Mary Shinn
Position: Staff reporter
Phone Number: (970), 375-4526

Mexican immigrant places hope in private bill after years in sanctuary

Rosa Sabido passes days doing yoga, beading and support work at Mancos United Methodist Church

Durango School District 9-R board asks superintendent to end partial-lunch policy

Change sparked by petition that has garnered 1,700 signatures

Durango School District 9-R board hits ‘like’ button on cellphone ban

Restricting use may encourage healthier student body culture

Medicare penalizes Mercy Regional Medical Center for post-care complications

Hospital will lose 1% of federal insurance payments for two years

La Plata County groups work to avoid an undercount in 2020 census

Hard-to-count groups include college students, immigrants, children younger than 5

Manna helps Fort Lewis College students enroll in federal food assistance

Benefits allow undergraduates to obtain fruits and vegetables otherwise out of reach

Farmington man in town for Snowdown found with drugs

LSD, cash, ketamine and cocaine seized

Fort Lewis College to review investments for environmental, social impact

Scoring system will be applied to 20% of school’s holdings

Supernova furniture moves to Bodo to accommodate growth

Store to offer self-serve kiosks, kids’ play area

La Plata County commissioners urge action on new homeless camp

Joint meeting with city officials also addresses creating navigation center

Reflexology unlocks pain relief by treating nerves in the feet

Practice can provide benefits from head to toe

Colorado minimum wage reaches $12. Is it enough to live in La Plata County?

Advocates urge local governments to use new powers to increase wages even more