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After slow start, sexual assault resource center is serving rural and tribal residents

Nonprofit provides education, services and funding to survivors

June 3, 2021

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Southern Ute Bear Dance goes on after slight delay

canceled because of COVID-19 pandemic

June 2, 2021

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New cafe brings grandma’s cooking to Bayfield

Sky Cafe on Mill Street invites sense of community

May 26, 2021

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Bayfield, Ignacio high school graduates toss their caps

Students showed grit while taking on COVID-19

May 20, 2021

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Los Pinos ramping up volunteer firefighting program

levy increase allows fire district to expand services

May 5, 2021

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Pine River Library offers curbside services

Patrons may request up to 15 items at a time, and library staff will reach out to them within 72…

May 28, 2020

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KSUT broadcasting new signal from Ute Mountain

The signal went live May 14 at 100.9-FM. KSUT would like to sincerely thank the Ute Mountain Ute tribe for…

May 28, 2020

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Sen. Michael Bennet announces ‘Health Force’ bill to manage COVID-19 response

Measure would provide funding for local health departments to hire more workers

May 26, 2020

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Local officials in dark about next health orders

Colorado governor run out clock before issuing new guidelines?

May 22, 2020

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Durango orders mandatory face coverings beginning Friday

requirements apply to indoor, outdoor spaces

May 21, 2020

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Dangerously dry early summer looks likely for S.W. Colorado

stream keeping rains north and west of Four Corners

May 18, 2020

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Air National Guard to fly over Southwest Colorado on Friday

honors front-line coronavirus workers

May 14, 2020

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San Juan Basin, Mercy announce streamlined COVID-19 testing

has capacity to test 50 people per day

May 14, 2020

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Coronavirus testing bolstered in Southwest Colorado

Regional, San Juan Basin Public Health, to offer free testing

May 8, 2020

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Pine River Library begins curbside checkout

Patrons will be able to pick up materials from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to…

May 6, 2020

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Vallecito marina to reopen after legal dispute reaches resolution

management contract aims to fix former noncompliance

May 6, 2020

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Wildfire started by someone cutting pipe; firefighters call it a ‘simple mistake’

northeast of Durango about 50% contained

May 6, 2020

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La Plata Electric Association postpones annual meeting

Co-op will hold virtual get-together May 16 to elect new directors

May 4, 2020

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Community Emergency Relief Fund distributes $100,000 across five-county region

round of grants supports front-line nonprofits in S.W. Colo.

May 1, 2020

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Pine River Library to host virtual book club

Digital Services Manager Liz will host the meeting, and all patrons are invited. Zoom allows participants to join a meeting…

April 29, 2020

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Public health department delays reopening some businesses in La Plata County

applies to salons, tattoo parlors, dog groomers, massage and retail stores

April 28, 2020

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La Plata County considers six-month moratorium on development applications

would allow smoother transition to land-use code

April 27, 2020

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Pine River Library continues services online

To get an e-card or for general reference questions, including device and tech troubleshooting, call 884-2222. If no one answers,…

April 22, 2020

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Hospital executives say Southwest is ready in case of a COVID-19 surge

‘We think we’re seeing maybe a flattening of the curve, but that doesn’t mean we’re out of the woods yet’

April 20, 2020