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S.W. Colorado resilient during pandemic through residents’ hard work

When crises present themselves, whether through a fire, flood or as in the current COVID-19 pandemic, the resilience of communities is tested. Just like communities worldwide, So...

DATE: Jun 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Talk about town: Ska rolls out new beer for those looking to cut calories

Looking to cut back on those calories, yet unable to give up the refreshing taste of an IPA brew? It looks like Ska Brewing Co. has you covered with a new low-calorie, low-carb beer. ...

DATE: Jun 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado leads for people with developmental disabilities during crisis

Everyone is feeling the impacts of the COVID pandemic, and we likely will for some time to come. Yet even in crisis, leadership emerges, and Colorado has emerged as a leader in ways that mos...

DATE: May 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

WIC helps address food insecurity during COVID-19

In challenging times like the one we are experiencing because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Women, Infants and Children program proves to be crucially important for the well-be...

DATE: May 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Coronavirus affecting everyone

I wanted to write about something other than coronavirus this week, mostly to give The Durango Herald readers a break from this all-encompassing issue. But that wouldn’t be authentic. The no...

DATE: Apr 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

The hidden heroes of COVID-19: My public health co-workers

The week of April 6-12 is Public Health Week, an observance that is now in its 25th year. To be honest, I imagine it is an observance not much recognized outside of public health circles. Ne...

DATE: Apr 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Durango lights community holiday tree to bring cheer

It may be the first half of April, but there it was: Durango’s holiday tree in Buckley Park lit up like it was Christmastime. “Maybe Santa made a surprise visit to Durango to give...

DATE: Apr 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Was that a train whistle? Yes, but D&SNG remains shutdown

In an odd sense of a return to normalcy, the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad could be heard chugging through town and blowing its whistle Thursday and Friday in Durango, but that d...

DATE: Apr 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

A list of closures, cancellations and notices across La Plata County

Numerous closures have been announced across Southwest Colorado as a result of the spreading coronavirus. As of 4 p.m. Friday, La Plata County had 29 cases of COVID-19. Colorado w...

DATE: Apr 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Herald expands coverage in northwest New Mexico

Beginning today, Herald reporter Liz Weber has worked from the Herald’s office in Farmington since September, covering a wide range of topics including business, oil and gas, crime, the...

DATE: Apr 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

A long trip, short visit to celebrate 95th birthday outside a window

A family of eight drove 13 hours from Colleyville, Texas, to Durango last weekend to celebrate their family patriarch’s 95th birthday. But once they arrived, they learned they wouldn’t be ad...

DATE: Mar 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

A list of closures, cancellations and notices across La Plata County

Numerous closures have been announced across Southwest Colorado as a result of the spreading coronavirus. As of Wednesday, La Plata County had no presumptive positive cases of COV...

DATE: Mar 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

S.W. Colorado resilient during pandemic through residents’ hard work

Talk about town: Ska rolls out new beer for those looking to cut calories

Colorado leads for people with developmental disabilities during crisis

WIC helps address food insecurity during COVID-19

Coronavirus affecting everyone

The hidden heroes of COVID-19: My public health co-workers

Durango lights community holiday tree to bring cheer

Was that a train whistle? Yes, but D&SNG remains shutdown

A list of closures, cancellations and notices across La Plata County

Herald expands coverage in northwest New Mexico

A long trip, short visit to celebrate 95th birthday outside a window

A list of closures, cancellations and notices across La Plata County

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