“The last thing families should be worried about when collecting unemployment insurance is the possibility of losing their health coverage or not having access to it during a pandemic…”
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Colorado Schools Can Receive Federal Relief
Colorado Education Commissioner Katy Anthes announced today that nearly $121 million in emergency federal relief will be made available to Colorado school districts…
Colorado Campgrounds Begin to Reopen
“Today, I am proud to announce that Colorado State Parks and State Wildlife Areas will be open to camping starting May 12…”
First COVID-19 Fatality in La Plata County Confirmed
“We extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of this community member,” said SJBPH Executive Director, Liane Jollon…
LETTER: An Ounce of Prevention
I believe that any mask worn is better than no mask. It protects you from others, and others from you…
New ‘Virus’ Voting Rules in Colorado
“The current national health crisis has caused all of us to re-examine our election processes,” said Secretary of State Jena Griswold….
ESSAY: The ‘Healthier Colorado’ Survey
“What worries me the most is my finances. I lost my job directly because of the virus. I was working at a staffing agency, and they stopped using the service…”
Face Covering Advisory Amended
Through SJBPH’s amended Face Covering Advisory, all employees who interact with customers are required to wear face coverings, as per the statewide guidance…
OPINION: Racial Fault Lines
Today, Gilmore’s definition also speaks unerringly to the catastrophic and disproportionate impacts of the coronavirus….
Wildfire ‘Incident 76’ in Bayfield
Fire investigators are on scene to determine the cause. It is approximately .65 acres in size. Fire lines held overnight…
Camping at Colorado State Parks Closed Until Further Notice
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is working with federal and local partners to determine a timeline for opening camping….
Governor Polis’ Update on COVID-19 Response
Yesterday, Colorado Governor Jared Polis provided an update on Colorado’s response to COVID-19. “During Safer at Home, Coloradans doing their part will be the key to our shared success in protecting our health and the health of our communities. I’m so proud of how our state responded during the Stay-at-Home order, and it’s going to READ MORE
US Senators Criticize Trump Administration Actions, Opening Unsafe Meat Packing Plants
As a result of insufficient worker protections… more than 6,500 meat industry workers have contracted COVID-19, and at least 20 have died…
Colorado Bans ‘Wildlife Killing Contests’
The decision prohibits contests for black-tailed, white-tailed and Gunnison’s prairie dogs, Wyoming (Richardson’s) ground squirrels and all furbearer species…
State Releases ‘Symptom Tracker’ Data
After filling out the symptom tracker and consenting to receive text messages, users will receive text messages daily for seven days asking about their symptoms…
ESSAY: Our Immune System is Our Shield
It all comes down to the fact that it is our responsibility to learn on our own, how to live a healthy lifestyle that will reject flu, infections, many diseases, digestive problems, and mental imbalances….
Centura-Mercy Regional Medical Center Launches Community COVID-19 Testing
“The nationwide shortage of CDC-approved COVID-19 test kits has been well documented,” Mercy Regional Medical Center interim CEO Mike Murphy said…
LETTER: The Switch to Healthier Food
Tyson Foods, JBS USA, and Smithfield Foods, the largest meat processors, have closed 17 plants…
Colorado Joins ‘Western States Pact’ to Control Pandemic
“Coloradans are working together to slow the spread of COVID-19 and have important information to share with and to gain from other states…”