San Juan Basin Health Department

Local News

D&SNG receives green light to resume rides, with limited service

Railroad will offer trips from Rockwood to Cascade starting June 23

June 16, 2020

Local News

Bayfield residents say no to a mandatory face-mask order

Residents said they are doing their part, survey shows

June 11, 2020

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Bayfield residents say no to a mandatory face mask order

Residents said they are doing their part, survey shows

June 11, 2020

Local News

Southern Ute Indian Tribe conducts sweeping communitywide COVID testing

offers free tests for up to 2,000 people

June 10, 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 reopens outdoor recreation, scenic trains and worship

Self-certification required in La Plata County

June 6, 2020

Local News

Bayfield takes wait-and-see approach on mask requirements

Businesses seem to be on board

June 3, 2020

Local News

Outbreak of COVID-19 cases reported at downtown Durango construction site

people test positive; 1 person lives in La Plata County and 4 in Mississippi

June 3, 2020

Local News

La Plata County approves variance request

it may not be necessary as state seeks to reopen more businesses

June 2, 2020

Southwest Life

How has dating changed during the pandemic?

Digital connections rise, reports of STIs fall

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

Pine River Times news

Local officials in dark about next health orders

Colorado governor run out clock before issuing new guidelines?

May 22, 2020

Local News

Local officials waiting on Polis to unveil next health order

Colorado governor run out clock before issuing new guidelines?

May 22, 2020

Local News

Main Avenue walk aims to promote businesses – some say it’s a protest

Organizer says he won’t encourage social distancing, face coverings

May 21, 2020

Local News

Bayfield and Ignacio undecided about requiring masks

coverings remain recommended, not required

May 21, 2020

Local News

Survey: Majority of Durango businesses support face-covering requirement

officials say ordinance will take effect Friday

May 21, 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

Local News

Colorado clarifies data reporting of COVID-19 deaths

du1-i-syn Days after Montezuma County disputed the state’s coronavirus death count, Colorado announced Friday it will provide two death statistics…

May 16, 2020

Pine River Times news

San Juan Basin, Mercy announce streamlined COVID-19 testing

has capacity to test 50 people per day

May 14, 2020

Local News

San Juan Basin, Mercy announce streamlined COVID-19 testing

has capacity to test 50 people per day

May 14, 2020

Local News

Behind the scenes of the coronavirus response in La Plata County

director works to strike balance between public safety, economic fallout

May 13, 2020

Local News

Durango considers mandatory masks, but demurs

Council instead leans toward creating a mask-wearing culture

May 12, 2020

Local News

La Plata County reports its first confirmed COVID-19 death

health officials confirmed fatality Saturday

May 9, 2020