La Plata County Colorado - The Durango Herald

La Plata County seeks new veterans service officer

Greg Dotson to step down after five years in the role

DATE: Dec 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata Electric Association offers scholarships, D.C. trip for students

Applications open for 2026 educational aid, Youth Tour

DATE: Dec 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County’s 2026 budget avoids deep cuts after sales tax approval

Public Works to see a boost; some employee benefits scaled back

DATE: Dec 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Events Calendar

Wednesday, Dec. 10 Durango Daybreak Rotary Talk, 7 a.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Free. Joe Bodewes will talk about International work to help eradicate rabies. Detail...

DATE: Dec 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Judge finalists selected for San Juan, La Plata counties

Gov. Jared Polis has until Dec. 17 to appoint positions

DATE: Dec 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Events Calendar

Wednesday, Dec. 3 Durango Daybreak Rotary Club, 7 a.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Free. Learn about the Community VOA shelter with Durango Daybreak Rotary. Free coffee ...

DATE: Dec 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Montezuma, La Plata fairgrounds close amid 8-state outbreak of equine virus

One confirmed case reported in Colorado’s Larimer County

DATE: Nov 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Events Calendar

Wednesday, Nov. 26 Festival of Trees & Wreaths, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Train Museum, 479 Main Ave. Free admission. Details: Call 259-2464 or email festival...

DATE: Nov 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Durango Events Calendar

Wednesday, Nov. 19 Durango Daybreak Rotary Talk, 7 a.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Free. Elizabeth and Stephen Crandall will talk about their trip to England. Details: ...

DATE: Nov 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

First phase of affordable housing project in Ignacio complete

Houses sold to teachers, retirees and low-income community members

DATE: Nov 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

In era of vaccine skepticism, La Plata County Public Health encourages trust in professionals

Immunization development has 100 years of research behind it, director says

DATE: Nov 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Events Calendar

Wednesday, Nov. 12 Guys Who Give Four Corners, 5:30 p.m., Steamworks, 801 East Second Ave. Free to attend, $100 donation requested. Join us for Q4 2025 at our new location in the back ba...

DATE: Nov 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment