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
100 bills debated at the Colorado Legislature this year that you should know about
Roughly 650 pieces of legislation were introduced this year at the Capitol
DATE: May 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Wastewater testing shows COVID-19 on the rise in Durango
Concentrations of the virus have increased 279% in the last 16 days
DATE: May 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
San Juan Basin Public Health moves toward a breakup
La Plata, Archuleta counties don’t see eye-to-eye on delivery of services
DATE: Apr 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
Rates for measles, other vaccinations dip for kindergartners
A smaller portion of U.S. children got routine vaccinations required for kindergarten during the pandemic, government researchers said Thursday, raising concerns that measles and other preve...
DATE: Apr 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Health
‘Whooping cough’ more prevalent this year locally, across Colorado
Residents urged to get vaccinated to reduce risk of infection
DATE: Apr 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
Spring winds kick up dust, exacerbate allergies across Southwest Colorado
San Juan Basin Public Health reports hazardous air quality through Tuesday morning
DATE: Apr 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
BA.2 variant takes over. What’s known about it?
In the latest battle of the coronavirus mutants, an extra-contagious version of omicron has taken over the world.
The coronavirus version known as BA.2 is now dominant in at least 68 countri...
DATE: Apr 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Health
Into the wild: Animals the latest frontier in COVID fight
GRAND PORTAGE, Minn. – To administer this COVID test, Todd Kautz had to lie on his belly in the snow and worm his upper body into the narrow den of a hibernating black bear. Training a light...
DATE: Apr 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Health
Pandemic took a toll on teen mental health, study says
NEW YORK – More than 4 in 10 U.S. high school students said they felt persistently sad or hopeless during the pandemic, according to government findings released Thursday.
Several medical g...
DATE: Apr 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Health
Medical professionals from across La Plata County discuss physician burnout
Colorado Hospital Association uses case study to spark discussion
DATE: Mar 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
