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Author - The Durango Herald

The Associated Press

Colorado county’s virus affidavit causes some cancellations

ASPEN – A measure from a Colorado county scheduled to begin on Dec. 14 that requires all visitors to sign a coronavirus affidavit has resulted in some visitors canceling their trips, local o...

DATE: Dec 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico reports 1,800 more virus cases; some slowing seen

SANTA FE – New Mexico on Saturday reported more than 1,800 additional known COVID-19 cases as the coronavirus showed signs of slowing over the past two weeks. The state reported 1...

DATE: Dec 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 231 new COVID-19 cases, 12 more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. â€“ Navajo Nation health officials on Friday reported 231 new COVID-19 cases and 12 more deaths as they prepared to implement a weekendlong lockdown for reservation reside...

DATE: Dec 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Taking a look at what didn’t happen this week

A look at false and misleading claims circulating as the United States moves closer to approving a COVID-19 vaccine and distribution is underway in the United Kingdom. None of these are legi...

DATE: Dec 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

New Mexico reports second highest daily COVID-19 death count

SANTA FE – New Mexico health officials said Friday that another 43 people in the state have died because of COVID-19 complications, marking the second highest daily death toll since the pand...

DATE: Dec 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Indian Health Service plans for vaccine distribution

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The federal agency that provides health care to Native Americans said Friday it will receive more than enough vaccines to protect all the people working in hospitals and ...

DATE: Dec 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

FBI: Agent shot, wounded while serving warrant in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – An FBI agent was shot and wounded Friday while helping serve a federal search warrant in Albuquerque, an agency spokesman said. The agent was transported in stable c...

DATE: Dec 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Auditor: New Mexico MLK panel failed to meet fiscal duties

ALBUQUERQUE – The Martin Luther King Jr. State Commission and its executive director are failing to meet their fiscal responsibilities, according to audit findings released by State Auditor ...

DATE: Dec 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Santa Fe approves new short-term rental restrictions

SANTA FE – City officials in Santa Fe have approved new restrictions for short-term rental owners who offer rooms and homes as vacation lodging in an effort to curtail the number of rentals ...

DATE: Dec 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

DeGeneres: Positive test for coronavirus but ‘feeling fine’

LOS ANGELES – Ellen DeGeneres said she has tested positive for COVID-19 but is “feeling fine right now.” Production on her daytime talk show has been paused until January, produce...

DATE: Dec 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Colorado’s Tattered Cover bookstore sold to local investors

NEW YORK – A leading independent bookstore, the Colorado-based Tattered Cover, has been sold to a group of investors and will become the country’s largest Black-led bookseller. An...

DATE: Dec 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Books

Colorado police department settles excessive force lawsuit

AURORA – A Colorado police department agreed to a $285,000 settlement in a lawsuit filed by a man who claimed several officers used excessive force against him during an arrest. T...

DATE: Dec 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News