“We have yet to receive a PPP… We applied at the beginning when we were all let loose to do so. It is very tough…”
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COVID-19 ‘Antibody Tests’ Causing Confusion
“To give people a false sense of security has a lot of danger right now,” said Dr. Travis Riddell, the health officer for Teton County, which includes Jackson, Wyoming…
Self-Guided Tours Available at Chimney Rock Starting June 1
Archaeological ruins and artifacts, abundant wildlife and its setting in the breathtaking San Juan National Forest make Chimney Rock a must-see this summer…
Discussing a ‘National Health Force’ with Senator Bennet
The Health Force is inspired by the Depression-era Works Progress Administration and Civilian Conservation Corps, which similarly tapped the unemployed to help the nation recover from a sharp economic downturn…
OPINION: The Four Horsemen of This Apocalypse
Durer created the image more than 500 years ago… displaying the horsemen’s combined energies, and inspiring thought about the collective energies of our own apocalyptic horsemen…
Durango Fish Hatchery Working with Rare Native Trout
“I’m thrilled that we’ve gotten a spawn from these fish, it’s been a long process and we’ve got a lot more work to do,” said Jim White, aquatic biologist for CPW in Durango…
LETTER: Americans Losing Their Health Insurance
What’s the best way to cover the millions of Americans who are losing their insurance every week? The answer is hiding in plain sight…
Colorado Lawmakers Plan Budget Cuts for Education
“There is a reason K-12 education came at the end,” said state Sen. Dominick Moreno. “We wanted to make every painful reduction in every department before we put K-12 on the table…”
VIDEO: Colorado Crisis Services Will Target Rural Communities
In Colorado, the rate of suicide per 100,000 people was 22.1 in urban areas and 27.7 in rural areas in 2018, according to the Colorado Health Institute…
Final Opportunity Today to Share Feedback on Draft Restaurant Re-Opening Guidance
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and the Office of Governor Jared Polis have provided links for Coloradans to share concerns…
City of Durango Now Requiring Face Coverings
The order becomes effective today, Friday, May 22, and will expire on June 19 unless extended or modified by further order of the Interim City Manager…
Light Traffic Expected for Memorial Day Weekend
“With the warmer weather upon us, this might be a tempting weekend to head to the mountains or to travel farther than usual from home,” said CDOT Executive Director Shoshana Lew…
OPINION: The Virus Among Us
A possible economic opportunity in this situation is that businesses, cities, and states that achieve reliable testing would be demonstrably safe and then prosper as medical/tourist destinations…
OPINION: Slow-Walking to the End to Mass Incarceration
Mass incarceration exacerbates the health consequences of the coronavirus pandemic because of unsanitary conditions of confinement and an inability to physically distance…
Colorado Becomes Only US State with Updated Automatic Voter Registration System
Colorado has a proud tradition of leading the nation in voter access and participation,” said Senate Majority Leader Fenberg…
Fire Restrictions in Rio Grande National Forest
The low snowpack and warm temperatures have created unusually dry conditions for this time of year within the San Luis Valley….
LETTER: Rural Healthcare Gets Slammed
As a Family Medicine doctor who has worked in rural Colorado throughout my 33 year career, I am very concerned about the future health of the families I have cared for….
OPINION: Germ Theory v. Terrain Theory
Nightingale’s 6-foot rule was very specific to sick patients, in a hospital full of disease, and patients too sick to care for themselves…
Acting Regional Forester to Rescind Developed Recreation Closures
Local units will decide the operational status of developed recreation sites and fire restrictions after assessing conditions and working closely with local, state and federal officials…