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Durango braces for high gas prices, but optimism remains

Many impacts are just beginning as the summer tourism season nears

DATE: Mar 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County prepares to open first morgue

Coroner’s Office will have its own space to conduct autopsies and care for the deceased

DATE: Mar 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Deaths on the rise in Southwest Colorado, putting stress on county coroners

Population increase plays a role, but something more is at play

DATE: Mar 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

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 settles on location for radar

Equipment will likely look like a four-legged water tower with large golf ball on top

DATE: Feb 19, 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

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