Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Local News

Four Corners Motorcycle Rally plans to ride despite pandemic

Organizers say event can be held safely, responsibly

September 1, 2020

Local News

Mancos schools go remote after positive COVID-19 test; 80 face quarantine

students forced online for a week

September 1, 2020

Local News

Irish Embassy Pub in Durango will close doors Labor Day

COVID-19 restrictions forced a 2-month closure; now sales are slow

September 1, 2020

Local News

After COVID disruptions, students, parents and teachers return to school

Mother: ‘We know there’s a certain amount of risk we’re assuming’

September 1, 2020

Local News

COVID-19 pandemic forces Durango’s Snowdown 2021 to cancel

organizers say popular winter festival could not be held responsibly with virus

August 31, 2020

Local News

Fort Lewis College restructures bonds

School’s bond rating lowered from A2 to A3

August 30, 2020

Local News

Durango High School announces on-campus lunch options

Selections from Serious Texas Bar-B-Q, Zia Taqueria, Domino’s Pizza will be available

August 30, 2020

Local News

30 people contacted in Silverton COVID-19 case

4 people have tested positive, 16 people tested, 17 quarantined

August 30, 2020

Local News

How many nonresidents have died in Southwest Colorado from COVID-19?

answer is not easy to come by

August 29, 2020

Local News

COVID-19 outbreak reported at Silverton business

health official declines to name workplace

August 29, 2020

Local News

Durango School District 9-R reports one COVID-19 positive test

600 employees given nasal swabs before first day of classes

August 28, 2020

Local News

Are marijuana shops being over-taxed by the city of Durango?

Officials to review licensing fees this fall

August 28, 2020

Local News

Residents rally in support of grocery store’s free-choice mask policy

Farmers Fresh has been threatened with legal action

August 27, 2020

Film

Who’s buying the popcorn? Stadium 9 to reopen Friday

Durango movie theater offers new releases

August 26, 2020

Local News

Juniper School welcomes students to new building

coronavirus pushes along existing plans to offer outdoor classrooms

August 26, 2020

Food

In the quest for a pandemic coping mechanism, I’ve become a cookie monster

Granola Cookies.Stacy Zarin Goldberg/Washington Post I’m not saying these trips were wise. In fact, I’d say they were decidedly dumb.…

August 26, 2020

Local News

Animas High School adapts to deal with COVID-19

Students to split time between in-person and at-home classes

August 25, 2020

Local News

Face masks 101: How to wear, care for face coverings

we have to use them, we may as well do it right

August 25, 2020

Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 14 new COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths

That brings the total number of people infected to 9,545 with the known death toll at 493 as of Saturday…

August 23, 2020

Regional News

New Mexico reports 98 new coronavirus cases, 2 more deaths

The latest numbers from the New Mexico Department of Health increase the state’s totals to 24,396 cases and 745 deaths.…

August 23, 2020

Business

Purgatory Resort, Durango Chamber partner for COVID relief

Support to help local businesses hurt by virus

August 23, 2020

Business

Viral pandemic doesn’t deter Happy Pappy’s restaurateur

Despite COVID-19, Durango man goes forward opening pizzeria

August 23, 2020

Local News

Fort Lewis College back-to-school testing finds COVID-19 cases

1,800 people tested since Aug. 17

August 22, 2020

Local News

39-year-old Durango man dies after weekslong illness

Family, friends say COVID-19 to blame; health department unable to confirm

August 22, 2020