La Plata County needs 16 volunteers for boards and commissions
Interested in undesirable plants? Or cemetery oversight?
DATE: Feb 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News
Will recent snowstorms reverse drought in Southwest Colorado?
Above-average precipitation is a boon to small basins, but downstream impacts are limited
DATE: Feb 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News
Can La Plata County residents agree to disagree, without being disagreeable?
This Valentine’s Day, we asked leaders from differing perspectives to come together in the name of cordiality
DATE: Feb 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News
Celebrating 60 years of Hesperus skiing
Beloved ski hill, once a family enterprise, maintains its character
DATE: Feb 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News
La Plata County climate activists work to empower residents
League of Women Voters pack room for ‘2040’ film
DATE: Feb 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News
At Animas High School, students take on opioid harm reduction
Prompted by the loss of a friend to an overdose, classmates help deliver community resources
DATE: Feb 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News
La Plata County commissioners head to D.C. for nationwide conference
Porter-Norton and Salka will attend National Association of Counties legislative meeting
DATE: Feb 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News
Property tax bills land in La Plata County landowners’ mailboxes
This year’s assessed values the same, next year’s expected to rise sharply
DATE: Feb 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News
Patients file lawsuit against Mercy Hospital over infections
Plaintiffs say they suffered postoperative complications as a result of inadequate sterilization procedures
DATE: Feb 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News
How do you want to die?
Society doesn’t often talk about dying, but an end-of-life doula in Durango says we should
DATE: Feb 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News
Federal court: U.S. must consider climate impacts of drilling in Greater Chaco region
Biden administration lost in its defense of 199 permits approved under Obama, Trump
DATE: Feb 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News
SNAP recipients in Southwest Colorado can prepare for reduced food benefits
On average, each individual will see a $90 reduction per month in allocations
DATE: Feb 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News
