La Plata County Commissioners - The Durango Herald

Commissioners’ jail tour reveals need for more space, funding

Facility requires an estimated $11 million in improvements, but county has ‘thin checkbook’ to work with

DATE: Mar 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County commissioners accept fairgrounds master plan

Vote means leaders will consider renovation projects annually

DATE: Feb 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

A makeover for La Plata County Fairgrounds

New master plan details $27 million worth of upgrades to historic property

DATE: Feb 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango to drop jail lawsuits against sheriff, La Plata commissioners

County officials denounce legal actions, say they have damaged relations

DATE: Feb 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Commissioners appoint La Plata County surveyor

Board named Daryl Crites to position Tuesday after no one ran for the seat in November

DATE: Jan 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Court sides with sheriff in first hearing over La Plata County Jail dispute

Durango lost a judicial bid to temporarily restore ability to house municipal inmates at jail

DATE: Jan 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango names La Plata County commissioners in second jail lawsuit

City says decision to terminate contract is ‘arbitrary and unreasonable’

DATE: Jan 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Three familiar faces sworn into elected La Plata County offices

Commissioners, district attorney took oaths Tuesday; treasurer sworn in early January

DATE: Jan 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Facing cuts, La Plata County adopts slimmed down 2025 budget

Revenues expected to fall 17%, and spending will drop 25% from 2024 levels

DATE: Dec 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Democrat Matt Salka won reelection – but not among voters in his district

Republicans in La Plata County want to change the way commissioners are elected

DATE: Dec 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County terminates jail use agreement with Durango

City has 30 days before detention center stops accepting municipal offenders

DATE: Nov 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Matt Salka reelected La Plata County commissioner

Incumbent led his Republican opponent Paul Black by 12 percentage points

DATE: Nov 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

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