Teenagers

Business

Instagram chief says he does not believe people can get clinically addicted to social media

Adam Mosseri, CEO of Instagram, arrives in court to testify in a landmark social media case that seeks to hold…

February 11, 2026

Regional News

Effort to ban sale of flavored tobacco, nicotine products in Colorado goes up in smoke

Appropriations Committee voted 5-2 to reject House Bill 1064

May 10, 2022

Regional News

Polis opposes effort to ban flavored tobacco, nicotine products

Bill 1064 would siphon as much as $25.2 million from universal preschool program

April 20, 2022

Local News

17-year-old’s death ruled an overdose

Teenager died five days before 18th birthday

May 11, 2021

Business

Durango High School junior starts hand-sanitizer business

COVID-19 closing restaurants, Samantha Newcomer created her own summer job

August 16, 2020

Local News

Teen birth rates decline, but sexually transmitted diseases rise in Southwest Colorado

contraception may lead to unsafe sexual behavior

April 8, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Mancos library plans ‘Zombie Apocalypse’ survival course

invited to two days of training

March 7, 2019

Local News

Report says La Plata County teens lacking meaningful relationships with adults

study looks at risks, barriers to suicide prevention

January 11, 2019

Regional News

Colorado governor signs executive order to curb teen vaping

The Denver Post reports the Democratic governor’s order Friday directs regulators to increase checks of retailers to make sure they…

November 4, 2018

Local News

At Animas High School, hero’s journey is a model for tackling challenges

Teacher develops class to build character, resiliency

October 5, 2018

Local News

Suicide prevention campaign to start Saturday

will blanket La Plata County with stickers, placards

September 5, 2018

Local News

Suicide prevention campaign to start Saturday

will blanket La Plata County with stickers, placards

September 5, 2018

Local News

Cortez seeks high school students for youth commission

leadership group to hold first meeting in July

June 30, 2018

Local News

First aid: Not just for scraped knees

teaches how to recognize mental health disorders, support people in crisis

March 21, 2018

Local News

Escalante Middle School student found dead

Durango School District 9R offers resources for families

May 2, 2017

Local News

Impromptu skate park rankles some residents

Skaters take over old Boker Lumber lot while city reviews housing project

March 28, 2017

Regional News

State budget proposal cuts youth surveys on drugs, sex

Lundbergdu1-i-syn The budget draft introduced Monday cuts about $745,000 to end the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey. The youth-risk surveys are…

March 27, 2017

Nation & World

Poll: U.S. teens disillusioned, divided by politics

It was an unusual show of political engagement from future voters who may alter America’s political landscape in 2020 –…

February 27, 2017

Local News

Boy Scouts help clear snow from fire hydrants

department asks for help to uncover them

January 29, 2017

Local News

Teen birth, poverty rates fall in La Plata County

Dropout rate is also down 2013-2014

March 28, 2016