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Understanding West Nile virus and how to protect yourself

Since 2002, 56 cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed in La Plata County. As public health specialists, our role is to investigate all laboratory-reported cases to determine severity o...

Durango lands bit role in ‘Between Two Ferns: The Movie’

The city of Durango landed a small role in “Between Two Ferns: The Movie,” a feature-length film based on a web series of the same name. Durango is identified as one of several st...

Bar D Wranglers make big splash in The New York Times

Yee-haw, yippee-ki-yay, The Bar D Wrangler’s Chuckwagon made the cover of Prime real estate, too. The top two-thirds of C1 were devoted to three photographs and a teaser box to a story on ...

Bar D Wranglers make big splash in The New York Times

Yee-haw, yippee-ki-yay, The Bar D Chuckwagon made the cover of Prime real estate, too. The top two-thirds of Page C1 were devoted to three photographs and a teaser box to a story on Page C...

Why are we not already more inclusive?

I talk a lot about inclusion. Social inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is Community Connections’ 10-year strategic goal, so inclusion is a frequent topic ...

Creating Community Food-safety measures are good public health

Do you stop to think about all of the possible foodborne illnesses you could get when you go out to eat? Probably not. Most of us don’t, and if you did, going out to eat wouldn’t be nearly a...

Former Durango mayors endorse Hickenlooper for U.S. Senate

Two former Durango mayors endorsed former Colorado governor and U.S. Senate candidate John Hickenlooper after his performance at Saturday’s candidates forum held in Durango. Dean ...

Building a healthier community by promoting mental health

In Southwest Colorado, we count ourselves fortunate to call this beautiful place our home. Our small communities are part of vital ecosystem that allows us to thrive in our daily lives and c...

Language can reflect our biases

Most people have learned the “R” word is rude and is not an appropriate term to describe people with intellectual disabilities. But that word has a complicated history that corresponds inext...

20 years after court decision there’s still work to be done

July is a season of momentous anniversaries. Most of us recognized the anniversary of the birth of our nation on Independence Day. The United States grew from the principles of equality, lif...

In the event of an emergency, is your family prepared?

Although emergency preparedness and response may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about services that San Juan Basin Public Health provides, it is a crucial one. ...

Community plans for emergency response with diverse populations

Passing the one year anniversary of the 416 Fire last week was a stark reminder of how overwhelming a community disaster can be. The distressing loss of life during Hurricane Kat...