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District attorney candidates sound off during La Plata County Dems forum

Eley wants to change culture at DA’s office; Sean Murray wants to build on successes

February 8, 2024

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La Plata County GOP selects new leaders

Executive committee turnover comes weeks before caucus and assembly

February 1, 2024

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Democrats announce candidacy at La Plata County party dinner

Candidates for CU regent, statehouse seats, county commissioner and district attorney announced

January 17, 2024

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La Plata County GOP Chairwoman Shelli Shaw moving, refuses to step down

Leaders of La Plata County Republican Central Committee asked her to step aside Jan. 2; no-confidence vote scheduled for Jan.…

January 11, 2024

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Late surge of voters boosts turnout in Southwest Colorado

44% of all ballots cast showed up on Election Day in La Plata County

November 8, 2023

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Election yields low turnout, but important training opportunity

questions, lack of candidates may not have resonated with voters

November 8, 2023

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Talbot holds strong lead in Bayfield school board race

Candidate says he wants to keep district on current path

November 8, 2023

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Newcomer leads Ignacio school board election

Melton takes highest percentage of votes entering final tally

November 8, 2023

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Bayfield voters reject sales tax increase

1% increase would have funded town parks; mayor ‘not surprised’ at the outcome

November 8, 2023

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Southwest Colorado voters firmly reject Prop. HH

to ‘roll up the sleeves and get to work,’ county commissioner says

November 8, 2023

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Voters favor continued funding for Durango Business Improvement District

79% of votes cast support continuing BID with 2 mill property tax

November 8, 2023

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Upper Pine voters say ‘yes’ to dual fire station, urgent care

Issue 7A extends property tax that was due to sunset in 2024

November 8, 2023

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La Plata County Treasurer Moni Grushkin sworn in

Outgoing Treasurer Allison Aichele gave notice of resignation in July

November 4, 2023

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For Boebert’s GOP rivals, it’s a race to the middle

Hurd and Russ Andrews pitch themselves as moderate options

October 30, 2023

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Boebert touts work to GOP voters in SW Colorado, but theater scandal resurfaces

Boebert apologizes again for the September incident, but her Republican rivals aren’t ready to let her off the hook

October 29, 2023

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Bayfield asks voters for 1-cent sales tax increase

Question goes to ballot Nov. 7, funding would be directed to parks

October 20, 2023

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Ballots to hit mailboxes in La Plata County later this week

assortment of tax questions and school board candidates go before voters Nov. 7

October 17, 2023

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Upper Pine planning dual fire station and urgent care clinic

District asking voters to extend a property tax passed nearly 20 years ago

October 17, 2023

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Silverton residents reject push to allow OHVs in town

Residents of the mountain town affirmed a decision made two years ago

October 4, 2023

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Silverton to decide on OHVs in town – again

Oct. 3 vote will ask residents to decide of OHVs should be let back onto the town’s streets

September 23, 2023

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La Plata County commissioners appoint treasurer to replace Allison Aichele

‘Moni’ Grushkin selected from a group of five candidates

September 19, 2023

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DA candidate Sean Murray says he is most experienced to lead office

Plata County prosecutor’s announcement means two people running for Democratic nomination

September 17, 2023

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La Plata County still searching for treasurer candidates

Initial application period yielded only one qualified candidate

August 14, 2023

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La Plata County treasurer resigns less than a year after winning reelection

Allison Aichele’s last day will be Nov. 4

July 18, 2023