The pharmaceutical industry has pushed back against the concept of payment limits, warning that drugmakers could pull out of states that set payment limits…
Category: Education/Health
As Water Levels Drop, Risk of Increased Arsenic Levels
When John Mestas’ ancestors moved to Colorado over 100 years ago to raise sheep in the San Luis Valley, they “hit paradise,” he said…
Troubled Students Left Without Options, as Specialized Schools Close in Rural Colorado, Part Two
This story by Rae Ellen Bichell and Helen Santoro appeared on Chalkbeat Colorado on May 12, 2023. We are sharing it in two parts. Read READ MORE
PCC Southwest Durango Relocates to The Commons
The Pueblo Community College Southwest site in Durango is relocating to The Commons building, 701 Camino del Rio…
Troubled Students Left Without Options, as Specialized Schools Close in Rural Colorado, Part One
Riley George, a 12-year-old with autism and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, has had to cross a mountain range to get an education…
GOAL High School Honored as 2023 ‘Best Workplace’
“These are exciting times for our staff and students. Each day we renew our commitment to innovation and creativity…”
Opioid Harm Reduction Resources Available at SJBPH Durango Office
There is no cost associated with either the test strips or the overdose-reversal medication. No ID is required…
San Juan Health Partners General Surgery Holding Ribbon Cutting
Come tour our new clinic at 735 West Animas Street in Farmington on Wednesday, May 17 at 4:00pm…
Community Members Can Apply for Vacancy on SJBPH Board of Health
This board position will run through December 31, 2023. Board membership is a voluntary position…
San Juan Regional Medical Center No Longer Requiring Masks
San Juan Regional Medical Center is a non-profit, acute care hospital and Level III Trauma Center with 198 licensed beds…
Durango Elks Lodge Announces 2023 Scholarship Winners
The Scholarship Committee is excited to share with everyone the recipients of the 2023 Durango Elks Lodge Scholarships…
State Board of Education Approves ‘Healthy School Meals for All’ Rules
Beginning in the 2023-24 school year, the program will offer free meals to all students at districts choosing to participate…
OPINION: Retirees Can Be Part of the Early Childhood Solution
We are actively recruiting adults 50+ to serve as Corps Members in our program, and help the struggling Early Childhood industry…
Colorado Bill Would Add Protections to Students Facing Expulsion
Advocates for youth worry that removing students from school cuts them off from positive influences, derails their education, and makes it more likely they’ll end up in the criminal justice system…
Upcoming ‘Medicare 101’ Class on April 24 at the Library
Medicare is complicated. It is important to learn about it…
San Juan Basin Public Health Urges Residents to Use COVID Services
While the federal public health emergency is ending, we expect COVID-19 to continue to circulate in the community…
School District Schedules ‘Community Meeting’ for Monday, April 10, to Address Safety Concerns
The purpose of the meeting is “to increase awareness, understanding, and transparency around safety protocols and procedures…”
Task Force Could Revamp Colorado’s School Accountability System
“I agree it’s doing what it is designed to do,” St. Vrain Valley School District Superintendent Don Haddad said. “I think what it’s designed to do is problematic…”
Weigh In on Community Health Priorities through April 7
The survey opened in January, and has thus far drawn more than 1,200 responses across both counties…