Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Feeling COVID symptoms? Health department asks residents to self-report

Juan Basin Public Health also releases age demographics of positive cases

April 6, 2020 • Herald Staff Report

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

At Summit Church, the internet helps … a bit

digital devotion can’t fill all spiritual needs

April 6, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Agriculture

Mancos seed drive echoes WWII victory gardens

Farms, groups launch drive to encourage self-sufficiency

April 6, 2020 • Erika Alvero

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

What is Durango government doing during stay-at-home lull?

focused on economy, maintenance during slowdown

April 6, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Archuleta County

Five new cases of COVID-19 in Archuleta County

Juan Basin Public Health urges compliance with stay-at-home orders

April 5, 2020 • Herald Staff Report

Business enterprises

StoneAge secures hard-to-get N95 masks

Durango firm working with Chinese distributors to bring PPEs to the Four Corners

April 5, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Bayfield

Bayfield, Ignacio prepare for elections with social distancing in mind

plan to conduct drive-up elections with protective gear

April 5, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Business

As restaurants, inns deal with COVID-19, the scope of aid begins to emerge

Moro general manager: Congress can help with business interruption insurance

April 5, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Bayfield

Eastern La Plata mobilizes neighbors to prepare for COVID-19 outbreak

Jeff Dyar, Upper Pine River Fire Protection District board president, discusses an emergency response map of eastern La Plata County…

April 4, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Arts and Entertainment

Local comedians help find the humor

views about state of comedy scene, advice for surviving quarantine

April 4, 2020 • Katie Chicklinski-Cahill — Staff reporter

Bayfield

Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio unsure what to expect from federal funds

prepare for deep revenue declines, while providing safety nets for residents

April 4, 2020 • Emily Hayes

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Durango MakerLab brings protective gear to health care workers

shortages nationwide, community leads effort to manufacture masks, gowns

April 4, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Can these homemade masks help Southwest Colorado fight coronavirus?

cases expected to increase, sewing groups hope to stay ahead of crisis

March 31, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Can these homemade masks help Southwest Colorado defeat coronavirus?

cases expected to increase, sewing groups hope to stay ahead of curve

March 31, 2020 • Shannon Mullane

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

How many COVID-19 tests have been done in La Plata County? Local health officials don’t know

It’s a fragmented landscape when it comes to testing and lab work

March 31, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Navajo Nation issues curfew as virus spreads

214 positive cases recorded, seven confirmed dead

March 30, 2020 • Liz Weber — Staff reporter

business and finance

COVID-19 disaster-assistance loans offered by Region 9

provides summary of federal aid

March 30, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Polis says spread of coronavirus is slowing, but second person in 40s has died

has infected more than 2,600 people and hospitalized more than 400

March 30, 2020 • JESSE PAUL

business and finance

Durango businesses report losing at least 70% of sales

Chamber survey shows reluctance to lay off workers

March 30, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Colorado Legislature

Colorado Democrats jostle over whether to return to Capitol to extend coronavirus pause

hope to avoid returning because of the public safety threat

March 30, 2020 • JESSE PAUL

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

A lesson from the Spanish influenza outbreak a century ago

distancing made a difference in Southwest Colorado

March 30, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

2 Southern Ute employees test positive for COVID-19

Juan Basin Public Health, state health department assisting investigation

March 29, 2020 • Herald Staff Report

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Peach Street Distillers, Three Rivers Brewery brew up hand sanitizer

Shortages of medical supplies prompts need

March 29, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Arts and Entertainment

Colorado Symphony performs remotely while practicing social distancing

Musicians play ‘Ode to Joy,’ ‘Don’t Stand So Close to Me’ from home

March 29, 2020 • Katie Chicklinski-Cahill — Staff reporter