Local News Colorado governor issues mandatory, statewide mask order must wear face coverings in public July 16, 2020
Local News Will Colorado impose travel restrictions for COVID-19? Durango residents frustrated by out-of-state tourists July 15, 2020
Local News Frustrated by rise in COVID-19 cases, Colorado governor says, ‘Wear a damn mask!’ Colorado’s surge raises questions about individual responsibility July 9, 2020
Local News U.S. Supreme Court says Colorado ‘rogue elector’ broke rules Presidential electors must cast vote for states’ popular vote candidate July 6, 2020
Regional News 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
Regional News Coronavirus spreading among younger people across Colorado last 25 days, those under 30 accounted for about 40% of state’s cases June 24, 2020
Regional News Coloradans are moving freely. Will a second coronavirus wave follow? has so far not had a resurgence of cases June 22, 2020
Local News Gov. Jared Polis warns Coloradans to keep up COVID-19 guard in cases in nearby states sparks concern for Colorado officials June 16, 2020
Local News Chaos and compromise: Colorado Legislature ends with a flurry of big bills Democrats compromised with business groups, the governor and Republicans June 16, 2020
Local News D&SNG hopes to run at 50% capacity by end of month Railroad officials say they’ve found a way to make limited bookings work June 9, 2020
Local News Colorado governor allows businesses to refuse maskless customers ‘Don’t be that guy – wear a mask,’ Polis says June 4, 2020
Local News La Plata County approves variance request it may not be necessary as state seeks to reopen more businesses June 2, 2020
Local News Gov. Polis extends safer-at-home coronavirus directive until July 1 ‘The virus is still here, and it could surge back the moment we let our guard down’ June 1, 2020
Regional News Justice Department backs Colorado church suit against Polis Plains Harvest Church claims Polis tougher on houses of worship than for restaurants, retail shops June 1, 2020
Local News La Plata County seeks variance for outdoor recreation businesses, others officials hope to reopen rafting, gyms, churches and Durango train May 26, 2020
Local News Durango restaurants can reopen Wednesday, but will they? State’s regulations could be cost-prohibitive for some May 25, 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 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
Regional News Polis to allow signature gathering by mail and email for ballot initiatives is to provide safe means for petitioning during pandemic May 18, 2020
Regional News Polis says Colorado has capacity to test anyone with COVID-19 symptoms Governor encourages people to be screened May 18, 2020
Local News State faces estimated $6.8 billion hit to state budget in coming years Financial landscape worse than Colorado lawmakers were expecting May 16, 2020
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
Local News San Juan County issues three tickets, back-to-back, to recreationists Sheriff says people not obeying state’s 10-mile travel ban May 12, 2020
Local News Polis: In-person dining could resume in two weeks Governor expects to set date to reopen restaurants in 10 to 12 days May 12, 2020