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Opinion | Head Start site belongs to the neighborhood
7+ hour, 25+ min ago (106+ words) The Durango Herald Head Start site belongs to the neighborhood Regarding the property Head Start will vacate when it moves to its new building, the city should consider using the site for a park and playground. I understand the need…...
Opinion | Early child care: The essential industry powering La Plata County's workforce and economy
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (466+ words) In the rollout of the La Plata Early Childcare Investment Plan, we highlight the economic opportunity that growth in our local early child care system will bring to our community. We can better unders. .. Early child care: The essential industry…...
La Plata Economic Development Alliance advances workforce housing, child care efforts
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (432+ words) The La Plata Economic Development Alliance is continuing forward on programs dedicated to developing economic assets like workforce housing and child care access, said Sarah Tober, executive director of the alliance. Tober presented the alliance's accomplishments in 2025 to Durango City…...
Powerhouse gives first look at new child care center in Durango
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (578+ words) The Powerhouse in Durango is about six months from launching its new child care program " Wonder Lab Early Learning " tailored for children ages 18 months to 5 years old. The Powerhouse is in the middle of renovating a 3, 300-square-foot space in what…...
Fewer children raise economic questions in La Plata County
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (11+ words) The Durango Herald...
New Mexico not alone in child welfare struggles, national expert tells lawmakers
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (628+ words) Amid a worsening crisis in New Mexico of children sleeping in state offices for lack of adequate foster homes and a bleeding child welfare workforce, the light at the end of the tunnel can seem far away. But the state…...
Early child care business takes root with Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (658+ words) Suppressing tears of gratitude, Amy Eckhart, owner of The Growing Place early child care business in Durango, said the new space she's acquired is the best location she's ever had. She was standing in the living room of a house…...