Land use

A decades-old problem involving a rogue neighborhood northwest of Durango that has seen little oversight or regulation over the years has seemingly, and suddenly, come to a resolution. “I think...

U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, along with U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse, announced the reintroduction of the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act in a virtual news conference this...

Durango residents will start seeing long-awaited changes at Durango Mesa Park, formerly Ewing Mesa, in 2021 as the city, county and park foundation embark on a $150 million development project. For...

In 2013, when incoming La Plata County commissioners Gwen Lachelt and Julie Westendorff stepped into office, the county’s operating budget was spiraling, the oil and gas industry was plummeting and...

Congress came together this week to pass the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, but missing is a rider bill that U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet hoped would be included: the Colorado Outdoor...

The Wild West-esque days may be coming to an end for a rogue neighborhood northwest of Durango that enjoyed little oversight or regulation for years. “It’s just this no man’s land that’s not being...

A Senate subcommittee took testimony this week about the Colorado Outdoor Recreation & Economy Act as Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet pushes for the public lands bill to be passed before the end...

Two longtime La Plata County residents are vying for a seat as a county commissioner in District 2, and both candidates emphasize opening La Plata County for business. Marsha Porter-Norton, a...

Have you found pottery shards on your property? Ever wonder if that little hill in your backyard is an ancient ruin? Since 2008, the Hisatsinom Archaeological Survey Program has helped landowners...

It’s official: La Plata County has a new land-use code. La Plata County commissioners Clyde Church, Gwen Lachelt and Julie Westendorff voted unanimously Tuesday in support of adopting sweeping...

The town of Dolores is in the process of updating the current land-use code. Draft revisions are available for public review and comment. Dolores is seeking to update the code, which was adopted in...