Fairgrounds restricts through-traffic after spate of incidents involving DHS students Plata County cites rise in vandalism, theft, loitering and other issues September 13, 2025
La Plata County Fairgrounds’ indoor buildings to close for renovations Outdoor facilities and scheduled events will not be affected; closures to remain in effect until November September 11, 2025
Photos: La Plata County Fair in full swing Thursday Turkeys in their pen on Thursday at the La Plata County Fair at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride Judy… August 8, 2025
La Plata County commissioners accept fairgrounds master plan means leaders will consider renovation projects annually March 1, 2025
A makeover for La Plata County Fairgrounds master plan details $27 million worth of upgrades to historic property February 9, 2025
Muhammad Ali’s former bodyguard Mike Cooley is in Durango, ready for title fight is vice president of sanctioning body LBF which is putting on title fight October 6, 2024
Nine candidates take questions at La Plata-Archuleta Cattlemen’s Association forum Hopefuls running for statehouse and commissioner weigh in on wide-ranging topics September 24, 2024
Demolition derby back on for 2024 La Plata County Fair will take place in Ignacio to work around liability concerns at fairgrounds February 22, 2024
Demolition derby nixed at 2024 La Plata County Fair liability concerns mean the event will not happen at the fairgrounds next year October 12, 2023
Photos and video: Rockin good time at Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show Terrestrial Treasures, of Grand Junction, which buys, sells and excavates is one of 65 vendors at the 69th Annual Four… July 9, 2023
Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club celebrates 76 years show will host 60 vendors Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Durango July 7, 2023
Demolition derby rivets a sold-out crowd at La Plata County Fair Drivers compete at crumpling each other’s rides across full-size, minicar and pickup categories August 14, 2022
Demolition Derby drivers question La Plata County age requirements behind wheel must be at least 18 for liability reasons July 20, 2022
68th annual Four Corners Gem & Mineral Show boasts gems, geodes, fossils and more Three-day event lasts until Sunday afternoon July 10, 2022
Monoclonal antibody treatment service extended at La Plata County Fairgrounds in Durango health department unit will administer treatment until Dec. 23 December 11, 2021
Man arrested in connection with burglary spree in Durango Suspect accused of shoplifting, breaking into car and stealing bikes from garages July 22, 2021
Inside La Plata County’s community COVID-19 vaccination site 300 receive first dose of vaccine at fairgrounds Saturday January 23, 2021
Security to be increased at COVID-19 testing site to stop photos, videos says people recording health care workers is a concern January 7, 2021
Downtown raptor center may relocate to D&SNG Museum Nonprofit also may return to fairgrounds with shows if COVID-19 allows September 21, 2020
No derby or carnivals, but La Plata County Fair will offer what it can events canceled, but 4-H and FFA shows will go on July 22, 2020
More than 300 people tested for COVID-19 at La Plata County Fairgrounds Diagnostics provides $30 test for presence of viral antibodies May 4, 2020
Coronavirus testing site to reopen Wednesday in Durango who meet criteria are asked to scheduled appointment March 24, 2020
Investigators zero in on cause of fire at La Plata County Fairgrounds Building remains unusable for foreseeable future November 29, 2019
