Noise at Kinder Morgan pumping plant irks neighbor
Probe suggests county, state noise regs are in conflict
Health & Wellness
Look at fine print before choosing a Medicare option
du1-i-syn Get ready to make some decisions. Medicare open enrollment begins Oct. 15 and runs through early December. It’s the time when seniors and disabled people can switch plans to…
Dolores students get hands-on taste of restaurant business
Student-run cafe teaches kids about nutrition, restaurant operation
Dolores school budget faces cuts as enrollment falls
New playground receives $110,500 grant
ColoradoCare would create universal health care payment system
Opponents say residents would end up paying more for health care
Financing for hospital expansion inches forward
An expansion at Southwest Memorial Hospital will include a remodeled main entrance.Courtesy photo Southwest Memorial Hospital is negotiating with local banks for a $40 million loan to finance an expansion…
ColoradoCare taxes would extend beyond payroll levies
Investment, real estate, some business income would be hit
Technology can’t fill all gaps in rural health
Technology can fill some gaps but can’t do it all
Hospice of Montezuma celebrates move to new home
A search for a new copier led to a move to a new home for Hospice of Montezuma. The nonprofit has moved into the former Triad Western Construction building at…
Colorado adults remain leanest in the nation
State and local health agencies work to keep obesity rate low
Dove Creek clinic gets grant to enhance services
The Dove Creek Medical Clinic recently received a $40,000 grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Awards are given based on high levels of performance in…
Report causes clash over single-payer health care stability
Independent analysis says system would not cover costs
GOP jumps at chance to paint Colorado Democrats as divided
Fight between ProgressNow and single-payer health reform proponents is red meat
Medicare awards Southwest Memorial three-star rating
Analysis finds hospital in line with most national averages
New yoga studio lifts off in Dolores
Aerial yoga featured, along with traditional classes
Help for hearing loss is often unaffordable
Nearly two-thirds of adults over age 70 have hearing loss that doctors consider “clinically meaningful.” In plain English that means as people age, they are likely to become hard of…
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Cigarette tax increase proposed for ballot
Would raise the tax per pack from 84 cents to $2.59
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Western Slope group denounces ColoradoCare
West Slope group says plan could be ‘extremely detrimental’
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Club 20 hosts discussions on internet, health care in Cortez
Club 20 hosts talks on internet, health care in Cortez
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Abortion debate turns to single-payer health care
Advocates worry state ballot drive could limit access