Regional News Trump administration must keep funding Colorado’s poorest families, judge rules in temporary reprieve President seeks to freeze $10 billion across five states, hitting child care assistance, among other programs January 26, 2026
Local News La Plata County Medicaid rolls shrank 40% in the last 18 months enrollment on Colorado’s health care marketplace began Nov. 1 November 4, 2024
Local News From hillside to homes: A ‘comforting’ shift from homelessness to housing A federal Section 8 housing voucher is helping La Plata County residents find a new start June 12, 2023
Local News SNAP recipients in Southwest Colorado can prepare for reduced food benefits average, each individual will see a $90 reduction per month in allocations February 2, 2023
Local News Low-income shoppers are ‘doubling up’ on fresh produce A statewide program is making healthy foods accessible to SNAP recipients January 13, 2023
Local News Durango’s storied history with homelessness: Can we become a ‘model community’? Imminent closing of Purple Cliffs renews a complex history of unhoused camping, community action July 16, 2022
Local News Bennet: ‘We do not have to accept massive childhood poverty’ Senator pushes to make child tax credit permanent April 11, 2021
Local News Church’s Native Hope Solar brings light and heat to Navajo families Durango’s First United Methodist group’s efforts grow among isolated residents December 25, 2019
Local News State ‘working around-the-clock’ to fix Human Services issue Software problems delay benefits for county residents September 16, 2019
Local News Faith-based group proposes lockers as safe storage for homeless residents based on program in Portugal September 2, 2019
Local News Poverty rates falling in La Plata and Montezuma counties Plata County Human Services caseload stays stable September 2, 2019
Local News Cortez school meal prices going up Increase necessary after minimum wage increases July 25, 2019
Local News What do panhandlers want? Sometimes it’s money or a job. On a bad day, even a smile works June 15, 2019
Local News Residents identify top health concerns in two-county region Suicide, substance abuse and lack of affordable housing lead survey April 8, 2019
Local News Health may improve as regional poverty rates fall Plata County ranks 16th for health, Montezuma is 50th March 24, 2019
Local News What’s the life expectancy in your neighborhood? Poverty, income and education may contribute to trends February 9, 2019
Local News Stocking food banks with fresh produce helps farmers and the disadvantaged awards $22,000 to help bring healthier meals to service providers January 30, 2019
Local News Housing needed to solve homelessness, advocate says paper breaks down citations issued for violating no-camping ban December 12, 2018
Local News Author and activist Chuck Collins to address inequality Collins to discuss community-driven solutions September 26, 2018
Local News Successful fundraiser to house homeless woman inspires campaign Yearlong effort starts with party Sunday at Fort Lewis College April 20, 2018
Local News Second phase of Lumien Apartments approved Housing will include nine units to help homeless people April 4, 2018
Local News Statewide plan sets five-year goal to end hunger Emphasis on increasing enrollment in federal aid programs January 28, 2018
Local News Durango businesses post anti-loitering signs. But are they enforceable? Makeshift posters try to deter panhandling, leaning against buildings January 23, 2018
Local News Durango Planning Commission approves city housing plan high set for permitted units January 8, 2018