Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Art meets COVID prevention at Alpacka Raft

Mancos-based raft business creates unique masks, raises funds for Creative District

July 19, 2020 • Erika Alvero — Special to The Journal

Smaller ski areas retain workers with help of federal coronavirus stimulus money

Ranch, Hesperus, Loveland, Monarch, Powderhorn, Purgatory, Ski Echo, Ski Sunlight, Silverton Mountain and Wolf Creek qualified for a cumulative $5…

July 19, 2020 • JASON BLEVINS

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Everything you need to know about Colorado’s new mask law

you need to wear it, and when you don’t

July 18, 2020 • Emily Hayes

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Durango schools prepare to reopen, with à la carte approach

Students will be able to attend in-person, remotely or a mix

July 17, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Man who died this week may be La Plata County’s first COVID-19 death

Coroner says Mercy doctors listed cause as novel coronavirus

July 17, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Celtic Festival looks ahead to 2021

weekend of music and workshops seeks new venue

July 17, 2020 • Katie Chicklinski-Cahill — Staff reporter

Arts and Entertainment

iAM MUSIC Festival to be held at Buckley Park with social-distancing rules

When the internet made it so you could get all the music you ever wanted for free, it solidified the…

July 17, 2020 • Bryant Liggett

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Colorado governor issues mandatory, statewide mask order

must wear face coverings in public

July 16, 2020 • Emily Hayes

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Mercy hospital reaches staffing capacity for ICU beds

Durango City Council encourages mask use to prevent COVID cases

July 16, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Will Colorado impose travel restrictions for COVID-19?

Durango residents frustrated by out-of-state tourists

July 16, 2020 • Emily Hayes

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Ignacio School District to reopen without mandatory masks

Principals say staff members, teachers concerned about safety

July 16, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

San Juan College plans mix of in-person, online instruction

required on campus

July 15, 2020 • Liz Weber — Staff reporter

Business (general)

Restaurants rush to expand outdoor seating after N.M. governor halts indoor dining

of Farmington provides 33 canopies to help businesses

July 14, 2020 • Liz Weber — Staff reporter

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Spike in La Plata County COVID-19 cases tied to ‘gatherings,’ indoor parties

Contact tracing reveals some transmission within single households

July 14, 2020 • Emily Hayes

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Why does Durango Public Library remain closed to in-person visits?

challenges stand in way of reopening building

July 14, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Contact tracing sheds light on local COVID cases

Transmission occurring in family, ‘mixed household gatherings’

July 14, 2020 • Emily Hayes

Business (general)

Farmington’s Main Street weathers ‘perfect storm’ of construction, coronavirus

it better to have pandemic hit during road closures?

July 14, 2020 • Liz Weber — Staff reporter

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

New Mexico spends $66,000 asking neighboring states to wear a mask

Advertisements target big cities in Arizona and Texas, with increasing COVID cases

July 12, 2020 • Liz Weber — Staff reporter

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Groups launch new partnerships to tackle food insecurity

the pandemic, nonprofits have identified needs, restructured services

July 10, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Second COVID-19 outbreak reported at a workplace in Durango

officials say there is little risk to the public

July 10, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Frustrated by rise in COVID-19 cases, Colorado governor says, ‘Wear a damn mask!’

Colorado’s surge raises questions about individual responsibility

July 10, 2020 • Emily Hayes

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Mental health services hearing more concerns over economic fallout

already working to expand services before virus hit

July 9, 2020 • Liz Weber — Staff reporter

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

New ELHI director sees bright future for community center

Allison Leath arrives in Ignacio after life-changing adventure

July 9, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Survey asks residents how they feel about tourism impacts

Pandemic a chance to question what sustainable, responsible visitation looks like

July 8, 2020 • Emily Hayes