La Plata County health board rejects sole director finalist, restarts search District is seeking candidate who has experience managing a large budget, dozens of people April 29, 2024
Archuleta County resident dies from plague department offers tips for avoiding disease September 25, 2023
New COVID-19 vaccine expected ‘soon’ in Archuleta, La Plata counties officials report uptick in number of cases locally September 15, 2023
Health officials raise alarm over West Nile cases ‘We have a lot of concerns,’ director of clinic and communicable disease says September 13, 2023
La Plata County resident dies of West Nile virus was the state’s second death from the virus this year August 21, 2023
San Juan Basin Public Health offers free radon testing workshops gas is second-leading cause of lung cancer, and detecting it is easy January 23, 2023
Remaining Colorado COVID-19 testing sites to be closed Alternative options are being offered at low or no cost January 6, 2023
La Plata, Archuleta counties agree to dissolve San Juan Basin Public Health Pandemic response exposed ‘philosophical differences’ between the counties, prompting them to go separate ways November 15, 2022
Monkeypox cases remain low in La Plata County Juan Basin Public Health finds success stopping spread through communication, background monitoring October 4, 2022
La Plata County resident dies with West Nile virus Coloradans have died so far this year with pathogen October 4, 2022
Colorado expands eligibility for monkeypox vaccine grows to incorporate those more likely to contract the virus September 2, 2022
La Plata County reports its first case of monkeypox Resident is receiving treatment for the virus August 10, 2022
San Juan Basin Public Health is first outside Denver to receive monkeypox vaccine Archuleta, La Plata counties have no confirmed cases, but testing limited August 6, 2022
Second bat tests positive for rabies in La Plata County department reminds residents to keep pets up to date on vaccinations, avoid contact with wild animals August 5, 2022
CJ’s Diner, which drew loyal customers, to close after 22 years Co-owner Jerry Martinez challenged COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants July 25, 2022
Prairie dog tests positive for plague in La Plata County known human exposure to the rodent, its colony or fleas in the area July 19, 2022
Could prescribed burns curb the health impacts of wildfires? Controlled fire seen as a tool to mitigate some of the harm, report says June 23, 2022
Smoke, dust darken Durango skies burning in Arizona linked to Monday’s haze in Southwest Colorado June 14, 2022
New COVID-19 surge arrives sooner than expected in La Plata County Juan Basin Public Health recommends return to masks June 11, 2022
‘Whooping cough’ more prevalent this year locally, across Colorado Residents urged to get vaccinated to reduce risk of infection April 21, 2022
Spring winds kick up dust, exacerbate allergies across Southwest Colorado Juan Basin Public Health reports hazardous air quality through Tuesday morning April 13, 2022
Doctors see surge in patients seeking routine care as pandemic shifts Preventive medicine, crucial to long-term health, lagged with presence of COVID-19 March 24, 2022
Judge dismisses lawsuit against San Juan Basin Public Health CJ’s Diner challenged state and local health orders March 1, 2022
