Public Health

Dolores County elects new commissioners

also pass ambulance mill levy, opt out of SB152

November 10, 2016

Hospital construction project begins

Construction has begun for the Southwest Memorial Hospital remodel and addition. The current hospital improvement plan includes a new 20-bed…

November 6, 2016

Local News

Fluoride in drinking water could be up for vote

Petition started to get issue on April ballot

November 3, 2016

Local News

ColoradoCare would create universal health care payment system

Opponents say residents would end up paying more for health care

October 14, 2016

Local News

Utah residents fear contamination from uranium mill

Mesa speaks out about toxic spills, drinking water

October 7, 2016

Regional News

Experts say moms’ donated milk can help babies

Company supplies donated milk to hospitals across the country

September 17, 2016

Local News

Lightner Creek Campground faces fine for missed discharge reports

failed to send monthly wastewater discharge data

September 16, 2016

Local News

Planned Parenthood joins opposition to universal health care proposal

state ballot question would impact abortion access

September 12, 2016

Local News

Southwest Colorado has high percentage of children in poverty

offers snapshot of health indicators

September 3, 2016

Local News

Report leads to clash over single-payer health care stability

Independent analysis says system would not cover costs

August 30, 2016

Health

Axis Health to build care center in Pagosa Springs

facility to open in 2017

August 24, 2016

Nation & World

Repeal or retain? Election opens final act for ‘Obamacare’

This Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 image made from video shows the final vote for health care bill 3962 in the…

August 20, 2016

Local News

GOP jumps at chance to paint Colorado Democrats as divided

between ProgressNow and single-payer health reform proponents is red meat

August 18, 2016

Local News

Bat tests positive for rabies in southeastern La Plata County

residents received treatment in 2016 after contact with wildlife

July 27, 2016

Health

Axis Health to take over Durango dental clinic

department established services for needy patients

July 13, 2016

Local News

Cigarette tax increase proposed for ballot

raise the tax per pack from 84 cents to $2.59

July 6, 2016

Local News

Abortion debate turns to single-payer health care

Advocates worry state ballot drive could limit access

June 27, 2016

Health

Nearly 6 in 10 Americans have leftover narcotics at home

Nearly 60 percent of Americans have leftover narcotics in their homes, and 20 percent have shared those with another person,…

June 13, 2016

Local News

Lightner Creek mobile home owner reprimanded again

says deadlines missed on fix for leaking sewage pit

June 13, 2016

Nation & World

Judge sides with House GOP against health care law

House confident it will win appeal

May 12, 2016

Regional News

Colorado vaccine database proposal falls

State’s vaccination rates among the nation’s lowest

April 25, 2016

Local News

Health officials remind residents of rabies risk

weather means rodents are more active

April 25, 2016

Local News

Colorado lawmakers target edible pot in fruit, animal shapes

Hickenlooper, chief medical adviser support ban

April 19, 2016

Local News

Acme Healing Center marijuana pulled because of pesticide detection

reps say “impossible” standards led to recall

April 6, 2016