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Local News

National concern about educational technology reaches Durango School District

Parents form coalition to advocate for more transparency, more say in classroom screen-use

May 6, 2026

Local News

La Plata County commissioners proclaim May as Foster Care Month

‘We are always in desperate need of foster families, program supervisor says

April 28, 2026

Sports

Raising an Olympian: Mickels’ sacrifices have led to skiing success

Mom, Molly, and dad, Alex, have seen son, Charlie, turn into elite mogul skier

March 22, 2026

Local News

La Plata County family finds purpose through fostering and adoption

has welcomed nearly 80 children into their home

November 16, 2025

Local News

Early child care business in Durango receives lease extension

Growing Place has until end of June to relocate

December 25, 2024

Local News

Child care center in Durango seeks new space after landlord refuses lease renewal

14 families scramble in search of alternative options

November 27, 2024

Sports

Raising Olympians: Blunk’s mother, Blevins’ father look back at their children’s journeys

families are in France ready to cheer on their Olympians

July 28, 2024

Local News

Durango announces partnership to relocate Tri-County Head Start

Plata Economic Development Alliance receives $55,000 for child care needs assessment

July 7, 2024

Sports

Changing Leads

Jenny Johnston/Western Chroniclescca There is always a lot of learning and talk about “getting on the right lead,” to direct…

June 23, 2024

New Mexico

Childhaven plans ‘Save Jane’ event as spring fundraiser

aims to prevent child abuse through awareness, advocacy

March 27, 2023

Regional News

Stressed out, busy moms say microdosing mushrooms makes life easier and brighter

Researchers caution they are ‘experimenting on themselves’

August 17, 2022

Local News

Abortion advocates, opponents look to a post-Roe future in Durango and Colorado

likely to see more women traveling from Texas, Utah and Arizona for procedure

July 3, 2022

Local News

COVID-19 vaccines for young children to begin this week in La Plata County

Pediatric offices will start vaccinating kids 5 and younger after federal approval

June 22, 2022

Local News

Baby formula shortage challenges Durango’s families and their support programs

drives and formula switches required as parents try to adapt

June 7, 2022

Local News

In Durango, life coaching extends to kids

School District 9-R teacher aims to support students and their families

May 20, 2022

Local News

Child sexual violence survivors in La Plata County will soon get the centralized care they need

Durango’s first child advocacy center nears opening

November 24, 2021

Local News

Parents launch support group to help ‘neuro-diverse’ children

Conditions include autism, Tourette syndrome and attention deficit disorder

April 20, 2021

Local News

Community Treehouse gives parents a break during pandemic

Bayfield play space fosters community

December 26, 2020

Business

Saving the planet from disposable diapers

Durango woman takes on Pampers from her Crestview sewing machine

September 22, 2019

Local News

Former Bayfield primary school to fill up with nonprofits, clinic

care co-op to offer new services, meeting space for parents

May 30, 2019

Regional News

Nursing mom upset with Colorado school’s request to cover up

Kelly Johnson said she was breast-feeding her 18-month-old daughter in a hallway at Thunder Mountain Elementary last week, the Grand…

November 25, 2018

Local News

Durango School District, Early Childhood Council to expand child care

families can place kids 5 or younger in a learning center

July 20, 2018

Local News

Should Durango High School close its campus?

Parents, administrators search for ways to bolster school safety

March 28, 2018

Local News

Affordable day care options disappearing in Durango

Low-wage earners forced to choose between part-time work or more expensive child care

August 26, 2017