Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Fort Lewis College students arrive, are greeted with nasal swabs

On-campus learning resumes next week

August 21, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Farmers Fresh Market in Ignacio thumbs nose at mask order

Grocery store faces legal action from La Plata County agencies

August 20, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

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Two Ignacio grants, totaling about $49,000, delayed by COVID recovery

expects broadband, affordable housing funds to arrive soon

August 19, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Durango School District tests employees for COVID-19 before start of school

District sets up drive-thru testing in parking lot

August 18, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Archuleta County

Archuleta County cools talk of leaving San Juan Basin Public Health

Commissioners still want task force to look into forming own district

August 18, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Archuleta County

Counties to discuss future of San Juan Basin Public Health

Archuleta County’s desire to leave casts uncertainty on district

August 16, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Business

Durango High School junior starts hand-sanitizer business

COVID-19 closing restaurants, Samantha Newcomer created her own summer job

August 16, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

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Ute Mountain, Southern Ute tribes receive $300,000 in COVID-19 aid

Act money supports economic recovery

August 15, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

What changes spurred by COVID-19 are here to stay?

Avenue ‘bump-outs,’ improved take-out, other revisions embraced

August 15, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

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Garden fundraisers raise $47,000 for La Plata County arts nonprofits

summer series goes virtual during pandemic

August 14, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

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San Juan Symphony unveils digital season passes for music lovers

The San Juan Symphony will go online for its 2020-21 season with a series of concerts and extra content.Courtesy of…

August 14, 2020 • Katie Chicklinski-Cahill — Staff reporter

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Durango train extends service to Cascade, cancels chance of trips to Silverton

Railroad officials hope to make full run in 2021

August 14, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

6th Judicial District

First jury trial since COVID-19 pandemic will start next week

Keller, accused of sexually assaulting a child, had mistrial in October 2019

August 13, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Local health department director drops out of consideration for Oregon job

Juan Basin Public Health to meet with partners about agency’s future

August 12, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

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Ahead of fall semester, Fort Lewis College plans widespread COVID-19 tests

swabs will be administered at 2 sites on campus

August 12, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Bayfield School District

Bayfield School District OKs back-to-school plan

Secondary students will be in school two days a week, online for three

August 12, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Altercation over face masks escalates into violence at Durango store

cited with disorderly conduct after punching man

August 11, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Federal agency sets guidelines for reopening Native American schools

Decision has been criticized for endangering teacher, student safety

August 11, 2020 • Jacob Wallace

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La Plata County Fair junior auction brings big bucks

farmers find success at bustling auction

August 10, 2020 • Shannon Mullane

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Campus life will look different this year at Fort Lewis College

room shortage will send some students to Durango Downtown Inn

August 9, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Business

Durango’s boutique inns evolve

Rochester Hotel and Leland House adapt to meet COVID challenges

August 9, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

La Plata County Fair’s Junior Auction brings big bucks

farmers find success at bustling auction

August 9, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Silverton enters uncharted territory with no D&SNG trains this summer

Mountain town draws thousands looking to recreate while social distancing

August 8, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Archuleta County

San Juan Basin Public Health at risk of disbanding; director eyes job in Oregon

Mid-pandemic, Archuleta County considers withdrawing from local agency

August 8, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter