Dolores water and sewer rates to increase will upgrade plants, replace aging pipelines December 21, 2020
Durango restaurant closes for good because of COVID-19 financial hardships says breakfast and lunch spot can’t survive another shut down November 20, 2020
As COVID-19 cases surge, La Plata County will move to ‘Level Orange’ department reports 242 cases in two weeks November 10, 2020
Local loan program helps small businesses in Southwest Colorado overcome COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund provides low-cost, emergency capital October 18, 2020
End date set for bump-outs, but they will return Outdoor patios to come down Nov. 2; could be back as soon as April September 26, 2020
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
Ute Mountain Ute council provides financial aid for tribal members $4.4 million will be divided among 1,729 adults August 27, 2020
Ute Mountain casino and hotel reopen Facility operates at 30% capacity; nonsmoking a big change August 26, 2020
Ute Mountain Ute petition seeks dispersal of U.S. coronavirus money in need, organizers say; tribal council concerned about audit August 11, 2020
Dolores debates where to put marijuana facilities approved it; planning underway on where they can go July 30, 2020
Longtime downtown Durango restaurant to close for good COVID-19 pandemic, no full-service railroad rides cited as reasons for closure July 27, 2020
Community Emergency Relief Fund reaches $500,000 awarded grants distributed $175,000 to nonprofits this week July 17, 2020
As coronavirus resurges, Durango tourism officials pull back outreach – and expectations industry braces for difficult second half of year July 7, 2020
Dolores chamber offers drive-in movie nights this summer film is ‘Independence Day’ on July 3 June 29, 2020
Community Foundation to host Secret Garden fundraiser, COVID-style musicians to play online to raise money for La Plata County nonprofits June 26, 2020
Hundreds protest state-ordered closures in Farmington Juan County has second-highest number of COVID-19 cases in New Mexico May 22, 2020
Silverton cancels its famed Fourth of July celebration Decision falls in line with other Southwest Colorado communities May 16, 2020
Vallecito marina reopens after legal dispute reaches resolution management contract aims to fix former noncompliance May 7, 2020
Montezuma County submits plan to loosen state COVID-19 restrictions Commissioners hope to open businesses; Suckla argues against masks May 5, 2020
Vallecito restaurant closes for good amid coronavirus outbreak cites financial obstacles related to pandemic shut downs May 5, 2020
Durango plans for staff furloughs, $10 million shortfall outlines cutbacks in face of coronavirus impacts April 29, 2020
Three Peaks Deli & Grill in Durango won’t reopen after shutdown says he planned to close in March April 29, 2020
Q&A with Liane Jollon, director of San Juan Basin Public Health director talks about decision to extend shutdown, challenges ahead April 28, 2020