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Purgatory Resort cranks up snowmaking operations

Purgatory Resort has begun snowmaking for the 2020-21 season. A storm that hit the region earlier this week brought a dusting of snow to the resort north of Durango, with the summ...

DATE: Oct 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

A starring role for Southwest Colorado on ‘Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley’

With its autumn colors giving their first hint of the show to come, the San Juan National Forest played starring role on “Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley.” The CBS show, which has...

DATE: Oct 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Need a social-distancing getaway? Try Durango, says USA Today

Durango is the right place for a pandemic-style fall road trip, according to The national publication outlined a four-day road trip through some of the region’s attractions – highlighting ...

DATE: Oct 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Be sure to make your voice heard: Get informed and get out and vote

I suspect you will not be surprised to learn that disability issues are a central consideration when I go to vote. But I am far from alone. Registered voters with disabilities and their fami...

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Vaccinations more important than ever during COVID-19

Parenting in the age of COVID-19 has presented unique and stressful challenges and San Juan Basin Public Health acknowledges that this is a tough time to raise kids. We know parents are doin...

DATE: Oct 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Talk about town: Fort Lewis College ranks among top 10 for diversity

U.S. News & World Report ranks Fort Lewis College ninth for campus diversity among liberal arts colleges in its 2021 Best Colleges rankings. The top three liberal arts college...

DATE: Sep 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Most people unfamiliar with concept of ‘ableism’

A guy walks into a bar sets the stage for many a bad joke. But it’s no joking matter if you are one of the 15% of people on this planet with disabilities for whom entry to the bar is, well, ...

DATE: Sep 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Building resilience in youths through innovative programs

When it comes to public health programming for youths, San Juan Basin Public Health focuses on the promotion of healthy behaviors as well as prevention, policy and system change. ...

DATE: Sep 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Program increases access to health care for local children

One of the fundamental visions of San Juan Basin Public Health is to ensure that health care services are equitable throughout the communities we serve. One way the agency addresses this is ...

DATE: Aug 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Why we are still planning our December event, and why it matters

I hope you are familiar with the annual Festival of Trees event by Community Connections. If not, I will offer you a quick rundown: Dozens of local businesses, organizations and individuals ...

DATE: Aug 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Talk about town: New York Times features Durango’s Black Lives Matter mural

Durango’s newly unveiled Black Lives Matter mural on the side of the Everyday Gas Station apparently caught the attention of The Times in its Sunday paper featured the mural, which was cre...

DATE: Jul 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

No flags, but VFW scored a flyover this Fourth of July

Astute residents may have noticed something missing from this year’s Fourth of July festivities in Durango. No, not just the annual parade and fireworks show, which were canceled because of ...

DATE: Jul 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News