Local News Judge hears oral arguments in Dollar General civil case Attorneys argued before Chief Judge Todd Plewe, who said he would issue a written ruling later May 23, 2026
La Plata County adopts new wildfire resiliency code State-mandated regulations aim to reduce fire risk; some worry rules will increase construction costs March 24, 2026
Dolores River conservation act clears Senate committee Bennet, Hickenlooper bill still needs House sponsor December 22, 2025
$50,000 grant awarded to preserve wetlands along Animas River Plata Open Space Conservancy received funds to finance conservation easement for 67-acre property north of Durango June 30, 2025
GOP plan to sell more than 3,200 square miles of federal lands is found to violate Senate rules Proposal revealed sharp disagreement among Republicans June 24, 2025
Public lands in Southwest Colorado could be up for sale budget bill puts recreational areas like Animas Mountain at stake June 18, 2025
Colorado senators reintroduce bill for Dolores River National Conservation Area Legislation aims to preserve ecological conditions while honoring existing water and land rights May 25, 2025
New law allows state land board to consider recreation, conservation is to balance more diverse values with mandate to generate funds for schools May 14, 2025
White House to reverse rule promoting conservation on BLM land Lands Act put restoration on equal footing with ranching and drilling April 21, 2025
Sen. Bennet chalks wins – and misses – for Southwest Colorado senator has tackled public lands bills, television markets and FLC tuition waiver April 11, 2025
Trump picks oil and gas advocate from Colorado to lead Bureau of Land Management Kathleen Sgamma now leads Denver-based trade group Western Energy Alliance February 13, 2025
Cortez shares draft of land use code, encourages input public’s deadline for questions and comments is Feb. 18 January 23, 2025
Colorado lawmakers work to protect Dolores River Canyon by end of year Republicans oppose Biden designating area a national monument December 6, 2024
Advocates blast Western Slope counties’ ‘grossly inadequate’ Dolores Canyon conservation plan Proposal from Mesa and Montrose counties would reduce proposed monument area by more than 90% July 29, 2024
Wolverines could return to the San Juan Mountains: What will reintroduction look like? Legislature passed a law directing Colorado Parks and Wildlife to begin the reintroduction process July 1, 2024
Southern Ute Indian Tribe accuses Durango of illegal land grab in Senate committee hearing to host information session about La Posta Road project Monday April 22, 2024
Durango to launch turf grass replacement program encouraging water conservation Colorado water board grants and Visit Durango to contribute to free landscaping consultations, rebates February 17, 2024
City of Cortez provides more information on updates to land use code city has been working with members of the community for input December 6, 2023
In a deadlocked vote, Montezuma County denies application for Mancos event venue intense, yearlong debate over Weber Hall has supporters and critics calling for an update to county’s land use code November 14, 2023
Weber Hall’s owners stand their ground ahead of vote on events venue Jeremy and Silvina Moore, Tuesday’s decision will cap a year of damage control November 13, 2023
The long-term future of short-term rentals in SW Colorado Durango clamped down on vacation rentals six years ago – might La Plata County do the same? October 9, 2023
Dolores River, CORE Act bills heard by Senate subcommittee Bennet, Hickenlooper say proposed land protections have support in Colorado July 14, 2023
What do ranchers, oil producers and bike groups have in common? all want a say in new federal land management rules July 7, 2023
Biden wants to make conservation equal to ranching and mining. The GOP won’t have it Republican-led House committee voted to withdraw a BLM rule it links to ‘Biden’s preservationist agenda’ June 22, 2023