Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Local News

Fort Lewis College students arrive, are greeted with nasal swabs

On-campus learning resumes next week

August 21, 2020

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Farmers Fresh Market in Ignacio thumbs nose at mask order

Grocery store faces legal action from La Plata County agencies

August 20, 2020

Local News

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

expects broadband, affordable housing funds to arrive soon

August 19, 2020

Local News

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

District sets up drive-thru testing in parking lot

August 18, 2020

Local News

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

Local News

Counties to discuss future of San Juan Basin Public Health

Archuleta County’s desire to leave casts uncertainty on district

August 16, 2020

Business

Durango High School junior starts hand-sanitizer business

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

August 16, 2020

Local News

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

Act money supports economic recovery

August 15, 2020

Local News

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

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

August 15, 2020

Local News

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

summer series goes virtual during pandemic

August 14, 2020

Music

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

Local News

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

Railroad officials hope to make full run in 2021

August 14, 2020

Local News

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

Local News

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

Local News

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

swabs will be administered at 2 sites on campus

August 12, 2020

Local News

Bayfield School District OKs back-to-school plan

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

August 12, 2020

Local News

Altercation over face masks escalates into violence at Durango store

cited with disorderly conduct after punching man

August 11, 2020

Local News

Federal agency sets guidelines for reopening Native American schools

Decision has been criticized for endangering teacher, student safety

August 10, 2020

Local News

La Plata County Fair junior auction brings big bucks

farmers find success at bustling auction

August 10, 2020

Local News

Campus life will look different this year at Fort Lewis College

room shortage will send some students to Durango Downtown Inn

August 9, 2020

Business

Durango’s boutique inns evolve

Rochester Hotel and Leland House adapt to meet COVID challenges

August 9, 2020

Local News

La Plata County Fair’s Junior Auction brings big bucks

farmers find success at bustling auction

August 9, 2020

Local News

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

Mountain town draws thousands looking to recreate while social distancing

August 8, 2020

Local News

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

Mid-pandemic, Archuleta County considers withdrawing from local agency

August 7, 2020