Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Another Durango restaurant dealing with novel coronavirus

by Southwest closes temporarily after trainee tests positive for COVID-19

October 18, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Business

Local loan program helps small businesses in Southwest Colorado overcome COVID-19

Response and Recovery Fund provides low-cost, emergency capital

October 18, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Bayfield

Bayfield launches small business COVID-19 relief grants

Federal money covers certain costs related to pandemic

October 17, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Fort Lewis College sees slight increase in COVID-19 cases

controls keep viral spread down, officials say

October 17, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Health officials turn up heat on Durango yogurt shop

That faces possible penalties for offering discounts to non-mask wearing customers

October 16, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

New Mexico travel restrictions now apply to Colorado residents

Farmington mayor blasts extended, expanded guidelines

October 16, 2020 • Seth Marvin-Vanderryn

Business (general)

Ignacio considers measure giving town power to revoke business licenses

pushes back, suspecting changes are related to Farmers Fresh Market

October 15, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Southern Ute Indian Tribe reports its first positive COVID-19 test

Officials say likely no threat to tribal community

October 14, 2020 • Herald Staff Report

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Durango teachers may gain two planning days

Kindergarten through sixth grade students would be offered activities at schools

October 14, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Business (general)

Steamworks Brewing reports second COVID-19 case

Ongoing investigation into possible outbreak

October 14, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Albertsons, Safeway offer COVID-19 tests

into test tube, mail to lab, find out if you have an active infection

October 13, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19 outbreak reported at construction and trucking company

Plata County has had 5 reported outbreaks since pandemic started in March

October 12, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico reports 269 new COVID-19 cases and 4 more deaths

That increased to the state’s totals to 32,983 cases and 911 known deaths. On Saturday, state officials reported 486 additional…

October 12, 2020 • The Associated Press

business and finance

Durango furloughs saved city $470,000

Cost-saving strategy helped identify efficiencies

October 11, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Navajo Nation reports 43 new coronavirus cases, 1 more death

The latest numbers released Saturday night bring the total number of cases to 10,675 with the death toll at 565.…

October 11, 2020 • Associated Press

Business (general)

La Plata County may have weathered worst of COVID-19 financial hit

tax revenues expected to exceed projections

October 10, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Two more Durango restaurants temporarily close after possible COVID-19 exposures

Handful of eateries impacted this week by pandemic

October 9, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Despite Trump tweets, Colorado lawmakers urge deal on COVID relief package

President says Senate should focus on filling Supreme Court vacancy

October 9, 2020 • John Purcell

6th Judicial District

Redwine’s defense attorneys try – and fail – again to delay upcoming trial

defender says it’s ‘very dangerous’ to hold trial amid pandemic

October 8, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Business

Strict rules keep business out of N.M. loan program

“We created the program, believing that about 5,000 applications would be processed. And it’s a much smaller volume than that,”…

October 8, 2020 • CEDAR ATTANASIO

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19 outbreak reported at popular burger joint in downtown Durango

health department says two staff members tested positive

October 8, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Steamworks closes after employee tests positive for COVID-19

Brewpub will remain shutdown for at least three days

October 7, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Statewide fire ban expires, but still no campfires in Southwest Colorado

U.S. Forest Service remains in Stage 1 restrictions

October 7, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Durango Public Library to reopen for in-person visits Oct. 13

amenity is one of last in region to relaunch services

October 4, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer