Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Local News

Another Durango restaurant dealing with novel coronavirus

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

October 18, 2020

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

Local News

Bayfield launches small business COVID-19 relief grants

Federal money covers certain costs related to pandemic

October 17, 2020

Local News

Fort Lewis College sees slight increase in COVID-19 cases

controls keep viral spread down, officials say

October 17, 2020

Local News

Health officials turn up heat on Durango yogurt shop

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

October 16, 2020

New Mexico

New Mexico travel restrictions now apply to Colorado residents

Farmington mayor blasts extended, expanded guidelines

October 15, 2020

Local News

Ignacio considers measure giving town power to revoke business licenses

pushes back, suspecting changes are related to Farmers Fresh Market

October 15, 2020

Local News

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

Officials say likely no threat to tribal community

October 14, 2020

Local News

Durango teachers may gain two planning days

Kindergarten through sixth grade students would be offered activities at schools

October 14, 2020

Local News

Steamworks Brewing reports second COVID-19 case

Ongoing investigation into possible outbreak

October 14, 2020

Local News

Albertsons, Safeway offer COVID-19 tests

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

October 13, 2020

Local News

COVID-19 outbreak reported at construction and trucking company

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

October 12, 2020

Regional News

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 11, 2020

Local News

Durango furloughs saved city $470,000

Cost-saving strategy helped identify efficiencies

October 11, 2020

Regional News

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

Local News

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

tax revenues expected to exceed projections

October 10, 2020

Local News

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

Handful of eateries impacted this week by pandemic

October 9, 2020

Local News

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

Local News

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

President says Senate should focus on filling Supreme Court vacancy

October 8, 2020

Local News

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

health department says two staff members tested positive

October 8, 2020

Local News

Steamworks closes after employee tests positive for COVID-19

Brewpub will remain shutdown for at least three days

October 7, 2020

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 7, 2020

Local News

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

U.S. Forest Service remains in Stage 1 restrictions

October 7, 2020

Local News

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

amenity is one of last in region to relaunch services

October 4, 2020