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Upper Pine quells brush fire east of Bayfield

Blaze likely caused by ’smoking material’

12- to 15-year-olds can receive shots in Archuleta, La Plata counties

Three clinics with Pfizer vaccine offered this week

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Durango Poluce Department Thursday La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Thursday 6:15 p.m. A woman threatened to assault her girlfriend and sister in the area of ...

The Blotter

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday 11:17 a.m. Vandalism was reported in the area of Shenandoah. 2:36 p.m. A recreational vehicle was reported stolen in the 39700 block...

A vaccine call to action – how to talk to hesitant friends and family

First, a call to action for anyone who has not been vaccinated for COVID-19: The time is now to protect yourself and your family. It has never been easier to get the vaccine, and...

The world could use more people like Edith Prentiss

The world lost a leader last month. Outside her home community of New York City, the loss of her flame was hardly noticed. Yet she and disability advocates across the nation have had and con...

Building bridges to better health – Public Health Week 2021

Each year, Public Health Week is a chance to celebrate and reflect on the outstanding service of public health workers and their contributions to keeping our communities safe and healthy. Pu...

Time to change the narrative

On March 1, Community Connections and the local disabled community participated in Disability Community Day of Mourning, honoring the memory of disabled victims of filicide. In the past five...

San Juan Basin Public Health’s 1-year anniversary of COVID-19 response

With the one-year mark of San Juan Basin Public Health’s emergency response to COVID-19 at hand, we are looking back over the course of the last 12 months to reflect on the impact of the pan...

Powder Hounds online art auction to benefit homeless pets

La Plata County Humane Society’s third annual Powder Hounds Online Art Auction will kick off Monday and run through March 14. The event features snowboard art created by 17 artist...

The old normal was only working for some in the population

As the new vaccines begin to surge into the arms of our friends, families and neighbors, many of us are starting to envision what life after COVID-19 may look like. The pandemic has changed ...

The complex endeavor of COVID-19 vaccine distribution

The COVID-19 vaccine is finally here! This is great news and builds hope that we will at some point get back to our lives. Most importantly, the vaccine will save lives and reduc...