Coronavirus (COVID-19) Staff member at Farmington senior center possibly exposed to COVID-19 evidence yet of transmission to clients July 7, 2020 • Liz Weber — Staff reporter
Bayfield Bayfield author draws ‘eerie’ similarities between 1918 and 2020 ‘History, of course, repeats itself,’ says Curt Brown July 7, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer
Coronavirus (COVID-19) As coronavirus resurges, Durango tourism officials pull back outreach – and expectations industry braces for difficult second half of year July 7, 2020 • Jacob Wallace
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Ignacio Community Library reopens to indoor use Director is ‘cautiously optimistic’ about staying open July 5, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer
NO IMAGE Coronavirus (COVID-19) Navajo Nation reports 71 more COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths A total of 7,804 people on the vast reservation that spans parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah have tested… July 5, 2020 • The Associated Press
Bayfield Citizen-led Bayfield parade celebrates Independence Day Bayfield residents gather on East Mill Street after town cancels official events July 4, 2020 • Emily Hayes
NO IMAGE Coronavirus (COVID-19) Four Corners Folk Festival canceled Decision ‘unavoidable’ because of novel coronavirus pandemic July 4, 2020 • Herald Staff Report
NO IMAGE Coronavirus (COVID-19) Telluride Blues & Brews canceled ‘It is the right thing to do’ July 4, 2020 • Herald Staff Report
Coronavirus (COVID-19) USA Cycling cancels seven national championship events Mountain bike, road nationals all eliminated in 2020 July 1, 2020 • John Livingston — Herald Sports editor
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Durango Parks and Recreation bringing back summer softball Softball first, more to follow July 1, 2020 • John Livingston — Herald Sports editor
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Southern Ute Indian Tribe drafts plan to reopen Stay-at-home restrictions remain in place for time being June 30, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer
Business (general) Colorado governor orders bars to re-close to in-person service has seen slight uptick in coronavirus cases over past two weeks June 30, 2020 • JESSE PAUL
Coronavirus (COVID-19) StoneAge lays off 12 employees COVID-19 slowdown hits Durango’s maker of water-blasting cleaning tools June 30, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Seeking food security, some Durango-area residents turn to local farmers Growers shift to direct-to-customer sales during pandemic June 30, 2020 • Emily Hayes
Coronavirus (COVID-19) San Juan County Adult Detention Center reports 118 total coronavirus cases inmates were tested after detainees were found to be positive June 29, 2020 • Liz Weber — Staff reporter
Archuleta County La Plata County sees spike in COVID-19 cases 18 new cases since June 21 June 29, 2020 • Shannon Mullane
Business Masks: The new normal at Durango businesses Merchants take little flak from tourists or locals for face coverings June 28, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer
Budgets and budgeting Durango School District 9-R approves $56.6 million budget for 2020-21 $6 million cut to deal with lost state revenues June 27, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer
Bayfield High School CHSAA has cautious optimism fall sports will play as scheduled believes outdoor sports have better chance than indoor June 26, 2020 • John Livingston — Herald Sports editor
Coronavirus (COVID-19) La Plata County reports growth in asymptomatic COVID-19 cases testing increases, fewer people are showing symptoms June 26, 2020 • Emily Hayes
Charity Community Foundation to host Secret Garden fundraiser, COVID-style musicians to play online to raise money for La Plata County nonprofits June 26, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Durango Arts Center slowly reopening Kids’ camp to begin July 6 June 25, 2020 • Katie Chicklinski-Cahill — Staff reporter
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Navajo Nation adapts to fight wildfires during pandemic new protocols in place, crews hitting fires hard and keeping them small June 25, 2020 • Liz Weber — Staff reporter
ColoradoSun.com Coronavirus spreading among younger people across Colorado last 25 days, those under 30 accounted for about 40% of state’s cases June 24, 2020 • Jesse Paul and Evan Ochsner