Local News Centura Health missed reporting 2,500 COVID-19 hospitalizations dating back to April set off confusion, concern over accuracy of data and decision-making January 8, 2021
Local News In-person learning accelerated for Durango 9-R schools Snowberger: ‘It’s really important to get our kids back to school’ January 7, 2021
Local News Outbreak of COVID-19 reported at Durango homeless camp residents test positive, state health department says January 7, 2021
Local News Health department launches alerts for vaccination distribution 70 and older expected to begin getting inoculated Jan. 16 January 7, 2021
Local News COVID-19 case among staff reported at Ignacio High School shifts to temporary remote learning January 7, 2021
Local News Security to be increased at COVID-19 testing site to stop photos, videos says people recording health care workers is a concern January 7, 2021
Local News Durango reaches $820,000 in relief grants for businesses funding round helps 64 companies January 6, 2021
Local News Will La Plata County start tracking COVID-19 in human waste? launches wastewater monitoring effort January 6, 2021
Local News Durango to provide utility forgiveness program Businesses, residents struggling during pandemic can qualify for financial relief January 6, 2021
Local News COVID-19 restrictions ease in La Plata County 5-Star program has tighter rules but offers hope of 50% capacity for restaurants January 6, 2021
Local News Elementary students headed back to Durango schools Monday, youngest pupils will return to in-person learning 2 days a week January 5, 2021
Local News Mercy’s day care center closed after COVID-19 outbreak staff members tested positive, spokeswoman says January 5, 2021
Local News As expected, trial postponed for La Plata County man suspected of killing son had little confidence case could be pulled off amid COVID-19 pandemic January 5, 2021
Local News Media mogul offers helping hand to Durango Diner Portnoy helps restaurant endure financial bite of COVID-19 January 4, 2021
Local News What does Monday’s Level Orange mean for 5-Star restaurant certifications? expected to release updated guidelines at beginning of week January 2, 2021
Local News Number of suicides in 2020 about average despite coronavirus hardships in La Plata County Community groups say they anticipated impacts of pandemic, boosted prevention efforts January 2, 2021
Local News Purgatory Resort’s main lift breaks, general manager says crowding not an issue ‘Perception is reality. And the reality is there weren’t as many people as we see on the holidays’ January 1, 2021
Local News When will the general public have access to COVID-19 vaccine? Gov. Polis expands priority list, but doesn’t lay out plan, local health officials say January 1, 2021
Local News La Plata County to move into Level Orange Gov. Jared Polis unexpectedly eases health restrictions January 1, 2021
Local News Bayfield sends out $150,000 in business relief checks ‘Several business owners were in tears’ December 31, 2020
Southwest Life Five environmental issues to watch in 2021 Drought, overuse of public lands, mine cleanup top list in Southwest Colorado December 31, 2020
Regional News Colorado governor moves to loosen Level Red coronavirus restrictions Democrat says he is asking health department to lower red counties to orange December 31, 2020
Local News 2020: A year marked by plague, protest and triumph in Southwest Colorado COVID-19 ushers in era of social distancing, takeout food and face masks December 30, 2020
Local News 5,000 people pack Wolf Creek Ski Area, creating traffic hazards parked along U.S. Highway 160, with people walking along road December 29, 2020