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What to watch in 2026 for La Plata County

Elections, court trials, fights for social justice and ambitious redevelopments to shape the year

DATE: Jan 4, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

A look at the stories that defined 2025 in La Plata County

From wildfires to torrential rains, local happenings to national politics: Here’s what defined community conversations

DATE: Dec 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Animas High School students explore identity through mask project

Ninth graders use essays, masks to reflect on themselves and socialization

DATE: Dec 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pueblo Community College Southwest names Lisa Molina as new vice president

Molina was named one of PCC’s employees of the year in 2024

DATE: Dec 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Polis rolls out new approach – and department – for workforce talent

A new report finds that Colorado’s approach to preparing its workforce isn’t sustainable and calls for a structural overhaul of the state’s postsecondary and workforce system to address a gr...

DATE: Dec 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Business

Gov. Jared Polis selects new leader of Colorado’s higher education department

Next governor will choose to keep or hire state department leaders

DATE: Dec 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Bayfield School District trains next cohort of teachers through mentorship program

Colorado Department of Education, CareerWise supplies hands-on experience, teaching credits

DATE: Dec 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango school board member to resign

Katie Stewart stepping down after four-plus years

DATE: Dec 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata Electric Association offers scholarships, D.C. trip for students

Applications open for 2026 educational aid, Youth Tour

DATE: Dec 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mountain Middle School eighth grader writes 160-page World War II book

Student inspired by veteran grandfather, fascination with topic

DATE: Dec 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Escalante Middle School students learn value of agriculture in greenhouse class

Seventh and eighth graders grow and sell their own plants, herbs

DATE: Dec 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Central Consolidated Schools grapples with cultural harm after classroom incident

Insensitive item prompts cleansing ceremonies, policy review

DATE: Dec 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Tri-Cities

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