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La Plata County sees spike in COVID-19 cases since Labor Day

La Plata County sees spike in COVID-19 cases since Labor Day

weekend blamed for increase

September 29, 2020

Then and now: 6 months after Colorado issued stay-at-home order

Then and now: 6 months after Colorado issued stay-at-home order

officials say COVID-19 pandemic is ‘marathon, not a sprint’

September 26, 2020

Three approaches to in-person learning in Southwest Colorado

Three approaches to in-person learning in Southwest Colorado

Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio embrace COVID-19 protocols, in their own ways

September 19, 2020

La Plata County agencies explore ways to support youths during COVID

La Plata County agencies explore ways to support youths during COVID

Concerns about isolation have health experts focusing on networking

September 18, 2020

Hermosa woman battles cancer amid threat of COVID-19

Hermosa woman battles cancer amid threat of COVID-19

‘She’s on the edge of the cliff all the time’

September 14, 2020

La Plata County doles out $4 million for COVID-related costs

La Plata County doles out $4 million for COVID-related costs

from Department of Local Affairs to be spread throughout community

September 7, 2020

Ignacio heats up for annual chile fest

Ignacio heats up for annual chile fest

adapted for coronavirus concerns

September 5, 2020

30 people contacted in Silverton COVID-19 case

30 people contacted in Silverton COVID-19 case

4 people have tested positive, 16 people tested, 17 quarantined

August 30, 2020

How many nonresidents have died in Southwest Colorado from COVID-19?

How many nonresidents have died in Southwest Colorado from COVID-19?

answer is not easy to come by

August 29, 2020

Durango School District 9-R reports one COVID-19 positive test

Durango School District 9-R reports one COVID-19 positive test

600 employees given nasal swabs before first day of classes

August 28, 2020

Residents rally in support of grocery store’s free-choice mask policy

Residents rally in support of grocery store’s free-choice mask policy

Farmers Fresh has been threatened with legal action

August 27, 2020

Wildfire smoke from across the West flowing into Southwest Colorado

Wildfire smoke from across the West flowing into Southwest Colorado

air quality increases risk of COVID-19

August 20, 2020

Archuleta County cools talk of leaving San Juan Basin Public Health

Archuleta County cools talk of leaving San Juan Basin Public Health

Commissioners still want task force to look into forming own district

August 18, 2020

Counties to discuss future of San Juan Basin Public Health

Counties to discuss future of San Juan Basin Public Health

Archuleta County’s desire to leave casts uncertainty on district

August 16, 2020

Fentanyl drug use spiking in Southwest Colorado

Fentanyl drug use spiking in Southwest Colorado

deputy marshals stop car with 125 pills

August 15, 2020

June and July restaurant inspections are in

June and July restaurant inspections are in

and July inspections are in

August 14, 2020

Ahead of fall semester, Fort Lewis College plans widespread COVID-19 tests

Ahead of fall semester, Fort Lewis College plans widespread COVID-19 tests

swabs will be administered at 2 sites on campus

August 12, 2020

San Juan Basin Public Health at risk of disbanding; director eyes job in Oregon

San Juan Basin Public Health at risk of disbanding; director eyes job in Oregon

Mid-pandemic, Archuleta County considers withdrawing from local agency

Navajo Nation moves toward virtual learning

Navajo Nation moves toward virtual learning

has gone 35 days with fewer than 100 cases

New COVID-19 testing site pops up near Durango Public Library

New COVID-19 testing site pops up near Durango Public Library

service offered three days a week in a parking lot

N.M. Supreme Court says governor can fine businesses

N.M. Supreme Court says governor can fine businesses

A lawsuit was filed in July claiming state was targeting restaurant industry

Bayfield School District delays start

Bayfield School District delays start

model of in-person, online learning being considered because of COVID-19

Durango man battled COVID-19. Now he’s fighting health restrictions

Durango man battled COVID-19. Now he’s fighting health restrictions

McMillan says orders hurt businesses, may violate Fifth Amendment

Southern Ute tribe to offer free, communitywide testing

Southern Ute tribe to offer free, communitywide testing

2,000 tests expected to be performed Aug. 12-13

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