Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Business (general)

Local efforts underway to help Durango-area businesses and out-of-work employees

Development organizations share resources during COVID-19 response

March 29, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Citing health order, San Juan County sheriff says he can close backcountry

Agencies agree Sheriff Bruce Conrad has authority to shut down areas

March 25, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Sen. Michael Bennet gives fiery speech lamenting shortage of medical supplies

Rep. Scott Tipton says, ‘We should continue to practice social distancing’

March 25, 2020 • Emily Hayes

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

A whirlwind: First COVID-19 case, stay-at-home advisories, businesses pinched

A rundown on what’s happening in Southwest Colorado and northwest New Mexico

March 25, 2020 • Herald Staff Report

Arts (general)

Multiple Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally dies at 81

Tony Award winning playwright Terrence McNally, one of America’s great playwrights whose prolific career included winning Tony Awards for the…

March 25, 2020 • Mark Kennedy

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

How well is Southwest Colorado practicing social distancing?

Colorado residents decrease travel by 41%, smartphone data shows

March 25, 2020 • Liz Weber — Staff reporter

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Dolores activates ‘Peace on Earth’ sign amid COVID-19 breakout

Message of peace is above town

March 25, 2020 • The Journal

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

DirecTV adds Denver’s ABC affiliate to La Plata County subscribers

comes after DISH adds KMGH and KDVR

March 25, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Durango issues stay-at-home advisory in response to COVID-19 health crisis

hopes to see an order from state of Colorado

March 25, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

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Arts and Entertainment

Local First to host Virtual Trivia Night

But rejoice, shut-ins, for there is trivia to be had! Local First will host Virtual Trivia Night from 7 to…

March 25, 2020 • Katie Chicklinski-Cahill — Staff reporter

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Navajo Nation issues stay-at-home order as cases rise

of Monday, there were 29 positive cases

March 24, 2020 • Liz Weber — Staff reporter

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

‘Colossal’ coronavirus won’t slow Christopher Blevins’ Olympic dream

Blevins sad, not slowed by Olympic postponement to 2021

March 24, 2020 • John Livingston — Herald Sports editor

Bayfield

Stranded on dream vacation: Bayfield residents face travel restrictions in New Zealand

members may not return for 30 days

March 24, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

San Miguel County provides details on its first coronavirus case

Infected man and his family are under 14-day quarantine

March 24, 2020 • Jim Mimiaga

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Coronavirus testing site to reopen Wednesday in Durango

who meet criteria are asked to scheduled appointment

March 24, 2020 • Herald Staff Report

Charity

Charitable fund bolsters reserves, prepares to issue grants

receives seed funding plus $35,000 from individuals since COVID-19 outbreak

March 24, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Bayfield

Local agencies suit up, turn on UV light to fight coronavirus

Germicidal technology disinfects ambulances, fire stations

March 24, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

San Juan County issues shelter-in-place order

Residents asked to limit trips out of town to only essential business

March 24, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Breaking News

Stay-at-home advisory issued for La Plata, Archuleta counties

Advisory issued hours after region’s first confirmed case of coronavirus

March 24, 2020 • Herald Staff Report

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

First case of COVID-19 reported in La Plata County

tested last week at Southwest Memorial Hospital’s drive-thru

March 24, 2020 • Liz Weber — Staff reporter

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

New Mexico issues stay-at-home order, closing all non-essential businesses

had 83 COVID-19 cases as of Monday; San Juan County reporting 3

March 24, 2020 • Liz Weber — Staff reporter

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Local businesses, unemployment insurance at stake as Senate battles over coronavirus bill

among lawmakers delays relief package

March 24, 2020 • Emily Hayes

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Impact of the COVID-19 outbreak hits The Durango Herald

du1-i-syn School classes have been canceled, restaurants and bars have been reduced to takeout businesses, and gatherings in churches and…

March 24, 2020 • Trent Stephens, Senior Editor

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

N.M. medical center announces additional COVID-19 drive-thru testing periods

week’s assessment caught San Juan County’s first positive case

March 23, 2020 • Liz Weber — Staff reporter