Before you call our Road & Bridge team about the recent snowfall, watch this video to learn about how the county prioritizes roads to be plowed and how you can help these hard working plow drivers be more efficient! youtu.be/iqKeJWO0HPo?si…

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La Plata County Public Health clinic services will begin on Jan. 23 at 281 Sawyer Drive. But no need to wait to make an appointment! Call today for your January immunization or clinic services appointment!

Are you a Nurse-Family Partnership client with San Juan Basin Public Health? Good news! The program will continue at La Plata County Public Health beginning in January, with the same nurse team you know and love!

Licensed septic inspector or installer with San Juan Basin Public Health? Your current license will be extended through 2024 at La Plata County Public Health, so no need to test for renewal in January!

Coming through with a wildlife rescue today. This young doe was caught in a gate Tuesday near Durango, and assistant area wildlife manager Steve McClung was able to push it out to save its life.

All La Plata County offices will be closed on Monday, January 1. We will reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, January 2. We hope you have a happy & safe new year. Cheers to 2024!

As of today La Plata County has a new Public Health Department! Find out more at: co.laplata.co.us/departments/pu…

Matt Salka, La Plata County Commissioner will be holding office hours on Thursday, January 4, from 4-6 p.m. at the Pine RIver Library. Stop by to talk to your county commissioner about issues that are important to you.

LYNX O'CLOCK!

Please continue to share Audrina Bartley is still missing and has not been located. "Audrina, we love you, please come home. Please reach out to let us know you are safe. We all miss you. You are not in trouble and we love you. Your family the Rael’s and Gorman’s."

Blair Martinez epitomizes the can-do attitude of the Department of Human Services. The work done by the D.H.S staff is some of the most mentally and emotionally demanding of any performed. Blair credits his positive attitude to his colleagues. youtu.be/j8wSqggcaus?si…

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HWY 160 East is CLOSED at Elmore's Corner. Durango Fire Rescue are on the scene of a rollover accident of a large liquid natural gas truck on Highway 160 between Elmore's Corner and C.R. 225A. Homes within 1/2 mile are on pre-evacuation. More info readylaplata.org

The Highway 160 Evacuation and Shelter in Place orders have been lifted. Check the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) website for updates on the continued closures of Highway 160. Reminder to sign-up for your CodeRED notifications to get updates like this: cms9.revize.com/revize/laplata…

(1/1) Durango Fire Rescue is responding to a wildfire near the Lightner Creek Mobile Home Park west of Durango on CR 207. Initial reports estimate the fire at 3 acres but high winds present a high risk of spread. Please avoid the area to allow emergency vehicles access to the fire.

(2/2) Lightner Creek is on Pre-Evacuation. If you live in this area, please visit readylaplata.org Please remember to gather you medications, prescription glasses, and other medical equipment. As well as your ID / Driver License.

If you haven't, this is a great reminder to sign-up for Code Red, go get notifications on pre-evacuations or evacuations - co.laplata.co.us/departments/em…

(3/3) UPDATE AS OF 2:00 p.m. - The Pre-Evacuation for Lightner Creek Mobile Home Park are being lifted!