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Centura Health faces class-action lawsuit over billing practices

Franklin Walter went to Mercy Regional Medical Center for a routine knee replacement in April 2019. What he came away with two months later was a surprise bill totaling $1,216.73. Without an...

DATE: July 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango police officers quit over accountability law

A new law meant to enhance accountability in law enforcement in Colorado has caused at least two officers to leave their positions at the Durango Police Department, and several others to take time...

DATE: July 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

COVID-19 outbreak reported at La Plata County oil and gas company

La Plata County has its third reported outbreak of COVID-19 cases at a workplace, this time at a prominent oil and gas company. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment confirmed...

DATE: July 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez students question presence of officers on campus

A group of Montezuma-Cortez students is asking school administrators to reconsider using school resource officers on campus. Montezuma-Cortez School District Re-1 has the equivalent of 1.5 SROs...

DATE: July 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Great American Outdoors Act, landmark conservation bill, passes Congress

The Great American Outdoors Act was passed Wednesday by the U.S. House of Representatives, all but guaranteeing it will go into law. First passed by the U.S. Senate in June, the bill will fully...

DATE: July 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Farmington gets first roundabout, and a how-to video

FARMINGTON – The first lesson in Roundabout 101: Slow down and look left when entering. The Farmington Police Department released a how-to video on its Facebook page Thursday breaking down how to...

DATE: July 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Southern Ute government issues mandatory mask order

Masks are required within Southern Ute reservation boundaries, according to a new order issued by the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. The order, which applies to tribal members and the general public,...

DATE: July 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Health clinic to offer immunizations at no cost to parents

FARMINGTON – Public health officials are warning parents not to miss crucial routine vaccines for students despite school closures and worries about the coronavirus. One local clinic is offering...

DATE: July 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Montezuma County officials clash over mask mandate

Montezuma County commissioners have defied Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ COVID-19 prevention orders, and one suggested the local Health Department could face firings and a reduced budget if it...

DATE: July 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man arrested on suspicion of car theft, attempted homicide

A 27-year-old Towoac man has been arrested on suspicion of stealing a car and later dragging a woman up to 200 feet behind the vehicle when confronted by the owner about the theft. Durango Police...

DATE: July 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

It’s all in the colors, says Mancos artist

June McCartney remembers being inspired by color as a child during an art class at the Montclair Art Museum in New Jersey. “I’ll never forget it, I remember the light coming in the room, and I...

DATE: July 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Safety precautions guide dental clinics during pandemic

FARMINGTON – What does social distancing and personal safety look like for dentists and patients during the coronavirus pandemic? Regional dental care providers say they have implemented a series...

DATE: July 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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