Clerk & Recorder’s Office receives $350,000 grant for upgrades

official says technology will make it easier to access records

December 29, 2019

La Plata County asks: Should new development pay its own way?

La Plata County asks: Should new development pay its own way?

Commissioners consider new fee to maintain roads

December 18, 2019

Trash transfer stations in Bayfield and Marvel to remain open

Trash transfer stations in Bayfield and Marvel to remain open

Commissioners earlier this year took issue with cost of offering service

December 14, 2019

La Plata County’s $86.9 million budget includes raises, road projects

La Plata County’s $86.9 million budget includes raises, road projects

financial situation evens out, county reinvests in staff, services

December 10, 2019

Vacant land on Florida Mesa approved for up to 22 homes

Vacant land on Florida Mesa approved for up to 22 homes

Higher-density use also OK’d near Falls Creek

December 6, 2019