Republican challenger Shelli Shaw to run for House District 59
Candidate highlights education, crime among policy priorities
DATE: Mar 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
La Plata County approves loan for Westside Mobile Home Park
$1.5 million in financing will help residents to purchase the park
DATE: Mar 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
Drought amplifies beetle damage to Colorado’s forests
State Forest Service report highlights trees’ fragility as insects spread
DATE: Mar 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
CPW offers $1 million in grants to reduce human-bear conflicts
Governments, tribes, businesses and individuals eligible for awards of $50,000 to $500,000 for projects
DATE: Mar 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
Government projects confront rising costs, mounting delays
County and city face challenges from inflation and labor and supply chain disruptions
DATE: Mar 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
La Plata County, city of Durango return to in-person public meetings
As pandemic restrictions ease, both governments will continue to offer hybrid formats
DATE: Mar 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
Regional opioid group selects members in preparation for settlement funds
The SouthWEST Opioid Response District will decide how to use the money to combat substance abuse in Southwest Colorado
DATE: Mar 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
Durango braces for high gas prices, but optimism remains
Many impacts are just beginning as the summer tourism season nears
DATE: Mar 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
Republicans report boost in turnout while Democrats see a slide at caucuses
La Plata County parties express confidence heading into November elections
DATE: Mar 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
Snowstorms help to replenish water supplies in Southwest Colorado
A storm Wednesday will bring more snow, but water managers remain cautious about another dry year
DATE: Mar 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
La Plata County prepares to open first morgue
Coroner’s Office will have its own space to conduct autopsies and care for the deceased
DATE: Mar 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
Deaths on the rise in Southwest Colorado, putting stress on county coroners
Population increase plays a role, but something more is at play
DATE: Mar 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
