Durango opts in to statewide opioid settlement
$400 million will be given to Colorado from ‘big 3’ distributors, drugmaker
Health & Wellness
Lotteries did not encourage COVID-19 vaccinations, new study finds
Cash drawings and additional vaccinations said to have ‘near zero’ association
Update: Cyclist who died of heart attack south of Cortez is identified
Cyclist found unresponsive on Road G; cause of death listed as heart attack
District attorney objects to Montezuma County sheriff’s order limiting detentions
Nowlin limits jail entry because of COVID spike, recommends summons
Colorado’s top lawyer focuses on youth behavioral health during Durango visit
Phil Weiser says early intervention can reduce crime, prevent tragic outcomes
Two doctors join Southwest Health System
Mullen will be based in Cortez; Dr. Jones will serve Mancos
Silverton is about as vaccinated as it can get. But it still has COVID.
Shots alone aren’t enough to prevent spread because of porous geographic boundaries and waning vaccine effectiveness
Montezuma County approves community intervention program
Pilot program would respond to mental health, substance abuse and non-criminal crisis situations
Jury trials suspended at La Plata County Courthouse
Judicial order cites high rate of COVID-19 spread countywide
San Juan Basin Public Health hopes for Pfizer boosters this week
Agency awaits approval from CDC, state of Colorado
COVID-19 outbreak at Mercy Regional Medical Center increases to 23 staff members
Most infections involve people who have been vaccinated
Bayfield Middle School moves to remote learning after students, staff test positive for COVID-19
Football, volleyball games canceled after 11 students, 2 staff members test positive
Walk-in clinic gets new medical director
Dr. Jennifer Gero previously provided emergency room care at Southwest Memorial Hospital
Southwest Memorial falls under state vaccination mandate
Colorado Board of Health passes emergency order for health workers
Assisted-living center in Durango battles COVID-19 outbreak
Sunshine Gardens Senior Community reports 10 cases among staff members, residents
Durango school board calls off meeting after audience members refuse to follow COVID-19 policies
Some people refused to wear masks or leave for capacity issues
Bayfield to defy federal requirement for masking on school buses
District prioritizes ‘a person’s right to choose,’ board president says
Southwest Health System increasing visitor restrictions
Drive-thru testing is back, along with visitor restrictions and staff temperature checks
Southwest Memorial recovers from 2018 financial crisis
Forbearance requirements met, including operational cash
Delta variant cases continue to rise in Montezuma County
Vaccines available at Southwest Memorial Hospital