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With bill, Colorado reaffirms commitment to children, adults with disabilities

Among the Colorado bills making their way to the governor’s desk is a quiet bill without much hoopla. HB 25-1017 is the Community Integration Plan for Individuals with Disabilities bill. It ...

DATE: May 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

SafeCare Colorado helps vulnerable families thrive and at no cost through La Plata County Public Health

Being a parent is hard. None of us can do it all on our own. We all need support to raise safe, healthy and happy kids. Fortunately, there are high-quality parent support programs in our com...

DATE: May 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

It starts with public health: Your health is our mission

National Public Health Week, April 7 to 13, serves as a reminder that our well-being as individuals is tied to the health of the entire community. Public health is about prioritizing health ...

DATE: Apr 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Of mice and bats: How to avoid hantavirus, rabies this spring

Spring is right around the corner and that means rodent and bat encounters are, too. Knowing what to do after finding rodent droppings or a bat is critical to preventing diseases like hantav...

DATE: Mar 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Cuts to Medicaid would affect millions of people

Congress is poised to cut Medicaid. The reasons abound, but most legislators who support the cuts cite reducing federal spending, unwinding the Affordable Care Act, and even some questionabl...

DATE: Mar 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

A brief history of vaccines

A lot of people are staunchly pro-vaccines, some are militant anti-vaxxers and much of the population is wondering what all the fuss is about. If you already have a firm viewpoint on the que...

DATE: Feb 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

La Plata County introduces its new Healthy Homes program

The La Plata County Public Health Department has identified a need for a Healthy Homes program here in our local community. We have received a Colorado State Tobacco Education and Prevention...

DATE: Jan 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

We can do better addressing gender disparities in disabilities

Does gender impact disability? It’s an interesting, complicated question that is finally being asked and more than we can completely unpack in a few paragraphs. But the simple answer is “yes...

DATE: Jan 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

New Public Health Department locations and radon month

The La Plata County Public Health Department will be moving to three new locations in Durango over the next few months. Most of our public health programs – such as environmental health, bir...

DATE: Jan 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Why aren’t we building new homes to be accessible?

Recently, I helped a friend move into a brand-new house. Moving is an exciting and stressful time, and I will admit having a little house envy. A new build is a blank slate, with all the lat...

DATE: Dec 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Navigating grief through the holidays

The holidays are a time of celebration, of tradition, excitement and connection. It is the time of year when people come together to celebrate as families and loved ones. Unfortunately, this...

DATE: Nov 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Finding gratitude for our privileges

This is a time of year when a lot of Americans stop and take stock of the many blessings we have. Along with turkey, ham, tamales, shrimp cocktail, frozen pizza or whatever your family enjoy...

DATE: Nov 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Videos & Photos

Photos: DHS girls soccer advancesDemons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs15001119Goalie Ryne Neiman of Durango High School makes a tackle against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of the state playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Ellis Campbell of Durango High School battles for the ball while playing Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)19682010The Durango High School bench looks on while playing Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)13922010jm@durangoherald.comLila Scherer-Sickler of Durango High School heads the ball for a goal against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)15782010Lila Scherer-Sickler of Durango High School heads the ball for a goal against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)14272010Lila Scherer-Sickler of Durango High School heads the ball for a goal against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)14292010Goalie Ryne Neiman of Durango High School saves a shot attempt by Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)18831500Lila Scherer-Sickler of Durango High School celebrates her goal against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15422010Lila Scherer-Sickler of Durango High School celebrates her goal against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)14862010Peyton Cioppa of Durango High School looks to pass the ball against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20771500Lia Schowalter of Durango High School fights through the Riverdale Ridge High School defense on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)16822010Lilly Fitzpatrick clears the ball in front of goalie Ryne Neiman of Durango High School while playing Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)13662010A good-sized crowd was on hand cheering on Durango High School while playing Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)12092010Lauren McClellan of Durango High School passes the ball while playing Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)16832010Goalie Ryne Neiman of Durango High School goes after a shot attempt by Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)11191500
Photos: DHS girls soccer advances
Demons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs

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