What’s driving the Durango-La Plata County conflict over jail space?
Police chief and sheriff have sparred in writing – but they don’t seem to understand each other
DATE: Aug 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
From the archives: Old cases, same legal debates
La Plata County court dockets from 1905 show expediency, for better or worse
DATE: Aug 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
Senate District 6 candidates denounce ‘fearmongering’ GOP fundraising email
‘I think they’ve hurt me,’ Sen. Simpson said of attacks on opponent’s transgender identity
DATE: Aug 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
Purgatory Resort appeals dismissal of water lawsuit against Forest Service
Ski area sued in 2022 over access to Hermosa Creek water rights
DATE: Aug 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
United Airlines to add early morning Durango-to-Denver flight
The 5:30 a.m. departure will ease same-day round-trip travel
DATE: Aug 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
La Plata County likely to propose 70% reallocation of lodgers tax to housing, child care
Ballot question would go to voters in November
DATE: Aug 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
From the archives: Roads well traveled
Records from La Plata County Commissioners meetings in 1884 contain familiar demands for road maintenance
DATE: Aug 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
Disunity persists at La Plata County GOP meeting
Divisions between Hope Scheppelman, party leadership ‘sucked all the oxygen out of the room’
DATE: Aug 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
Fundraising for state, La Plata County offices ramps up ahead of November election
In three contested races, two incumbents and four newcomers are rustling up donations
DATE: Aug 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
Embattled La Plata County GOP member cries foul at attempts to oust her from leadership
Fellow board members will try to unseat Hope Scheppelman on Tuesday
DATE: Aug 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
La Plata County seeks input on fairgrounds master plan
Planners will make recommendations for attainable improvements this year
DATE: Aug 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
A same-sex couple bought a marriage license in Silverton. They got a civil union instead
San Juan County Clerk relied on relic leftover from fight for marriage equality
DATE: Aug 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
