Local health department calls for statewide mask mandate order would carry more weight than regional orders, health director says November 13, 2021
Colorado’s governor said hospital capacity would dictate a new mask mandate. So why hasn’t he issued one? vowed to take action before hospitals became overwhelmed. They are nearly overwhelmed. November 11, 2021
Feds say COVID cost the outdoor recreation industry $156 billion in 2020. But did it really? analysis shows a 19.5% decline, but that includes losses outside the industry November 10, 2021
Polis says onus is on unvaccinated with ‘death wish’ as coronavirus worsens out of 51 Coloradans is estimated to be contagious with COVID-19 November 4, 2021
Montezuma County sheriff rescinds controversial order limiting arrests outbreak at jail subsides, Sheriff Steve Nowlin says November 2, 2021
Retired Mercy physicians call out Centura Health for high staff turnover at hospital Medical center’s leadership outlines staffing issues, future solutions November 1, 2021
Colorado prepares to request federal medical surge teams, stop elective procedures as COVID hospitalizations spike Gov. Jared Polis also may reinstate an order rationing medical care in the state October 29, 2021
Cortez band holds protest concert after district cancels trip to state competition Students urge school officials to reconsider and allow band to perform at Pueblo event with additional precautions October 28, 2021
COVID surge in Montezuma County puts pressure on Cortez hospital Increase in number and severity of cases puts Southwest Memorial Hospital near capacity October 28, 2021
Mercy Regional Medical Center ‘busy’ during COVID-19 wave, not at capacity 92% of acute-care beds occupied in Colorado October 27, 2021
Montezuma County backs off contact tracing amid surge; San Juan Basin moves forward Montezuma health officials counting on infected residents to warn others October 25, 2021
COVID outbreak doubles at Montezuma County Detention Center continues to see increase in new cases October 22, 2021
Montezuma-Cortez halts volleyball program because of COVID-19 Practices and competition shut down through Oct. 25 October 21, 2021
Lotteries did not encourage COVID-19 vaccinations, new study finds drawings and additional vaccinations said to have ‘near zero’ association October 15, 2021
Number of COVID cases jumps in Montezuma County of the outbreaks occur in Cortez and Dolores schools October 14, 2021
Pandemic surge forces local court proceedings to go virtual trials suspended until further notice October 13, 2021
COVID-19 outbreak reported at Montezuma County jail; intake of inmates limited critical of order waiving arrests in favor of summons October 13, 2021
District attorney objects to Montezuma County sheriff’s order limiting detentions limits jail entry because of COVID spike, recommends summons October 7, 2021
Kemper Elementary School moves to remote learning Closure comes a day after school board refused to give superintendent authority to move schools to remote learning October 6, 2021
Montezuma-Cortez decides not to mandate masks in latest vote school board holds second emergency meeting to discuss remote learning and masking in schools October 6, 2021
Dolores schools move to remote learning for a week seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases, Dolores schools are moving to remote learning for the week of Oct. 4-7 October 2, 2021
Silverton is about as vaccinated as it can get. But it still has COVID. alone aren’t enough to prevent spread because of porous geographic boundaries and waning vaccine effectiveness October 1, 2021
Mancos embarking on strategic plan, progress for school board meetings District avoids ‘passion of the minute,’ focuses on learning and challenges of COVID-19 September 29, 2021
