New Mexico gets rid of the ‘tampon tax’
Earlier version of the bill included removing taxes from diapers
DATE: Mar 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
Fort Lewis College hosts seminar to discuss overdose
Wellness organizations hand out over 100 doses of Narcan
DATE: Mar 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
How a Durango nonprofit is helping restaurant workers combat a ‘rock star lifestyle’
In the Weeds hopes to change industry culture by providing wellness programs
DATE: Mar 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
Death toll surpasses 6 million worldwide for pandemic now in 3rd year
BANGKOK – The official global death toll from COVID-19 eclipsed 6 million on Monday – underscoring that the pandemic, now entering its third year, is far from over.
The milestone, recorded b...
DATE: Mar 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Health
San Juan Basin Public Health amends public health advisory to align with CDC
As cases fall, agency moves to ease masking guidelines and shifts its pandemic response
DATE: Mar 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
Local film highlights rafting recovery program in the Durango area
‘The Flow We Find’ follows a Colorado River float trip for those affected by substance abuse
DATE: Mar 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
CDC: Many healthy Americans can take a break from masks
Most Americans live in places where healthy people, including students in schools, can safely take a break from wearing masks under new U.S. guidelines released Friday.
The Centers for Disea...
DATE: Feb 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Health
Over half of U.S. abortions now done with pills, not surgery
More than half of U.S. abortions are now done with pills rather than surgery, an upward trend that spiked during the pandemic with the increase in telemedicine, a report released Thursday sh...
DATE: Feb 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Health
Colorado may be the next state to decriminalize ‘magic’ mushrooms
New research shows the therapeutic potential of psilocybin, LSD and other psychedelics
DATE: Feb 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Durango City Council taking feedback on proposed tax exemption for menstrual products
A public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday
DATE: Feb 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
San Juan Basin Public Health looks to the future after weathering the pandemic
Forced to adapt during COVID-19, agency plans to meet broader needs in La Plata and Archuleta counties
DATE: Feb 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
These young adults are shredding, pedaling, climbing – and fighting cancer
Thousands fighting life-threatening illnesses have benefited from First Descents programs in the past 20 years
DATE: Feb 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News
