Montezuma County Democrats cancel in-person assembly State emergency order allows for online alternative March 21, 2020
Restaurant workers cope with sudden loss of income Home-buying on hold; an appreciation for mom’s lesson about thrift March 21, 2020
A long trip, short visit to celebrate 95th birthday outside a window A family drove 13 hours to wish Ambrose Lyth, 95, a happy birthday from outside his home at Sunshine Gardens… March 21, 2020
FBI reports rise in COVID-19 scams Agency reminds public to exercise ‘smart cyber hygiene’ March 21, 2020
State health official: Coronavirus cases in Colorado expected to grow in coming months Social distancing is best way to slow spread, experts say March 21, 2020
Montezuma County groups organizing food assistance programs Local agencies look to meet Montezuma County food needs March 20, 2020
Rico, south of Telluride, adopts shelter-in-place rules Town joins Telluride in virus prevention measure March 20, 2020
Montezuma County declares health emergency as coronavirus spreads Disaster status helps businesses get financial relief March 20, 2020
Cortez declares state of emergency amid coronavirus pandemic Also: Pot shop hearing canceled; election proceeding as usual March 20, 2020
COVID-19 test results not yet complete in La Plata County man’s death Patient discharged from urgent care before going to Mercy March 20, 2020
La Plata County Jail shrinks population to reduce risk of COVID-19 outbreak Law enforcement, attorneys and judges working to get people out of incarceration March 20, 2020
Purgatory Resort extends closure, still hopes to open this season Governor’s order through April 6; Hesperus still offering uphill pass March 20, 2020
Trial for Mark Redwine, accused of killing son, Dylan, postponed as pandemic spreads Social distancing could be difficult for a jury, judge says March 20, 2020
Liquor, cannabis sales rise as COVID-19 spreads Customers buying mass quantities of high-potency alcohol to use for hand sanitizer March 20, 2020
Business sells tons of pinto beans to Durango residents Basin Towing and Repair distributes about 30,000 pounds of the dried goods in three days March 20, 2020
Mesa Verde National Park remains open Some facilities temporarily closed to prevent virus spread March 19, 2020
Local officials: Give residents Denver TV news now Coronavirus makes longstanding programming issue imperative March 19, 2020
Updates: Schools extend spring break; city closes library, rec center Local groups cancel and postpone events in face of coronavirus March 18, 2020
Ute Mountain Casino and Hotel in Towaoc closes Restaurant at Montezuma County’s second-largest employer serves to-go orders March 18, 2020
Update: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge ends train runs Ridership ceiling had been set at 250 passengers in response to COVID-19 March 18, 2020
San Juan County, N.M., declares state of emergency Farmington, Aztec utility disconnection waived; animal shelter at capacity March 18, 2020
Cancellations: Mancos library closes; opera is canceled Library closed, opera performances on hold as coronavirus measures take effect March 17, 2020
Dolores schools pursuing funds for new location Board votes 3-2 to move site for grant application, seek bond passage in November March 17, 2020
