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La Plata County Republicans energized at caucuses

Voters’ priorities include county land-use code, education, state and national issues

DATE: Mar 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County decides – in principle – how to split $10.9 million in COVID-19 relief money

Commissioners earmark funding for housing, broadband and social impacts

DATE: Mar 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County updating oil and gas rules

A rewrite will align with the state after the Colorado Legislature reshaped industry regulation

DATE: Feb 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Why can’t Durango’s unhoused manage themselves?

Some Purple Cliffs residents say they already have a managed camp; La Plata County and advocacy groups disagree

DATE: Feb 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County restarts discussions of COVID-19 relief money

Federal rules released in January delayed work sessions that will guide how funds are spent

DATE: Feb 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County commissioner candidate accepts cryptocurrency donations

Jack Turner among the first in Colorado to take digital campaign contributions

DATE: Feb 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Clyde Church announces re-election campaign for county commissioner

Priorities include wildfire mitigation, economic development and transportation infrastructure

DATE: Feb 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

List of locations for a managed homeless camp in Durango grows

La Plata County and city of Durango vetting 18 additional sites after protest from residents

DATE: Jan 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

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