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La Plata County Commissioners

Gavel is passed to new chairperson for La Plata County commissioners

Matt Salka will serve as chair in 2022; Porter-Norton is vice chair

DATE: Jan 10, 2022 | CATEGORY:

What is a ‘managed’ homeless camp and who does it serve in Durango?

City, county and unhoused advocates think they’re making progress, but campers aren’t so sure

DATE: Jan 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County tweaks and revises its land-use code; more changes expected this year

Most recent revisions apply largely to developers and businesses

DATE: Jan 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County’s plan for managed homeless camp divides Durango residents

Those who live near proposed location oppose the project, but others say it will help tackle homelessness

DATE: Dec 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Nugget Mountain Bar and La Plata County spar over permitting

What was good during height of pandemic is now subject to intense scrutiny

DATE: Dec 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

First project for newly formed wildfire mitigation group: Durango homeless camp

Crews build half-mile line around encampment

DATE: Dec 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Power in numbers? Three Durango-area entities to tackle wildfire mitigation

Group seeks to expand, accelerate efforts to alleviate threats

DATE: Nov 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Brad Blake to run again for La Plata County commissioner

Candidate will begin campaigning first quarter of next year

DATE: Nov 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Natural gas company inches closer to exploring Mancos Shale formation in La Plata County

Two wells in northwestern New Mexico are highest producing in 20 years for San Juan Basin

DATE: Nov 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County commissioners restart Regional Housing Alliance

Agreement with Durango, Ignacio and Bayfield signals new push to meet worker demand

DATE: Nov 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County joins Colorado opioid settlement

Commissioners acknowledge money will help, but more is needed to combat drug use

DATE: Oct 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

People at Purple Cliffs grow frustrated with talk of closing campsite

Campers, government officials and experts favor managed camp

DATE: Sep 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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