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Kip Turner accepts Grand Junction airport job

For aviation chief, Grand Junction job comes with 60% raise

DATE: Apr 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Nonprofit could be helpful in recruiting new airline service

Outsiders may have more flexibility offering incentives

DATE: Apr 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

King II permit decision delayed

Planning Commission slates April 14 for vote

DATE: Mar 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County code enforcement expands with economy

Building permit increase precipitates need for new enforcement officer

DATE: Feb 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

What’s to come in 2016?

A roundup of La Plata County issues and people to pay attention to this year

DATE: Jan 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man airlifted after injury in horse fall northeast of Durango

A 48-year-old man injured in a horse fall in the backcountry was in a helicopter and on his way to Mercy Regional Medical Center in about an hour and 20 minutes. The accident took...

DATE: Oct 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

County election turnout low so far

Ballots should be mailed no later than today

DATE: Oct 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

County Planning OKs King Coal continuance

Company gets Feb. 25 deadline to submit land use permit application

DATE: Oct 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

County questions timing of pay raises

Commissioners say they’re uneasy about taking them

DATE: Aug 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County will appoint new surveyor

New official will serve a term through 2019

DATE: Jul 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

County surveyor dies

Larry Connolly first elected in 2000

DATE: Jul 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

New county administration building opens

$3.9 million remodel completed

DATE: Jun 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: La Plata County Fair on Friday

Photos: La Plata County Fair in full swing Thursday

Photos: Elkhorn Fire on Sunday

Photos: Animus on the AnimasBoxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Boxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club