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Simple steps to take to keep your home healthy

We all want to live in a safe, healthy home, but unhealthy conditions are not always immediately obvious. The good news is that once you know what to look for, it’s easy to make note of a fe...

DATE: Jan 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

We are blessed by the generosity of our community

The name of Community Connections demonstrates the priority we place on engaging with our local communities. In Southwest Colorado, we have local communities that set the standard for engage...

DATE: Dec 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Durango Hot Springs releases concept video of improvements

The new owners of Durango Hot Springs and Resort have released a concept video that shows plans for improvements on the grounds, north of Durango. Formerly known as Trimble Spa & ...

DATE: Dec 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

It’s beginning to look a lot like flu season

If you’ve noticed a dramatic uptick in sneezing, coughing and tissue waving in the last few weeks, it isn’t a fever dream. Yes, along with the ethereal first dusting of snow, all the Christm...

DATE: Dec 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

The Durango Herald launches membership program

To our readers, In the past few weeks, we launched a new way for our loyal readers to support local news, and we realize you might have questions. A new endeavor for us...

DATE: Nov 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

No one should have to wait to save their life

Some things are worth waiting for. In fact, sometimes waiting can help build anticipation, such as waiting for Christmas, that vacation to Costa Rica or the summer clearance at Br...

DATE: Nov 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

A timely conversation with your Health Coverage Guide

It’s health insurance season again, and San Juan Basin Public Health is here to guide you to the coverage you need. Now through Jan. 15, 2020, most Colorado residents responsible...

DATE: Nov 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Is Durango really the second-best driving city in Colorado?

Believe it or not, Durango was ranked as having the second-best drivers in the state of Colorado. Every year, Quote Wizard, a website that compares car insurance costs, puts toget...

DATE: Nov 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango woman competes to be Maxim cover girl

Amanda Cristine Guffey – daughter of the family for which Lemon Dam is named – has passed seven rounds of voting in a competition to become It’s a yearly competition that draws model hopef...

DATE: Oct 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Talk about town: What’s that big new structure in Hermosa?

Anyone wondering what that tall structure is being built north of the Hermosa gas station won’t receive much help from its name: “barndominium.” According to La Plata County’s Pla...

DATE: Oct 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ability Summit to focus on issues of inclusion in S.W. Colorado

I spend a lot of time in this column asking the simple question, “What is community?” This week, I have a real example of community-building to share: the Ability Summit. Part of ...

DATE: Oct 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

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...

DATE: Oct 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Creating Community