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Public Health

Courts aim to restart jury trials delayed by pandemic

Courts aim to restart jury trials delayed by pandemic

Judicial district faces huge backlog of cases

Bayfield declares Upper Pine Fire day

Bayfield declares Upper Pine Fire day

celebrates fire district’s leadership during pandemic

15 students, 2 instructors test positive for COVID-19 at Durango Gymnastics building

15 students, 2 instructors test positive for COVID-19 at Durango Gymnastics building

School-aged children account for more than 20% of cases in March

San Juan County, New Mexico, reports zero new COVID cases, deaths

San Juan County, New Mexico, reports zero new COVID cases, deaths

day since September the county bordering Colorado records no new cases

Ute Mountain Ute Tribe opens COVID-19 vaccine clinic to all

Ute Mountain Ute Tribe opens COVID-19 vaccine clinic to all

also plans to inoculate Cortez homeless residents

La Plata County receives more than $3 million in COVID-19 reimbursements

La Plata County receives more than $3 million in COVID-19 reimbursements

goes to public health, small businesses, other pandemic-related costs

‘Mask marshals’ bring Old West and COVID-19 awareness to Durango

‘Mask marshals’ bring Old West and COVID-19 awareness to Durango

use historical themes in educational outreach to tourists

Protesters, counterprotesters show up at health director’s home Thursday

Protesters, counterprotesters show up at health director’s home Thursday

Durango Police Department says no laws broken on either side

Bayfield retailer, college sports team report COVID-19 outbreaks

Bayfield retailer, college sports team report COVID-19 outbreaks

health department releases updated list each week

Health director receives award from American Medical Association

Health director receives award from American Medical Association

Jollon became local lead on COVID-19 pandemic

Train lovers rejoice: Durango railroad will resume trips to Silverton

Train lovers rejoice: Durango railroad will resume trips to Silverton

passenger run to reach historic mining town was in October 2019

Southwest Colorado receives, delivers nearly 4,000 vaccines over the weekend

Southwest Colorado receives, delivers nearly 4,000 vaccines over the weekend

health officials say vaccinations could ramp up in a few weeks

COVID-19 upended life as we knew it

COVID-19 upended life as we knew it

social distanced, wore masks and hoarded toilet paper

Mark Redwine: ‘My day in court is a long, long, long time overdue’

Mark Redwine: ‘My day in court is a long, long, long time overdue’

of man accused of killing son is delayed again

Mercy Regional Medical Center cuts back nonessential surgeries after discovering cleaning issue

Mercy Regional Medical Center cuts back nonessential surgeries after discovering cleaning issue

word on when procedures may resume at full capacity

Durango-area schools hit hard by COVID-19 outbreaks

Durango-area schools hit hard by COVID-19 outbreaks

records also show cases involving a youth team and social gathering

How a nonprofit catered to neighbors’ needs during the pandemic

How a nonprofit catered to neighbors’ needs during the pandemic

Volunteers learned what people needed, then delivered aid to homes

COVID-19 variants reported in La Plata, Archuleta counties

COVID-19 variants reported in La Plata, Archuleta counties

department urges testing, vaccinations

Montezuma County sees drop in demand for COVID-19 testing

Montezuma County sees drop in demand for COVID-19 testing

coincides with national trend

February 28, 2021

Durango library to reopen after nearly yearlong closure

Durango library to reopen after nearly yearlong closure

Service depends on severity of COVID-19 pandemic

February 27, 2021

Is remote work the way of the future?

Is remote work the way of the future?

people change how and where they work, Southwest Colorado is a big draw

February 27, 2021

Why do rural Colorado counties have higher vaccination rates?

Why do rural Colorado counties have higher vaccination rates?

Silverton has inoculated nearly 80% of those currently eligible

February 27, 2021

From India to Durango, FLC professor seeks to understand, help others

From India to Durango, FLC professor seeks to understand, help others

Dutta started teaching at FLC in 2019

February 22, 2021

San Juan Basin Public Health working with state to provide COVID-19 targeted testing

San Juan Basin Public Health working with state to provide COVID-19 targeted testing

strives to reach disadvantaged, underserved communities

February 20, 2021