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Land Use

‘Code Rights Project’ to investigate La Plata County planning, building departments

‘Why does it take so long to get something done ... relative to the rest of the state?’ organizer asks

DATE: Jul 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southern Ute Growth Fund makes $6.3 million land purchase along La Posta Road

Tribe eyes Lake Nighthorse water for future industrial use

DATE: Jul 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

$50,000 grant awarded to preserve wetlands along Animas River

La Plata Open Space Conservancy received funds to finance conservation easement for 67-acre property north of Durango

DATE: Jun 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

GOP plan to sell more than 3,200 square miles of federal lands is found to violate Senate rules

Proposal revealed sharp disagreement among Republicans

DATE: Jun 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Public lands in Southwest Colorado could be up for sale

GOP budget bill puts recreational areas like Animas Mountain at stake

DATE: Jun 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado senators reintroduce bill for Dolores River National Conservation Area

Legislation aims to preserve ecological conditions while honoring existing water and land rights

DATE: May 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

New law allows state land board to consider recreation, conservation

Goal is to balance more diverse values with mandate to generate funds for schools

DATE: May 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

White House to reverse rule promoting conservation on BLM land

Public Lands Act put restoration on equal footing with ranching and drilling

DATE: Apr 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Colorado wants fire-resistant houses, but La Plata County says enforcement will be costly

Proposed wildfire code could also drive up rural building costs

DATE: Apr 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Mesa Park Foundation to convey 392 acres to city for park preservation

Parcel serves as open space that connects to BLM land

DATE: Apr 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sen. Bennet chalks wins – and misses – for Southwest Colorado

The senator has tackled public lands bills, television markets and FLC tuition waiver

DATE: Apr 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Outgoing La Plata County planning commissioners reflect on ‘an amazing human process’

Geri Malandra and Charly Minkler have left the regulatory body after nine years of service

DATE: Feb 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

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