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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...

DATE: Oct 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Sorrel Sky to host benefit for Wolfwood

‘Wolves and Art Fundraiser’ to be held Oct. 11

DATE: Oct 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering brings Trinity Seely to Henry Strater Theatre

Singer-songwriter offers woman’s perspective on cowboy life

DATE: Sep 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Durango prepares for annual Fall Walk, Autumn Arts Festival

Art, music, food make for a jam-packed weekend downtown

DATE: Sep 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Karla Bonoff, Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter, heading back to Durango

Having a successful career as a singer-songwriter in your own right is something, but when that 40-year career also includes writing songs that have been sung by performers such as Linda Ron...

DATE: Sep 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

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 ...

DATE: Sep 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Go back in time with Animas Museum

Saturday’s event part of Colorado History Live

DATE: Sep 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Native REZ-olution XI Youth Concert hits stage in Ignacio

Music fest celebrates its 11th year

DATE: Sep 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

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...

DATE: Sep 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

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...

DATE: Sep 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Creating Community