Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Local News

Initially slow to start, testing ramps up in Southwest Colorado

ranks 44th in testing per capita

May 23, 2020

Local News

Protest over public health orders sweeps through downtown Durango

Participants say government is overreaching, violating Constitution

May 23, 2020

Youth Sports

Youth sports organizations feel heat of COVID-19

offer refunds, others do not with survival at stake

May 23, 2020

Gallery

Homeless Community and COVID-19

homeless population at Purple Cliffs now have a kitchen, running water, bathrooms and hand sanitizer. They made a group decision…

May 22, 2020

Local News

Temporary public access reopens at Durango’s Oxbow Park

access has been off limits for about a month for construction

May 22, 2020

New Mexico

Hundreds protest state-ordered closures in Farmington

Juan County has second-highest number of COVID-19 cases in New Mexico

May 22, 2020

Local News

DHS graduation plan didn’t meet state public health orders

State: Gatherings of 10 people remain banned

May 22, 2020

Local News

Durango orders mandatory face coverings beginning today

requirements apply to indoor, outdoor spaces

May 22, 2020

Pine River Times news

Local officials in dark about next health orders

Colorado governor run out clock before issuing new guidelines?

May 22, 2020

Local News

Local officials waiting on Polis to unveil next health order

Colorado governor run out clock before issuing new guidelines?

May 22, 2020

Local News

Main Avenue walk aims to promote businesses – some say it’s a protest

Organizer says he won’t encourage social distancing, face coverings

May 21, 2020

Local News

Bayfield and Ignacio undecided about requiring masks

coverings remain recommended, not required

May 21, 2020

Pine River Times news

Durango orders mandatory face coverings beginning Friday

requirements apply to indoor, outdoor spaces

May 21, 2020

Local News

Survey: Majority of Durango businesses support face-covering requirement

officials say ordinance will take effect Friday

May 21, 2020

Sports

Officials warn against rogue Iron Horse cyclists

canceled, but Silverton wary of cyclists congregating in town this weekend

May 20, 2020

Local News

Durango restaurateurs comment on draft rules to reopen

Requirement of 8 feet between tables would make operations difficult

May 20, 2020

Local News

Mesa Verde National Park announces partial reopening Sunday

Morefield Campground and Far View Lodge to resume services

May 20, 2020

Local News

San Juan National Forest opens some camps before Memorial Day weekend

restrictions remain in place for recreation

May 20, 2020

Local News

Animas High School plans drive-in commencement

Ceremony will be held May 29 east of Durango

May 20, 2020

New Mexico

Navajo Nation says testing rate is high, which leads to more cases

president credits lockdowns for helping curb numbers

May 20, 2020

Local News

Colorado’s unemployment system exposes private data during coronavirus crunch

unauthorized access is blamed on a vendor’s technical issue and was quickly blocked

May 20, 2020

Local News

How does La Plata County do contact tracing?

department workers take on new role tracking spread of COVID-19

May 20, 2020

Local News

Durango to require masks in public spaces

expects to issue order as soon as Thursday

May 20, 2020

Food

14 days of quarantine kitchen

A journal of stretching groceries across two weeks

May 20, 2020