Driven by Front Range, new oil and gas rules will impact SW Colorado Supporters say regulations protect public health, environment December 18, 2020
BP reports uptick of spills in La Plata County oil and gas company documents nearly 20 spills this year November 12, 2020
County may shut down Purple Cliffs camp for homeless residents Commissioners: Site presents too many challenges to be long-term solution September 9, 2020
LWCF, abandoned mine cleanup could be part of next COVID-19 stimulus bill Leaders in La Plata, San Miguel counties call for healthier communities, job creation May 9, 2020
Colorado fire chiefs call for six-month ban on open fires Measure would include campfires, ag burns April 10, 2020
La Plata County reaches 18 COVID-19 cases, officials urge residents to stay at home “Act like you already have it,” officials advise March 28, 2020
Scope of county land-use code revision is re-imagined Commissioners now propose changes to system, not rewrite September 4, 2019
Local News When will Forest Service name cause of 416 Fire? intense community speculation, agency declines comment June 1, 2019
Local News Partisan bills compete to reform hard-rock mining laws Democrats and Republicans propose different solutions May 23, 2019
Business Durango attorney to lead state’s oil and gas commission Robbins fought for surface owners’ rights in La Plata County April 26, 2019
Local News La Plata County announces three finalists for county manager job reception to meet the candidates planned for Monday April 4, 2019
Local News 416 Fire investigation taking ‘longer than expected,’ Forest Service says Plata County commissioners grill officials about why a cause has not been released March 19, 2019
Local News Report: Tax increase needed to keep La Plata County afloat cuts won’t make up forecast deficit January 17, 2019
Local News Job search ramps up for next La Plata County manager will have to deal with declining oil, gas revenues December 4, 2018
Local News More than $50,000 spent fighting attempt to recall Gwen Lachelt Petitioners reported about $5,000 in monetary contributions May 25, 2018
Local News Americans for Prosperity pulls back campaign against La Plata County’s land-use code Spokeswoman reiterates group not involved in recall effort against County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt February 20, 2018
BLM finalizes rule to reduce methane waste Advocates question Trump’s climate regulation plans March 6, 2017
Democrat incumbents retain La Plata commission seats Commissioners Gwen Lachelt, District 2, and Julie Westendorff, District 3, defeated their Republican challengers. Lachelt beat opponent Lyle McKnight with… November 10, 2016
Local News County commissioner supports methane rule in D.C. Lachelt wants end to unfettered flaring April 29, 2016
