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Voters overwhelmingly approve La Plata County lodgers tax reallocation

More than 69% of electorate said ‘yes’ to spending revenue on workforce housing, child care

DATE: Nov 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Despite tough sell, Forest Lakes T-Mobile tower approved

In rare 2-1 vote, La Plata County commissioners OK 150-foot monopole

DATE: Oct 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

What will the weather be? Well, now we know

La Plata County unveils its weather radar tower and cellphone app

DATE: Oct 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wife of La Plata County commissioner candidate catches flack for costume

Krii Black removed photos from social media showing her dressed as Pocahontas

DATE: Oct 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Approval of Forest Lakes cell tower no gimme at county planning meeting

Neighbors object based on aesthetics, impacts of radio-frequency emissions

DATE: Oct 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Matt Salka, candidate for La Plata County commissioner, wants to tackle budget constraints

Incumbent is running against rancher and active community participant Paul Black

DATE: Oct 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Paul Black, candidate for La Plata County commissioner, wants deregulated land use

Rancher is running against incumbent Commissioner Matt Salka

DATE: Oct 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Nine candidates take questions at La Plata-Archuleta Cattlemen’s Association forum

Hopefuls running for statehouse and commissioner weigh in on wide-ranging topics

DATE: Sep 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County braces for belt-tightening in draft 2025 budget

Anticipated decline in property tax revenue has officials cutting capital projects spending

DATE: Sep 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County’s gas drilling rules just turned one – are they working?

Only one operator has fully complied with the new rules, but stakeholders say they’re working through the kinks

DATE: Sep 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County sets rate increase for city inmates held in jail

Commissioners direct staff to pursue negotiations for new intergovernmental agreement

DATE: Sep 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County commissioner candidates discuss land use at forum

Matt Salka, Paul Black agree on basic premise of issues, differ in approach to resolutions

DATE: Sep 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

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