Holiday or vacation RVs prove popular in Southwest Colorado for mid-pandemic vacationers cancellations give way to growth in recreational vehicle industry July 21, 2020 • Emily Hayes
Colorado state officials Colorado Department of Education offers school reopening guidance wants to provide a tool kit of strategies for local districts July 20, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer
Local News Monsoons arrive in Southwest Colorado of rains through the weekend as classic weather pattern sets in July 20, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Southern Ute government issues mandatory mask order applies to people ages 2 and older July 20, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer
Courts Man shot by Southern Ute police has lawsuit dismissed by appeals court Anthony Martinez said officers failed to identify themselves, used unlawful tactics July 20, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter
Education Fort Lewis College drops SAT, ACT tests for 2021-22 year COVID-19 prevented several students from taking assessments July 20, 2020 • Herald Staff Report
Colorado Department of Transportation ‘Biggest project’ about to break ground in Southwest Colorado $100M realignment of U.S. Highway 550 will connect ‘Bridge to Nowhere’ July 18, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Everything you need to know about Colorado’s new mask law you need to wear it, and when you don’t July 18, 2020 • Emily Hayes
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Man who died this week may be La Plata County’s first COVID-19 death Coroner says Mercy doctors listed cause as novel coronavirus July 17, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Mercy hospital reaches staffing capacity for ICU beds Durango City Council encourages mask use to prevent COVID cases July 16, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer
Epidemic and plague La Plata County resident tests positive for septicemic plague department says person has since recovered July 16, 2020 • Herald Staff Report
NO IMAGE Briefs Southern Ute reservation initiates Stage 2 fire restrictions Everyone on reservation land is asked to be very cautious and use common sense with fire this time of year.… July 16, 2020 • Herald Staff Report
Colorado Legislature Fort Lewis College lands $33M for Health Sciences Center Construction expected to begin as soon as September July 16, 2020 • Herald Staff Report
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Ignacio School District to reopen without mandatory masks Principals say staff members, teachers concerned about safety July 16, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer
Environment Logging picks up on Middle Mountain near Vallecito Officials say about 38,000 trees will be felled July 15, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter
Bayfield Bayfield residents gather for anti-racism demonstrations Residents call for increased accountability, transparency July 15, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer
Disasters and crashes Durango man dies after going off County Road 501 near Vallecito Coroner says driver failed to make a curve, rolled over July 14, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter
Electricity production and distribution LPEA applauds ruling on contract buyout PUC judge: Tri-State’s refusal to provide cost estimate ‘unjust’ July 14, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Spike in La Plata County COVID-19 cases tied to ‘gatherings,’ indoor parties Contact tracing reveals some transmission within single households July 14, 2020 • Emily Hayes
Disasters and crashes Driver tumbles 95 feet down embankment, cliff on U.S. Highway 550 near Molas Pass possibly looking at directions, became distracted July 14, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter
Local News Los Pinos Fire Protection District at critical juncture for funding ‘It’s do or die this year,’ Chief Harwig says July 13, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer
Fire Welder ignites wildland fire south of Bayfield contained to 1 acre July 13, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer
Local News 2020 temperatures may have peaked this weekend Temperatures expected to moderate this week with a slight chance of isolated rain showers July 12, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer