Sarah Flower

A new nursing program at Fort Lewis College in Durango is aiming to tackle an increasing problem in healthcare — a lack of diversity.

Data from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) shows that respiratory illnesses across the state are declining in January after a surge of COVID-19, flu, and RSV infections over the holiday period.

Through hoop skirts and traditional native regalia, dozens of students at Fort Lewis College created honorary clothing.

The two counties overseeing the department will end their 74-year partnership on Tuesday. Both counties have a year to decide their next steps.

An eight-week wildfire mitigation project in La Plata County will start in September. The county was one of seven in Colorado that was a recipient of a state-awarded workforce development grant.

Tribal nations across the country will be receiving additional funding for the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program put forth by the Department of Commerce.

Proposed legislation would protect the Dolores River as a National Conservation Area.

La Plata County is working with local goat farmers to help mitigate noxious weeds.

A "David and Goliath story" ends with residents of the Westside mobile home park in Durango, Colorado, keeping their homes, with a lot of help from their neighbors.