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Demolition derby nixed at 2024 La Plata County Fair

Rising liability concerns mean the event will not happen at the fairgrounds next year

DATE: Oct 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

The long-term future of short-term rentals in SW Colorado

Durango clamped down on vacation rentals six years ago – might La Plata County do the same?

DATE: Oct 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County unveils $174 million 2024 budget

The 20% spending increase includes 10 new positions and a public health department

DATE: Oct 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

City, county prepare for decreasing joint sales tax revenue

Finance staff predicts 2% revenue decrease as they prepare for recession

DATE: Oct 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gov. Polis holds listening session with local leaders

Stop part of a visit through Southwest Colorado

DATE: Oct 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County will not move fairgrounds to Durango Mesa

Commissioners voted not to accept offer of 200 acres, citing projected $80 million cost

DATE: Sep 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County wants you – for a board or commission

County seeks to fill 28 vacancies, 52 expiring positions on all 30 citizen groups

DATE: Sep 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County commissioners appoint treasurer to replace Allison Aichele

Ann ‘Moni’ Grushkin selected from a group of five candidates

DATE: Sep 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Young La Plata County residents: how many commissioners can you name?

Additional On The Road event added to target engagement with a younger crowd

DATE: Sep 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Interim public health director departs as dissolution nears

Turnover at the public health department follows a ‘less inclusive’ transition than anticipated

DATE: Sep 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Marvel peafowl ruffle feathers

Owner of the birds has run afoul of her neighbors, who complain of noise, smell and trespass

DATE: Sep 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Playing with fire (mitigation)

Rising wildfire risk, impending state codes have HOAs and homeowners leaning into mitigation

DATE: Aug 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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