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La Plata County lifted Stage 1 fire restrictions on Tuesday. With recent rains, local fire chiefs believe fires can be safely managed, said Durango Fire Protection District Chief Hal Doughty....
DATE: Aug. 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News
La Plata County hopes to recover an estimated $337,000 in attorney fees as part of a four-year legal battle with the state of Colorado – a case the county initially won in trial court, had...
DATE: Aug. 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News
It’s official: La Plata County’s two independent candidates for county commissioner are on the November ballot. As part of Colorado law, independent candidates must collect the number of signatures...
DATE: July 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News
La Plata County’s more than four-year attempt to update its land-use code passed a major hurdle Thursday. The La Plata County Planning Commission, charged with giving county commissioners a...
DATE: July 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News
Two independent candidates running for a seat on the La Plata County commission this November handed in signatures Thursday in an attempt to qualify to appear on the ballot. As part of Colorado...
DATE: July 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News
After a more than five-hour meeting, La Plata County commissioners on Tuesday denied a proposed temporary camp and entertainment hub for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally over the Labor Day weekend...
DATE: July 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News
Durango Hot Springs will now be able to serve alcohol. La Plata County commissioners on Tuesday voted to approve a new “lodging and entertainment liquor license,” which allows the resort previously...
DATE: July 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News
The second version of La Plata County’s draft land-use code was released Tuesday for public review as county officials eye a final adoption of the revised regulations this fall. After four years in...
DATE: July 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News
A proposal to use a camp near Hesperus for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally, which could draw hundreds of people, has residents in the rural part of the county concerned about noise, fire and...
DATE: July 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News
Two Democrats ran unopposed seeking two seats on the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners and will likely face unaffiliated candidates in the November General Election after the Republican...
DATE: June 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News
Only a handful of people spoke Thursday night during a public hearing for La Plata County’s proposed new land-use code, which is expected to be adopted in the fall. La Plata County’s long-awaited...
DATE: June 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News
With restrictions related to the novel coronavirus outbreak aimed at reducing crowds, candidates for La Plata County commissioner are increasingly spending their campaign funds on social media...
DATE: June 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News