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La Plata County Officials

Durango, La Plata County prepare for potential unrest on Inauguration Day

No credible threats, but some buildings will be closed and preparations will be made

DATE: Jan 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Outgoing La Plata County commissioners reflect on past eight years

Wildfires, mine spill, pandemic – leaders navigated several crises in office

DATE: Jan 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Property owner wins tax battle with La Plata County

State board rules owner is using land for agriculture

DATE: Dec 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County celebrates pivotal Southern Ute leader

Leonard C. Burch Day set for Dec. 10

DATE: Dec 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rogue neighborhood’s Wild West days may be numbered

Durango Estates subdivision has posed a number of complications over the years

DATE: Nov 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

After 44 years, Butch Knowlton retires from La Plata County

Search and rescue director helped countless people through emergencies

DATE: Nov 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

BP reports uptick of spills in La Plata County

Major oil and gas company documents nearly 20 spills this year

DATE: Nov 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Marsha Porter-Norton increases lead for La Plata County commissioner seat

Clerk says race remains too close to call

DATE: Nov 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Matt Salka takes race for La Plata County’s District 3

Both candidates touted ability to represent rural residents

DATE: Nov 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County targets gun range contamination

2021 budget proposes $2.5 million to remove lead

DATE: Oct 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

La Plata County may have weathered worst of COVID-19 financial hit

Sales tax revenues expected to exceed projections

DATE: Oct 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County commissioner candidates talk economic growth, affordable housing at forum

Emphasis placed on making it easy for businesses to start, grow

DATE: Oct 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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