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La Plata County adopts new wildfire resiliency code

State-mandated regulations aim to reduce fire risk; some worry rules will increase construction costs

La Plata County to take tougher approach on fire risk in Forest Lakes

Officials say violations in Unit 3 will face enforcement and possible legal action

San Juan Citizen’s Alliance executive director to step down after 30 years

Mark Pearson reflects on three decades of public lands advocacy

La Plata County commissioners reject citizen group’s criticism of staff

Code Rights Project says attorney has too much sway

Dolores River conservation act clears Senate committee

Bennet, Hickenlooper bill still needs House sponsor

‘Code Rights Project’ to investigate La Plata County planning, building departments

‘Why does it take so long to get something done ... relative to the rest of the state?’ organizer asks

Southern Ute Growth Fund makes $6.3 million land purchase along La Posta Road

Tribe eyes Lake Nighthorse water for future industrial use

$50,000 grant awarded to preserve wetlands along Animas River

La Plata Open Space Conservancy received funds to finance conservation easement for 67-acre property north of Durango

GOP plan to sell more than 3,200 square miles of federal lands is found to violate Senate rules

Proposal revealed sharp disagreement among Republicans

Public lands in Southwest Colorado could be up for sale

GOP budget bill puts recreational areas like Animas Mountain at stake

Colorado senators reintroduce bill for Dolores River National Conservation Area

Legislation aims to preserve ecological conditions while honoring existing water and land rights

New law allows state land board to consider recreation, conservation

Goal is to balance more diverse values with mandate to generate funds for schools