Colorado ranks fourth healthiest in the U.S.
Residents’ habits boost state’s rank
DATE: Jun 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Sports
Could prescribed burns curb the health impacts of wildfires?
Controlled fire seen as a tool to mitigate some of the harm, report says
DATE: Jun 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life
COVID-19 vaccines for young children to begin this week in La Plata County
Pediatric offices will start vaccinating kids 5 and younger after federal approval
DATE: Jun 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
Smoke, dust darken Durango skies
Fires burning in Arizona linked to Monday’s haze in Southwest Colorado
DATE: Jun 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
Baby formula shortage challenges Durango’s families and their support programs
Long drives and formula switches required as parents try to adapt
DATE: Jun 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
Former employee sues health care provider at La Plata County Jail
Southern Health Partners allegedly violated Colorado’s whistleblower law
DATE: Jun 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
A Colorado adventurer faces his biggest challenge yet: late-stage cancer
Eric Larsen was told he had maybe three years to live, but his latest scans haven’t detected any cancer
DATE: Jun 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News
La Plata County briefed on logistics of ending San Juan Basin Public Health
Commissioners stress they are in a ‘due diligence’ stage
DATE: May 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
Scientists protect their homes from wildfire smoke, poor air quality
Preventive measures can limit impacts on health
DATE: May 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life
Durango police, Axis Health add unmarked car for behavioral health crises
Joint Co-Responder Program aims to reduce stigma with the new vehicle and build on a successful first year
DATE: May 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
Do farmers and ranchers take stock of mental health? Or is it ‘men don’t cry’?
Drought, disease and economic pressure take a toll on La Plata County agriculturalists
DATE: May 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
La Plata County spends nearly half of its American Rescue Plan Act funds
Investments in housing, broadband and other projects total $4.68 million so far
DATE: May 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
