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The ability to offer rapid testing for COVID-19 is slowly becoming more available in La Plata County, an important tool that could help in the strategy to contain the virus, health official say....

Southwest Health System CEO Tony Sudduth reported this week that Southwest Memorial Hospital had reached full capacity, as positive cases of the coronavirus continued to rise in Montezuma County....

More COVID-19 cases in Dolores County has moved it to Level Orange on the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment COVID-19 risk assessment dial. And in Montezuma County, Southwest...

Four Corners Health Care Center said this week it is complying with public health guidelines in response to doubt cast by staff members, as the nursing home battles a severe COVID-19 outbreak. Four...

A La Plata County woman charged in a massive animal abuse case who violated the terms of her probation by possessing animals won’t face any new penalties, but must undergo more extensive mental...

A pediatrician has joined the staff of Southwest Health System at Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez. Dr. Moriah Tarpey is practicing at the SHS primary care clinic, caring for newborns through...

FARMINGTON – Being the only escape room between Albuquerque and Durango, Escapology located in Farmington boasts four unique escape rooms for individuals, families and friends to enjoy together and...

Several new outbreaks of COVID-19 cases were reported this week in La Plata County, notably at Vallecito Baptist Church where 12 attendees recently tested positive. As of Thursday at Four Corners...

A lawsuit was filed Tuesday by conservation groups calling for GCC Energy’s King II coal mine to comply with a stricter water protection rule, a move the groups say will lead to the closure of the...

A crowd of medical staff at Mercy Regional Medical Center burst into applause at 12:02 p.m. Wednesday as a doctor received the COVID-19 vaccine – the first dose to be administered in La Plata...