Local News 12- to 15-year-olds can receive shots in Archuleta, La Plata counties clinics with Pfizer vaccine offered this week May 12, 2021
Local News San Juan Basin Public Health announces rapid COVID-19 testing Results in less than 30 minutes are considered highly accurate April 20, 2021
Local News Archuleta, La Plata counties enter Level Blue public health order capacity restrictions lifted, but not social distancing April 16, 2021
Local News Will La Plata, Archuleta counties see a fourth COVID-19 wave? Colorado experiences new rise in pandemic infections April 13, 2021
Local News Local health department extends mask ordinance Because of recent cases, San Juan Basin Public Health will follow CDC recommendations April 2, 2021
Local News Vaccines distribution expands Friday in Southwest Colorado department says supplies may be limited, but people should sign up March 31, 2021
Health A ‘remarkable’ flu season: It nearly disappeared Several factors may have caused dramatic drop in rates of infection March 25, 2021
Local News Chapman Hill Ski Area’s season ends with record attendance closes with new event, Chapfest March 22, 2021
Local News Two COVID-19 variants found on Southern Ute reservation takes ‘utmost caution’ to protect community March 21, 2021
Local News 15 students, 2 instructors test positive for COVID-19 at Durango Gymnastics building School-aged children account for more than 20% of cases in March March 17, 2021
Local News La Plata County receives more than $3 million in COVID-19 reimbursements goes to public health, small businesses, other pandemic-related costs March 15, 2021
Local News Health director receives award from American Medical Association Jollon became local lead on COVID-19 pandemic March 8, 2021
Local News Southwest Colorado receives, delivers nearly 4,000 vaccines over the weekend health officials say vaccinations could ramp up in a few weeks March 6, 2021
Local News COVID-19 variants reported in La Plata, Archuleta counties department urges testing, vaccinations March 2, 2021
Local News Group signals more protests in Durango over health orders Attorney seeks clarification from city about rules of engagement February 24, 2021
Local News San Juan Basin Public Health working with state to provide COVID-19 targeted testing strives to reach disadvantaged, underserved communities February 20, 2021
Local News What’s the plan to vaccinate La Plata County’s unhoused? preferential treatment given to homeless, but service providers can get shots February 19, 2021
Local News COVID-19 outbreaks at two La Plata County nursing homes considered closed new positive cases for staff members or residents, health department says February 17, 2021
Local News La Plata County moves into more-restrictive Level Yellow social gatherings contributing to more cases February 12, 2021
Local News Walmart, Park Elementary and social gathering report COVID-19 outbreaks releases updates each week February 10, 2021
Local News Ignacio community COVID-19 vaccination clinic launches Saturday Online, phone appointment registration open February 10, 2021
Local News Pop-up testing tracks COVID-19 in hard-to-reach groups effort provides access to those experiencing homelessness February 3, 2021
Local News Karen Zink made call that launched community vaccination clinic ‘My cellphone is a heck of a tool’ February 1, 2021