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La Plata County Officials

One La Plata County health director finalist remains after candidate withdraws

Meet-and-greet event scheduled for tonight canceled

DATE: Jun 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Free sandbags being provided by La Plata County

Rain on top of above-average snowpack could cause flooding

DATE: Mar 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County strives to clarify Chapter 90 revision procedures

Following a heated meeting, commissioner working to clarify planning commission’s role

DATE: Mar 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Red Cross, local governments help with mobile home water outage, which reaches Day 15

Recreation center showers made available to residents

DATE: Feb 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Six La Plata County employees re-sworn into office Tuesday

Commissioner Marsha Porter-Norton takes chair’s gavel once again

DATE: Jan 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ding-dong, the bell is back on – at least during certain hours of the day

La Plata County Courthouse clock tower will chime from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

DATE: Sep 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County candidates tackle local issues over breakfast

Forum features discussions about affordable housing, land-use permits and four-day workweeks

DATE: Sep 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango’s storied history with homelessness: Can we become a ‘model community’?

Imminent closing of Purple Cliffs renews a complex history of unhoused camping, community action

DATE: Jul 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Unaffiliated candidates submit petitions for La Plata County ballot

Jack Turner, Tiffany Lee and Erin Hutchins look to secure their places in November races

DATE: Jul 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County silences hourly chime on Courthouse clock tower

Annual noise complaints lead to seasonal experiment

DATE: Jul 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County looks to partner with other counties for human services

Labor challenges have led to a backlog in processing of public benefits

DATE: Jul 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Unaffiliated voters heavily favor Republican races in 2022 La Plata County primaries

Democrats eye U.S. Supreme Court decisions as a motivator toward November

DATE: Jul 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

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