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La Plata County government

La Plata County to pay $5 million to settle jail death lawsuit

La Plata County to pay $5 million to settle jail death lawsuit

Litigation against jail’s medical provider pending

La Plata County adopts new wildfire resiliency code

La Plata County adopts new wildfire resiliency code

State-mandated regulations aim to reduce fire risk; some worry rules will increase construction costs

La Plata County appoints new veterans service officer

La Plata County appoints new veterans service officer

Commissioners formally approved Erick Burgos

January 15, 2026

Colorado Supreme Court says Durango railroad must follow county land-use codes

Colorado Supreme Court says Durango railroad must follow county land-use codes

D&SNG began using Rockwood station as main arrival, departure point

Party representatives put election equipment to the test ahead of June 25 primary

Party representatives put election equipment to the test ahead of June 25 primary

Plata County Logic and Accuracy test found machines compliant

Hesperus solar developer committed, despite another hiccup

Hesperus solar developer committed, despite another hiccup

application is considered ‘withdrawn’ by La Plata County following Oct. 29 deadline

November 4, 2023

Agencies map weeds to tackle roots of the problem

Agencies map weeds to tackle roots of the problem

Plata County, San Juan National Forest turn to GIS to slow the spread

Commissioners to vote on exiting managed camp contract

Commissioners to vote on exiting managed camp contract

concerns, La Plata County advised not to buy property along Highway 160

Residents of Purple Cliffs want a say in move to managed camp

Residents of Purple Cliffs want a say in move to managed camp

in unhoused community feel burned by the county, city and local advocacy groups

Campaign sign placed in front of Durango-area church raises questions

Campaign sign placed in front of Durango-area church raises questions

of Christ on Florida Mesa is tax-exempt, but rules apply when it comes to politicking

La Plata County signs agreement to expand broadband

La Plata County signs agreement to expand broadband

COVID-19 money will support the development of fiber along Colorado Highway 151 to Ignacio

La Plata County holds large-scale drill to prepare for eventual wildfire

La Plata County holds large-scale drill to prepare for eventual wildfire

Multiday simulation includes mock evacuations of hospital, subdivisions

Possible ethics violations stopped sheriff’s deputy ski patrol at Purgatory Resort

Possible ethics violations stopped sheriff’s deputy ski patrol at Purgatory Resort

Plata County canceled program over gift clause in Colorado Amendment 41

Deaths on the rise in Southwest Colorado, putting stress on county coroners

Deaths on the rise in Southwest Colorado, putting stress on county coroners

Population increase plays a role, but something more is at play

Why can’t Durango’s unhoused manage themselves?

Why can’t Durango’s unhoused manage themselves?

Purple Cliffs residents say they already have a managed camp; La Plata County and advocacy groups disagree

February 23, 2022

La Plata County settles on location for radar

La Plata County settles on location for radar

Equipment will likely look like a four-legged water tower with large golf ball on top

February 19, 2022

No end in sight for Durango railroad’s Rockwood lawsuit

No end in sight for Durango railroad’s Rockwood lawsuit

regulatory body must first rule on La Plata County’s authority

January 6, 2022

La Plata County commissioners tap Region 9 to help create opioid group

La Plata County commissioners tap Region 9 to help create opioid group

Council will guide how settlement money is used in Southwest Colorado

November 10, 2021

La Plata County comes together for veterans as Afghanistan falls into chaos

La Plata County comes together for veterans as Afghanistan falls into chaos

‘They don’t have to go through this alone,’ says county manager and Afghan vet

August 21, 2021

La Plata County governments say cybersecurity increasingly critical

La Plata County governments say cybersecurity increasingly critical

teams wage battle against ever-changing hacks

Colorado Supreme Court orders La Plata County to clean up toxic landfill

Colorado Supreme Court orders La Plata County to clean up toxic landfill

Bayfield dump leaking toxic gas since at least 2004

Jail inmates help clean up X-rock, a popular climbing spot in Southwest Colorado

Jail inmates help clean up X-rock, a popular climbing spot in Southwest Colorado

suspects identified in recent graffiti case

$15.8 million in federal relief to land in La Plata County

$15.8 million in federal relief to land in La Plata County

governments undecided about how to spend money

La Plata County denies license for marijuana dispensary

La Plata County denies license for marijuana dispensary

failed criminal, civil background review