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Four tribes walking together for diabetes

Four tribes walking together for diabetes

To promote an active lifestyle and healthy eating— two key diabetes prevention tools— the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, in conjunction…

‘Nightingale’ awards honor area nurses

‘Nightingale’ awards honor area nurses

Several nurses from Southwest Colorado communities were honored Thursday at the fifth annual Nightingale Luminary and Star Award Ceremony. The…

Keep Rover off your bed

Keep Rover off your bed

Septicemic plague has arrived in La Plata County, and the symptoms aren't pretty

September 10, 2014

Keep Rover off your bed

Keep Rover off your bed

Septicemic plague has arrived in La Plata County, and the symptoms aren't pretty

September 9, 2014

SWOS celebrates opening of on-campus health clinic

SWOS celebrates opening of on-campus health clinic

Students' cold symptoms keep staff busy in first week

September 3, 2014

SWOS celebrates opening of on-campus health clinic

SWOS celebrates opening of on-campus health clinic

Students’ cold symptoms keep staff busy in first week

September 1, 2014

State to fund mobile health crisis team

State to fund mobile health crisis team

New inpatient care planned for Grand Junction

Piñon Project improving care for disturbed youths

Piñon Project improving care for disturbed youths

The voluntary program will bring together key people in the child’s life including parents, social workers, therapists and other important…

SWOS replacing modular building with health clinic

SWOS replacing modular building with health clinic

This is a drawing of the new 1,400-square-foot clinic that will face Dolores Road and stand in place of the…

SWOS replacing modular building with health clinic

SWOS replacing modular building with health clinic

This is a drawing of the new 1,400-square-foot clinic that will face Dolores Road and stand in place of the…

Few firms join health exchange

Few firms join health exchange

Small businesses cite restrictive rules

Limited participation in health exchange

Limited participation in health exchange

Small businesses cite restrictive rules, walk away empty-handed

Local agencies struggle with kids’ poverty

Local agencies struggle with kids’ poverty

More children in Montezuma County slipped into poverty and faced greater risks to their well-being in 2012, according to a…

Agencies struggle with children’s poverty

Agencies struggle with children’s poverty

Nonprofits work to reverse worsening trend in county

Agencies struggle with kids’ poverty

Agencies struggle with kids’ poverty

Nonprofits work to reverse worsening trend in county

Colorado House approves vaccine bill

Colorado House approves vaccine bill

Local leader champions bill before committee vote

Health plans lag in county

Health plans lag in county

The deadline to sign up for insurance through the state-run health exchange is on Monday, March 31, and once the…

Colorado House OKs vaccination bill

Colorado House OKs vaccination bill

Local leader champions bill before committee vote

Private health plans lag in county as deadline nears

Private health plans lag in county as deadline nears

The deadline to sign up for insurance through the state-run health exchange is on Monday, March 31, and once the…

Vaccination bill advances in Colorado House

Vaccination bill advances in Colorado House

Local leader champions bill before vote

Private health plans lag in county as deadline nears

Private health plans lag in county as deadline nears

The deadline to sign up for insurance through the state-run health exchange is on Monday, March 31, and once the…

Bill adds a step for parents who forgo vaccines

Bill adds a step for parents who forgo vaccines

Proof of health-care advice required

February 27, 2014

Bill limits parents who forgo shots

Bill limits parents who forgo shots

Proof of health-care advice required

February 25, 2014

Proposed bill tightens rights of parents to forgo vaccines

Proposed bill tightens rights of parents to forgo vaccines

Proof of healthcare advice required

February 25, 2014