Public Health

Agriculture

Two bats test positive for rabies in Bayfield

Officials warn of potential spread

August 31, 2015

Local News

Durango asked to remove fluoride from water

Utilities Commission will weigh issue

August 6, 2015

Local News

Sewer rates rising again

Temporary fee schedule is set to expire

July 16, 2015

Business

Colorado No. 3 in healthy habits

Analysis based smartphone apps

July 13, 2015

Local News

Colorado teen-pregnancy program shows results

In La Plata County, the number of pregnancies among girls ages 15 to 19 dropped from 49 in 2009 to…

May 14, 2015

Local News

Hantavirus kills La Plata resident

is second in Colorado this year

April 17, 2015

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Hantavirus kills La Plata County resident

is second in Colorado this year

April 16, 2015

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Hantavirus kills La Plata County resident

is second in Colorado this year

April 13, 2015

Education

Events planned for Young Child Month

Fair, art show, concerts scheduled in Cortez

March 30, 2015

$Federal study: More data needed on fracking and water$

Local News

Federal study: More data needed on fracking and water

A machine mixes sand and water, left, before it is pumped underground during a hydraulic fracturing operation at an Encana…

March 5, 2015

Local News

Bill would fund IUD program

Republican Coram wants to provide long-acting contraceptives

February 2, 2015

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Region’s air faces new rules

plan could make county noncompliant

January 28, 2015

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Our air faces new rules

plan could put counties out of compliance

January 27, 2015

Local News

Our air faces new rules

plan could put counties out of compliance

January 26, 2015

Local News

District Re-1 plans health clinic in high school

Using a $25,000 grant from the Colorado Department of Health, school medical personnel will attend training, visit similar clinics, and…

October 30, 2014

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SWOS celebrates opening of on-campus health clinic

Students' cold symptoms keep staff busy in first week

September 3, 2014

Education

SWOS celebrates opening of on-campus health clinic

Students’ cold symptoms keep staff busy in first week

September 1, 2014

Local News

Event casts light on Alzheimer’s

fair, walk planned Sept. 6

September 1, 2014

Local News

Parks and Wildlife issues bear warning

That means bears are on the move looking for food, and many are finding their way into towns and residential…

August 7, 2014

Local News

Colorado ranks No. 3 for alcohol deaths

prevalent locally, officials say

July 28, 2014

State to fund mobile health crisis team

inpatient care planned for Grand Junction

June 23, 2014

Education

Vaccination rates may go public

Legislation directs state to guide implementation

May 8, 2014