Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Resilient at 100: Durango resident has endured Depression, war and pandemic

‘One day at a time – that's all there is,’ Maddy Surdey says

February 11, 2026

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Federal budget cuts dry up funding for La Plata County Public Health resources

Department ordered to stop work related to childhood vaccination, infectious disease investigation grants

April 2, 2025

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Bennet confronts Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about history of conspiracy theory claims

‘We'd be a lot better off with somebody in that job who has to hold the science’

January 30, 2025

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How American Rescue Plan funding is panning out for Durango and La Plata County

a nearly $16 million cash injection stave off COVID-19’s economic impacts?

November 23, 2024

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RSV, flu and COVID-19 vaccines available as respiratory virus season dawns

Plata County Public Health is now accepting most insurance carriers

October 8, 2024

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Durango becomes ‘sentinel’ site for monitoring diseases like COVID-19 in wastewater

surveilling for enteroviruses, RSV’s and influenza

August 14, 2024

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La Plata County Public Health warns of RSV outbreaks

Outbreaks hit three child care centers

February 7, 2024

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Sen. Michael Bennet briefed on ARPA funds in Durango

Lawmaker stopped at the La Plata County Administration building Friday

September 15, 2023

Local News

New COVID-19 vaccine expected ‘soon’ in Archuleta, La Plata counties

officials report uptick in number of cases locally

September 15, 2023

Local News

Health officials advise residents get their COVID vaccines

is starting and new COVID-19 boosters could be around the corner

August 17, 2023

Sports

Chieftains hoping to continue forward progress

off 4-6 campaign last year, Shiprock football still in rebuilding mode

June 22, 2023

Local News

Departing public health director says communication most powerful tool agency possesses

Jollon reflects on her 10 years at the helm of San Juan Basin Public Health

June 3, 2023

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Hower Built says Southwest Colorado is growing market for camper buildouts

says more young professionals want to live out camper life

May 30, 2023

Local News

San Juan Basin Public Health director announces departure

10 years at helm, Liane Jollon takes new job on Colorado’s Front Range

May 10, 2023

New Mexico

Additional COVID-19 booster available for high-risk people

Booster shots were approved for adults 65 and older and immunocompromised

April 21, 2023

Local News

United Airlines to offer flights this summer between Durango and Houston

Weekend flights to run from June 24 through Sept. 3

April 11, 2023

Local News

COVID-19 cases up in Silverton, San Juan County

Residents urged to get boosted to lessen severity of illness

February 9, 2023

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Pine River Valley seniors express pandemic resilience through quilt work

in Place COVID-19 textile art project took two years to complete

January 30, 2023

Regional News

Navajo Nation rescinds mask mandate on vast reservation

A sign urging safety measures during the coronavirus pandemic is displayed in Teesto, Ariz., on the Navajo Nation on Feb.…

January 21, 2023

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Remaining Colorado COVID-19 testing sites to be closed

Alternative options are being offered at low or no cost

January 7, 2023

Local News

Happy healthy holidays in La Plata County

Children 6 months to 5 years now eligible for omicron boosters, CDC says

December 22, 2022

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Free vaccine bus makes a stop in Ignacio

mobile bus will at the community library beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday

December 20, 2022

Local News

COVID-19 cases rise to level ‘high’ in Archuleta, La Plata counties

officials advise precautionary measures to prevent spread during the holiday season

November 21, 2022

Local News

Holidays could serve up a ‘tripledemic’ of respiratory viruses

Plata County reporting rising number of COVID-19, influenza and RSV cases

November 17, 2022