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La Plata County Government

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

No end in sight for Durango railroad’s Rockwood lawsuit

State regulatory body must first rule on La Plata County’s authority

DATE: Jan 6, 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

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 commissioners tap Region 9 to help create opioid group

Council will guide how settlement money is used in Southwest Colorado

DATE: Nov 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Stakeholders weigh in on how La Plata County should spend $11M in COVID-19 relief money

Community organizations highlight housing, pay for essential workers, mental health services

DATE: Sep 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County comes together for veterans as Afghanistan falls into chaos

‘They don’t have to go through this alone,’ says county manager and Afghan vet

DATE: Aug 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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