Land use

Local News

County asserts control of noxious weeds

Problematic properties targeted for treatment

May 18, 2018

Durango may OK tiny home community

county commissioner wants to develop a 24-lot subdivision for the small abodes

May 11, 2018

Local News

Oil and gas drilling could ramp up in Southwest Colorado

order more oil and gas lease sales; shorter protest period expected

April 18, 2018

New trails at Phil’s World challenged on appeal

Project is on hold as appeal argues expansion will impact wildlife, habitat

March 21, 2018

Local News

Motorcyclists push back; county objects to loss of trails

Proposal eliminates access to popular motorcycle trails

March 21, 2018

BLM speeds ahead on Grand Staircase-Escalante plans

agency won’t wait for the courts to rule on monument boundaries to start planning

March 1, 2018

Local News

Dolores Parks Committee begins planning for playground

committee considers survey, Facebook feed

February 20, 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

Local News

BLM plans for travel management

gives input on more trails, parking lots

February 16, 2018

Local News

Some residents say U.N. plot is behind land-use revisions

21 skeptics pipe up at La Plata County public meetings

February 13, 2018

Local News

Pleasant View concerned about elk management

Landowners want more cooperation with Colorado Parks and Wildlife

January 30, 2018

Local News

Ute Mountain Utes blast House committee over testimony ploy

Testimony for modified Bears Ears monument not authorized

January 29, 2018

Local News

Change is in the air at Dolores Town Hall

board, manager, and playground in future

January 23, 2018

Local News

BLM to hold transportation meetings in Cortez, Durango

mapped for regional counties

January 23, 2018

Local News

Lawsuit against county’s road decision is dismissed

maintenance is outside court review, judge says

January 19, 2018

Local News

Local fire department to build training tower

will provide fire, rescue practice

January 15, 2018

Local News

McAfee announces campaign for Montezuma County commission

Democrat is familiar with issues, wants plan for future

January 11, 2018

Local News

Bureau of Land Management approves expansion of Phil’s World

Decision allows for 22 more miles of trails

January 10, 2018

Local News

Dolores Town Board gets OK to remove playground structure

says contracts for playgrounds shorter now

January 9, 2018

Local News

Cliven Bundy emerges free, defiant after Nevada case tossed

Cliven Bundy emerged to supporters’ cheers, while environmental and conservation advocates worried that the dismissal of his charges would bolster…

January 9, 2018

Business

Oil and gas lease sale near Hay Gulch scheduled for March

80 acres on private property goes to auction

January 2, 2018

Local News

2017: A year about land use, health and play in Dolores

Ron Kotarski Jr. playground closes The story that got the most attention in Dolores was the closing of the popular…

December 26, 2017

Local News

Bill would allow mountain biking in wilderness areas

Wilderness Act currently bans ‘mechanical’ uses

December 18, 2017

Dolores board votes to take down playground structures

Demolition still needs approval from Great Outdoors Colorado

December 12, 2017