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Mancos Common Press to launch series of summer youth camps in Mancos

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Mancos Common Press to launch series of summer youth camps in Mancos

seeks to create community space for young people

Four Corners Child Advocacy Center to host walk in the park on Saturday for Child Abuse Awareness Month

Four Corners Child Advocacy Center to host walk in the park on Saturday for Child Abuse Awareness Month

walk will include food, games, informational tables and more

Powerhouse gives first look at new child care center in Durango

Powerhouse gives first look at new child care center in Durango

WonderLab Early Learning scheduled to open in September

Four Corners Child Advocacy Center adds SANE nurse to expand services

Four Corners Child Advocacy Center adds SANE nurse to expand services

Partnership with UCHealth supports hiring of its first SANE nurse

February 15, 2026

Boy, 5, thanks Durango High School students for helping make his wish come true

Boy, 5, thanks Durango High School students for helping make his wish come true

Schoolwide assembly wrapped up week of fundraising for Make-A-Wish

January 22, 2026

Durango’s Gametime incident explained: Two boys ditch day care for Wendy’s restaurant

Durango’s Gametime incident explained: Two boys ditch day care for Wendy’s restaurant

received written warnings for failing to supervise children

January 8, 2026

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet talks cutting red tape, child care gap in La Plata County

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet talks cutting red tape, child care gap in La Plata County

Durango a ‘microcosm’ reflecting issues across the nation

October 18, 2025

Construction starts on new Head Start site near Durango Public Library

Construction starts on new Head Start site near Durango Public Library

Building expected to open for child care in summer 2026

Child care center in Durango seeks new space after landlord refuses lease renewal

Child care center in Durango seeks new space after landlord refuses lease renewal

14 families scramble in search of alternative options

November 27, 2024

Durango announces partnership to relocate Tri-County Head Start

Durango announces partnership to relocate Tri-County Head Start

Plata Economic Development Alliance receives $55,000 for child care needs assessment

Former Durango couple are changing lives in Ugandan orphanage

Former Durango couple are changing lives in Ugandan orphanage

Facility for special needs children houses 49 kids, reunites 14 with their families

New Mexico governor seeks revamp of child-protection agency

New Mexico governor seeks revamp of child-protection agency

Grisham calls agency ‘antiquated’ and ‘siloed’

February 17, 2023

Oak Tree youth group expands outreach in Southwest Colorado

Oak Tree youth group expands outreach in Southwest Colorado

Nonprofit has helped 58 youths get off the streets and meet their basic needs

January 9, 2023

Community-led program asks what can be done for local youths struggling

Community-led program asks what can be done for local youths struggling

UP for Students seeks to use programs already in place for La Plata County youths

November 7, 2022

Abortion advocates, opponents look to a post-Roe future in Durango and Colorado

Abortion advocates, opponents look to a post-Roe future in Durango and Colorado

likely to see more women traveling from Texas, Utah and Arizona for procedure

A look into the alternative teachings of Mancos early childhood school

A look into the alternative teachings of Mancos early childhood school

Dragonfly School is in its third academic year and will add a first grade in the 2022-2023 school year

Colorado lawmakers want to spell it out: It’s legal for kids to play outside alone

Colorado lawmakers want to spell it out: It’s legal for kids to play outside alone

A bipartisan measure would clarify that it isn’t child abuse for children to play outside or stay home without parents

February 18, 2022

Local author draws attention to foster crisis with new book

Local author draws attention to foster crisis with new book

‘Kokoon on a Hill’ details author’s experience of being a foster parent in Montezuma County

December 15, 2021

Social Services hosts meeting on becoming a foster parent

Social Services hosts meeting on becoming a foster parent

Shortage in Montezuma County forces kids to move farther away from home

November 30, 2021

Montezuma County seeks more foster parents

Montezuma County seeks more foster parents

Out-of-county placements not ideal for children

November 20, 2021

Statewide youth mental health crisis affects Montezuma County

Statewide youth mental health crisis affects Montezuma County

organizations urge Gov. Polis to allocate $150 million for youth mental health

November 17, 2021

Popular Cortez endurance race is a fundraiser for youth programs

Popular Cortez endurance race is a fundraiser for youth programs

12 Hours of Mesa Verde donates sponsorship proceeds to community

November 16, 2021

Friday youth programs starting at Mancos Public Library

Friday youth programs starting at Mancos Public Library

educational programs will be offered every Friday starting Sept. 17

September 11, 2021

Imagination Library on the rebound, final fundraising needed

Imagination Library on the rebound, final fundraising needed

Program for childhood literacy gets boost from Montezuma County, anonymous donation

August 28, 2021