La Plata County loses $8 million in federal funding, state data show Canceled grants, expiring programs and benefit losses contribute to disappearing funds January 27, 2026
Trump administration blocked from cutting off SNAP benefits as two judges issue orders Administration has until Monday to respond October 31, 2025
How would a government shutdown affect Southwest Colorado? land access, social safety nets, airport workers could be impacted September 29, 2023
With social safety nets about to shrink, HSD asks for more staff and tech everyone getting food benefits instate will see payment drop by one-third December 15, 2022
Some congressional candidates received federal financial help during COVID crisis Businesses owned by two U.S. Senate candidates critical of Democratic spending benefited from loans February 2, 2022
Millions in federal funding made available to plug abandoned wells Spending could create jobs, address environmental hazards February 2, 2022
Affordable housing, behavioral health and economic recovery targeted for federal spending Colorado task forces release final plans for distributing American Rescue Plan Act money January 31, 2022
Sen. Michael Bennet, four colleagues urge White House to extend Child Tax Credit Senators react after Biden suggests funding may be eliminated from Build Back Better Act January 26, 2022
Will child tax credit be extended another year? benefit championed by Sen. Bennet included in Build Back Better Plan November 5, 2021
Will child tax credit expansion be made permanent? Bennet thinks so Colorado Democrat unsure how long it might take to get payments extended July 20, 2021
Hundreds apply for PPP loans at Durango bank time federal program aims to cater to small and underserved businesses January 15, 2021
Southwest Colorado to receive infant supplies from FEMA delivering $3 million in diapers, formula to Colorado April 20, 2020
Small Business Administration offers loans to businesses hit by 416 Fire Deadline to apply is May 24, 2019 August 27, 2018
Local News Briefs A special highway committee has recommended that Mancos receive more than $1 million to help fund the replacement of the… January 12, 2016
Local News City awards $30,000 in grants Nearly two-dozen proposals totaling more than $65,000 were submitted to city officials for grant consideration in 2014. All but three… January 6, 2014
Town Administrator Phillips reaches out to residents Phillips advised that town trustees have appropriated funding to support nonprofit community organizations. Priorities are given to organizations that address… September 10, 2013
