Local News Falling off the cliff: Loss of insurance subsidies hits Durango’s middle class of enhanced tax credits is pushing some residents to change plans, exposing financial strain for others February 23, 2026
Local News Potential federal funding freeze threatens families, child care providers Colorado is one of five states threatened by ‘Defend the Spend’ activation February 3, 2026
Local News La Plata County loses $8 million in federal funding, state data show Canceled grants, expiring programs and benefit losses contribute to disappearing funds January 27, 2026
Local News Effects of government shutdown linger in La Plata County in SNAP benefits will likely continue to affect recipients, food banks for weeks November 26, 2025
New Mexico New Mexico will supply $30M in emergency funding for food assistance intended to hold SNAP recipients for the first 10 days of November November 1, 2025
Local News As government shutdown drags on, La Plata County’s most vulnerable at risk benefits will stop Nov. 1; WIC continues until Dec. 1 October 23, 2025
New Mexico N.M. SNAP benefits for November threatened due to shutdown, HCA secretary says As 32,000 residents’ eligibility for food stamps in New Mexico could be impacted next month by new federal rules. Source… October 16, 2025
Local News How would a government shutdown affect Southwest Colorado? land access, social safety nets, airport workers could be impacted September 29, 2023
Local News Double Up Food Bucks in jeopardy ‘We are committed to not letting the funding run out,’ says Nourish Colorado June 19, 2023
Local News ‘Back Off Our Benefits’ campaign travels through Durango Progressive movement attempts to preserve federal programs through cross-country tour April 3, 2023
New Mexico With social safety nets about to shrink, HSD asks for more staff and tech everyone getting food benefits instate will see payment drop by one-third December 15, 2022
Local News Workforce housing plan outlines roadmap for La Plata County Collaboration between local governments, private sector among strategies recommended June 16, 2022
Local News La Plata County spends nearly half of its American Rescue Plan Act funds Investments in housing, broadband and other projects total $4.68 million so far May 14, 2022
Local News La Plata County approves loan for Westside Mobile Home Park $1.5 million in financing will help residents to purchase the park March 17, 2022
Local News La Plata County decides – in principle – how to split $10.9 million in COVID-19 relief money Commissioners earmark funding for housing, broadband and social impacts March 3, 2022
Local News La Plata County restarts discussions of COVID-19 relief money Federal rules released in January delayed work sessions that will guide how funds are spent February 18, 2022
Regional News Some congressional candidates received federal financial help during COVID crisis Businesses owned by two U.S. Senate candidates critical of Democratic spending benefited from loans February 2, 2022
Local News Millions in federal funding made available to plug abandoned wells Spending could create jobs, address environmental hazards February 2, 2022
Regional News Affordable housing, behavioral health and economic recovery targeted for federal spending Colorado task forces release final plans for distributing American Rescue Plan Act money January 31, 2022
Local News Sen. Michael Bennet, four colleagues urge White House to extend Child Tax Credit Senators react after Biden suggests funding may be eliminated from Build Back Better Act January 26, 2022
Local News Will child tax credit be extended another year? benefit championed by Sen. Bennet included in Build Back Better Plan November 5, 2021
Regional News Will child tax credit expansion be made permanent? Bennet thinks so Colorado Democrat unsure how long it might take to get payments extended July 20, 2021
Business Help wanted, really, in wake of COVID-19 Durango, some short-staffed restaurants go dark a couple of days a week June 1, 2021
Local News Hundreds apply for PPP loans at Durango bank time federal program aims to cater to small and underserved businesses January 14, 2021