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La Plata County Commissioners

Long overdue facility for La Plata County coroner fills all the boxes

Office relied on a patchwork of resources for decades to carry out basic functions

DATE: Feb 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County commissioners head to D.C. for nationwide conference

Porter-Norton and Salka will attend National Association of Counties legislative meeting

DATE: Feb 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County officials tour jail

Commissioners briefed on detention center upgrades, new armored vehicle

DATE: Feb 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

What will Archuleta County do without San Jan Basin Public Health?

'We cannot fail at this,’ says Commissioner Warren Brown

DATE: Jan 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Seven members named to new La Plata County health board

Those selected come from a range of backgrounds

DATE: Jan 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Alas, La Plata County has a surveyor – the same person as before

Steve McCormack didn’t appear on November ballot, but was hired for the position anyway After no names appeared on the ballot for the position of La Plata County surveyor, La Plata County co...

DATE: Jan 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Elected officials for Durango, La Plata County receive progress report on library, airport

Local leaders also briefed on proposed annexation of La Posta Road south of city limits

DATE: Jan 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County commissioners direct staff on oil and gas setbacks

Rules aim to strike a balance between desires of the industry and environmentalists

DATE: Jan 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango railroad receives second chance in Rockwood Station lawsuit

La Plata County cannot regulate train’s operation, but Public Utilities Commission can

DATE: Jan 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Virtual meetings made government more accessible, and they’re here to stay

‘No doubt’ meeting attendance is up, officials say

DATE: Jan 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Government leaders in S.W. Colorado ask Polis to take action on broadband access

Local internet providers won’t have access to fiber backbone running through region

DATE: Jan 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Six La Plata County employees re-sworn into office Tuesday

Commissioner Marsha Porter-Norton takes chair’s gavel once again

DATE: Jan 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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