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It appears Southwest Colorado is slowly digging its way out of severe drought conditions. Every Thursday, the U.S. Drought Monitor releases a map that shows areas of drought throughout the country...
DATE: Jan. 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News
La Plata County is aiming to have all of its district plans updated by September, planning director Jason Meininger said Wednesday. District plans are a guiding document that allows smaller...
DATE: Jan. 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News
A slew of factors is constraining the construction of new houses as retiring baby boomers and second-home owners who find La Plata County a desirable place to live push home prices up to levels at...
DATE: Jan. 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News
A 47-year-old New Mexico man died earlier this month after an explosion at a natural-gas well site in southern La Plata County. According to state records, Randy Yellowman was working as a contract...
DATE: Jan. 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News
As political winds change, it appears La Plata County, which traditionally has bounced between voting Democrat and Republican, might be taking a turn for the deep blue. With unaffiliated voters for...
DATE: Jan. 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News
After a two-decade career dedicated to serving and taking care of others, Sheila Casey, director of La Plata County’s Senior Services, deserves to take some time for herself. At least that’s the...
DATE: Dec. 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News
There is an epigram that says “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” That feels somewhat true for 2018 in La Plata County. Once again, a destructive fire dominated the news, and it...
DATE: Dec. 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News
Do you ever feel the need for a canine companion while hiking, but just aren’t in a place to have a dog of your own? La Plata County Humane Society has you covered. A little-known program hosted by...
DATE: Dec. 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News
A 5-year-old pit bull mix – the only dog that’s ever been banned from Durango city limits – showed up in town earlier this month, and the outcome doesn’t look good. “It’s probably not going to have...
DATE: Dec. 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News
The La Plata County Humane Society will not actively look for a new executive director after its former head of operations resigned suddenly in November. “Right now, we are just going to work with...
DATE: Dec. 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News
La Plata County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously adopted the 2019 budget, which will have an increase in projected revenues for the first time in years as a result of higher natural gas prices...
DATE: Dec. 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News
Rural residents and members of the agricultural community in La Plata County who came out in full force Tuesday spoke out against the prospect of county-wide zoning, which they say would take away...
DATE: Dec. 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News
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