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What to watch in 2026 for La Plata County

Elections, court trials, fights for social justice and ambitious redevelopments to shape the year

Metz Lane and East Animas Road intersection in Durango opens

Construction to continue next week

Segment of Animas River Trail reopens in Durango

Upgrades include lighting, drainage and widened trail surface

Photos: Future fiber

Aging infrastructure, labor shortages delay Durango road projects

North College Drive rebuild goes over budget; County Road 250/251 paving to resume next year

Can Durango build a city hall and police station by October 2028? A firm says yes

Initial designs and cost estimates expected in February or March

Durango City Council approves additional funding for Camino Crossing design

Total design budget adds up to $575,000

Durango City Council to consider permit process for bear-deterring mats, fencing

Devices have ‘a lot of potential’ to reduce human-wildlife conflicts

Durango Fire, county officials douse fears of building cost increases with adoption of new wildfire code

‘We want to do the right thing for the community now so it saves us 20 years from now’

Firefighters memorialized outside Durango Fire Protection District station

New downtown station on display at open house on Saturday

Durango adopts state mandated wildfire resiliency code expected to raise building costs 20%

Provisions will require adjustment from builders and clients alike

Three Springs Elementary School: What to expect

Architects describe sprawling multipurpose library, porches off each classroom and playground built into landscape