Social Problems

Art contests brighten walls, engage inmates at La Plata County Jail

‘It's amazing what they can do with just a pen or colored pencils’

DATE: Mar 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Why can’t Durango’s unhoused manage themselves?

Some Purple Cliffs residents say they already have a managed camp; La Plata County and advocacy groups disagree

DATE: Feb 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango School District 9-R selects common reading to aid ‘cultural proficiency’

Book will be used as guide to bolster academic achievement among minority students

DATE: May 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango contends with problematic city names

‘How do we approach this?’

DATE: Feb 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Downtown ambassadors help tourists, watch for troublemakers

Program adds personal touch to streets of Durango

DATE: Jul 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ideas flow at forum to address homelessness

Social isolation a universal characteristic among those without homes

DATE: Feb 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ute Mountain Ute film earns Los Angeles awards

Youth actors address problems of substance abuse head on

DATE: Jan 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ute Mountain Ute film earns Los Angeles awards

Youth actors address problems of substance abuse head on

DATE: Dec 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

La Plata County faces early childhood care shortage

Report shows racial disparities persist across Colorado

DATE: Apr 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Report: La Plata County food stamp enrollment stagnant

Five neighboring counties up participation

DATE: Feb 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Deaths jolt Montezuma schools

Parents and students grieve, plan response

DATE: Nov 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango-area social service groups focus on helping teens

Coping with sexting issues illustrates educational efforts

DATE: Apr 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

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