Colorado senator’s bill could, finally, fulfill Gold King financial damage claims
Sen. Michael Bennet will introduce legislation to provide $3.3 million for lost business
DATE: Sep 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
Nine candidates take questions at La Plata-Archuleta Cattlemen’s Association forum
Hopefuls running for statehouse and commissioner weigh in on wide-ranging topics
DATE: Sep 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
La Plata County braces for belt-tightening in draft 2025 budget
Anticipated decline in property tax revenue has officials cutting capital projects spending
DATE: Sep 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
La Plata County’s gas drilling rules just turned one – are they working?
Only one operator has fully complied with the new rules, but stakeholders say they’re working through the kinks
DATE: Sep 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
After legal wrangling, La Plata County releases employee’s termination letter
Denial of public record came as officials fielded questions over efficacy of oil and gas regulations
DATE: Sep 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
La Plata County Jail will no longer accept intoxicated people who refuse treatment
Liability concerns drive decision not to accept detox refusals unless the person is charged with a crime
DATE: Sep 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
La Plata County sets rate increase for city inmates held in jail
Commissioners direct staff to pursue negotiations for new intergovernmental agreement
DATE: Sep 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
La Plata County commissioner candidates discuss land use at forum
Matt Salka, Paul Black agree on basic premise of issues, differ in approach to resolutions
DATE: Sep 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
La Plata County will charge Durango High School students $50 to park at fairgrounds
Revenue will be used to cover costs associated with maintaining lot
DATE: Sep 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
With no phone, wallet or car, he died in the Colorado wilderness, leaving $30,000 to the food bank
Stew Scheppegrell, 79, spent 20 years living alone northeast of Durango. His body was found last month
DATE: Sep 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
Accidental killing of mother bear in Silverton spawns effort to curb wildlife conflicts
Sheriff’s deputy shot sow with beanbag round in attempt to drive bruin out of town
DATE: Sep 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
Wildlife agencies asking for information about rare condor killed near Cortez
Critically endangered bird was shot in March northeast of Lewis
DATE: Sep 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
