Durango man battled COVID-19. Now he’s fighting health restrictions Jaime McMillan says orders hurt businesses, may violate Fifth Amendment July 29, 2020
COVID-19 Tuesday: Colorado reports 45,314 cases of coronavirus State also reports 6,319 hospitalizations and 509,012 tests July 28, 2020
Southern Ute tribe to offer free, communitywide testing About 2,000 tests expected to be performed Aug. 12-13 July 28, 2020
Santa Fe County man diagnosed with bubonic plague Environmental investigation underway to determine risk to others July 27, 2020
Mercy limits COVID testing; other centers prioritize who gets them Number of virus cases increasing in La Plata, Archuleta counties July 24, 2020
Health clinic to offer immunizations at no cost to parents Officials underline importance of not missing routine shots during pandemic July 24, 2020
Montezuma County officials clash over mask mandate County officials defy Polis order, health office faces ultimatum, DA objects July 24, 2020
Southern Ute government issues mandatory mask order Order applies to people ages 2 and older July 23, 2020
Safety precautions guide dental clinics during pandemic New procedures, equipment protect patients, dentists from coronavirus July 23, 2020
Farmington school employee tests positive for coronavirus Schools prepare to reopen for online and in-person learning July 23, 2020
Bayfield schools release plan for reopening District considering delayed start, multiple learning options July 22, 2020
Colorado Department of Education offers school reopening guidance State wants to provide a tool kit of strategies for local districts July 21, 2020
Man who died this week may be La Plata County’s first COVID-19 death Coroner says Mercy doctors listed cause as novel coronavirus July 17, 2020
La Plata County resident tests positive for septicemic plague Health department says person has since recovered July 16, 2020
Navajo Nation fire mostly contained at 96% Blaze burned over 12,000 acres in almost two weeks July 12, 2020
Durango dispensary’s marijuana recalled for unapproved pesticide use State investigators say anyone who purchased items should return them immediately July 11, 2020
New Mexico spends $66,000 asking neighboring states to wear a mask Advertisements target big cities in Arizona and Texas, with increasing COVID cases July 11, 2020
Second COVID-19 outbreak reported at a workplace in Durango Health officials say there is little risk to the public July 10, 2020
Census self-response rate only 4.9% on Navajo Nation Officials blame COVID-19, lack of internet July 8, 2020
Staff member at Farmington senior center possibly exposed to COVID-19 No evidence yet of transmission to clients July 8, 2020
Bayfield author draws ‘eerie’ similarities between 1918 and 2020 ‘History, of course, repeats itself,’ says Curt Brown July 7, 2020
Southern Ute Indian Tribe drafts plan to reopen Stay-at-home restrictions remain in place for time being July 6, 2020
San Juan County Adult Detention Center reports 118 total coronavirus cases All inmates were tested after detainees were found to be positive July 2, 2020