Land use

Local News

County holds meeting on Sand Canyon parking

Proposal would add parking along roadway

October 27, 2017

Local News

New public roads trigger lawsuit against Montezuma County

Resident says increased traffic to BLM land causes unfair burden

October 25, 2017

Local News

Proposal to limit vacation rentals in Durango city limits put on hold

land-use code changes approved

October 22, 2017

Local News

City of Durango drafts affordable housing plan

is to encourage construction

October 22, 2017

Local News

Environmentalists, San Miguel county sue to protect Gunnison sage grouse

Lawsuit alleges lack of environmental studies invalidates lease sales

October 16, 2017

Southwest Life

Proposed drilling near Hovenweep criticized for potential harm to views, night sky

development could threaten dark-sky status

October 8, 2017

Local News

Durango considers changes to vacation rental regulations

Proposed land-use changes would also affect parking regulations and handicraft shops

September 26, 2017

Local News

Mancos farm’s agritourism plan needs further review

Table Farm hopes to host farm-to-table events

September 24, 2017

Local News

County commercial building permits trend down over decade

could give developers more certainty

September 24, 2017

Local News

Mancos farm’s agritourism plan needs further review

Table Farm hopes to host farm-to-table events

September 19, 2017

Local News

Montezuma County seeks Sand Canyon parking solution

Parking at the Sand Canyon trailhead.The Journal The trailheadâ€™s uneven, slickrock surface is often overrun with vehicles and horse trailers,…

August 13, 2017

Southwest Life

Conservation easement protects Mancos elk ranch

Agricultural area preserved along U.S. Highway 160

August 13, 2017

Local News

River Protection Workgroup disbands over disagreements

Workgroup tried a regionwide approach to land, water management

August 3, 2017

Regional News

Montezuma County, BLM discuss public access south of Summit Lake

Recreation area hemmed in by subdivisions

June 8, 2017

Business

Development begins at Edgemont Meadows

construction may begin this Fall

May 12, 2017

Local News

Montezuma County seeks balance of federal and public lands

Commissioners worry land lost from private sector imperils economy

March 27, 2017

Local News

San Juan County Planning Commission recommends RV Park

Commission suggests developers to work with Nordic Center

March 22, 2017

Local News

County mulls replacing blueprints with digital docs for land-use permits

revenues sink, planners brainstorm cost-saving ideas

March 8, 2017

Local News

Public land support draws crowd to La Plata County Commission meeting

supporting federal land ownership approved

February 14, 2017

Local News

City may buy open space near Greenmount

could sell 10 acres for $440,000

February 13, 2017

Local News

Mancos to Cortez trails plan depends on easements

Initial outreach positive as preliminary routes for Paths to Mesa Verde unveiled

February 5, 2017

Local News

The city plans for housing through 2040

Infill, annexations anticipated to deal with growth

January 25, 2017

Local News

Rep. Scott Tipton vote spurs ire from public land supporters

Critics say measure would make it easier to sell federal public lands

January 5, 2017

Local News

New online platform improves county code access

Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald file EnCode, an online platform that enables live updates to the code, became fully functional this month.…

December 28, 2016