La Plata County Land Use Code Update The Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution amending the Land Use Code Sections 67-1, 67-9, and 67-14 regarding boundary adjustments, lot consolidations, and lot legalizations. The amendments aim to make it easier to address issues with illegal lots—parcels created without proper approval that are currently ineligible for
La Plata County Ballot Question Update The La Plata County Commissioners voted unanimously to place a one-cent sales tax increase on the Nov. 4 ballot, citing financial challenges as revenues lag behind rising costs. The measure would help maintain and improve essential services such as road and bridge maintenance, law enforcement, disaster response, support for
The La Plata County Planning Commission approved amendments to its Land Use Code to address the issue of illegally created parcels. These are properties that were modified by deed rather than through the proper review process and they often lack verified access, water, or sewer service. In that case, they are ineligible for development or
La Plata County is preparing for significant budget cuts and potential ballot measures this fall. During a July 14 work session, Board of County Commissioners Chair Marsha Porter-Norton instructed department heads to plan for additional reductions, including a likely reduction in workforce. Finance Director Adam Rogers announced all departments must cut expenditures by an additional
In two separate legal victories, federal courts have dismissed antitrust claims against the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). On July 15, a Utah District Court dismissed a lawsuit brought by Homie Technology, ruling the company failed to show that NAR or several large brokerages conspired to cause antitrust injury. Just days later, a U.S. District
On 6/12/25, the LPC Planning Commission approved the Gelande Ski Lift sketch plan. The proposal is to construct a ski lift in the southernmost area of the existing Purgatory Ski Area, generally from the Gelande Parking area to the top of the ridge within the existing ski area boundary. On 6/17/25, the LPC Board of
A plan by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) to sell over 3,200 square miles of federal public land for housing and infrastructure was blocked from Republicans’ tax and spending bill after the Senate parliamentarian ruled it violated reconciliation rules. Lee’s proposal, aimed at transferring federal land in 11 Western states to local control, sparked internal GOP
The Board of La Plata County Commissioners is moving towards asking voters in November to increase the County’s sales tax by .75%. The Board directed staff to finalize revenue projections for the increase and consult with bond counsel to prepare a question. Currently, staff projects the increase would generate about $13.4 million a year. The
The Durango Chamber of Commerce joined the Colorado Chamber of Commerce and other business leaders in supporting Colorado’s Firefighting Air Fleet. In a letter to US Senators Bennett and Hickenlooper and US Representatives DeGette, Neguse, Hurd, Boebert, Crank, Evans, Pettersen & Crow, they urge Congress to support the upgrade of the 302nd Airlift Wing’s aging
Durango Prosperity Manager Mike French shared with Durango City Council at a study session on a potential increase to the city’s minimum wage that a business community survey (195 responses) showed 89% of businesses already pay above minimum wage, and 42% would cut staff or hours if required to raise wages. Heather Otter from Region
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