Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Local News

Polis faces two lawsuits over allowing ballot signatures through email, mail

Anti-abortion group is left out; business challenges order

May 20, 2020 • JESSE PAUL — du1-i-syn

Local News

Colorado issues draft guidelines for reopening restaurants

Don’t expect a normal experience when dining out

May 20, 2020 • Jesse Paul — du1-i-syn

Local News

La Plata County man died of heart complications, not COVID-19, coroner rules

reporting system helps clear up distinctions in causes of deaths

May 19, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Local News

Grant awarded to provide motel stays for Durango’s most vulnerable

Community Compassion Outreach provides assistance to homeless

May 19, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

New Mexico

Jail inmates and staff being tested in San Juan County, N.M.

test positive at adult detention facility

May 19, 2020 • Liz Weber — Staff reporter

Local News

Durango doctor shares experience fighting COVID-19 in Farmington

‘They forget how interdependent and entwined the Four Corners area is’

May 19, 2020 • Liz Weber — Staff reporter

Local News

Fort Lewis College president takes voluntary 20% pay cut

Stritikus: ‘I felt I had to take the first step’

May 19, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Local News

Fate of Durango J.C. Penney to be announced in coming weeks

Clothing and retail giant has had store here for more than 100 years

May 18, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Regional News

Polis says Colorado has capacity to test anyone with COVID-19 symptoms

Governor encourages people to be screened

May 18, 2020 • JESSE PAUL

Local News

Silverton merchants face another tough year

‘I think we’ll survive, but it won’t be a normal year’

May 17, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Local News

Southwest Colorado hospitals eager to resume elective surgeries

on procedures cause financial losses

May 17, 2020 • Emily Hayes

Local News

Colorado clarifies data reporting of COVID-19 deaths

du1-i-syn Days after Montezuma County disputed the state’s coronavirus death count, Colorado announced Friday it will provide two death statistics…

May 16, 2020 • Herald Staff Report

Regional News

Colorado changes data amid complaints that it inflated COVID-19 deaths

a quarter of listed fatalities don’t have COVID-19 on their death certificate

May 16, 2020 • John Inhold and Jesse Paul

Local News

Without schools, how are students accessing counseling?

addition to telehealth, counselors offer car-side visits and app-based support

May 16, 2020 • Erika Alvero — Special to The Journal

Local News

Are Colorado’s shutdown and stay-at-home orders legal?

Constitution lawyers explain what Gov. Jared Polis can and can’t do

May 16, 2020 • Emily Hayes

New Mexico

Frustrations flare over New Mexico public health orders

Protesters gathered Thursday at Animas Valley Mall in Farmington

May 16, 2020 • Liz Weber — Staff reporter

Local News

Colorado pauses to remember COVID-19 victims

Cities, counties and organizations to flip switch on red lights to pay tribute

May 16, 2020 • Herald Staff Report

Local News

Archuleta County wants to reopen faster than state timeline

business owners begin effort to request variance

May 15, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Local News

Colorado officials deny Montezuma County’s request to reopen businesses

of virus – especially from New Mexico – is deemed too high

May 14, 2020 • Jim Mimiaga

New Mexico

Farmington-area businesses finally get OK for curbside pickup

Mexico governor also mandates face coverings in public

May 14, 2020 • Liz Weber — Staff reporter

Local News

Air National Guard to fly over Southwest Colorado today

honors front-line coronavirus workers

May 14, 2020 • Herald Staff Report

Local News

Bayfield can drive to the supply drive to support Navajo neighbors

Friends of the Bayfield Library to host curbside donation event

May 14, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Bayfield eases into reopening, but nixes Fourth of July festivities

Hall to reopen with guidelines; no decision yet on fireworks

May 14, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Pine River Times news

Air National Guard to fly over Southwest Colorado on Friday

honors front-line coronavirus workers

May 14, 2020 • Herald Staff Report