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Chaos and compromise: Colorado Legislature ends with a flurry of big bills

Democrats compromised with business groups, the governor and Republicans

DATE: Jun 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

D&SNG hopes to run at 50% capacity by end of month

Railroad officials say they’ve found a way to make limited bookings work

DATE: Jun 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado governor allows businesses to refuse maskless customers

‘Don’t be that guy – wear a mask,’ Polis says

DATE: Jun 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County approves variance request

But it may not be necessary as state seeks to reopen more businesses

DATE: Jun 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gov. Polis extends safer-at-home coronavirus directive until July 1

‘The virus is still here, and it could surge back the moment we let our guard down’

DATE: Jun 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Justice Department backs Colorado church suit against Polis

High Plains Harvest Church claims Polis tougher on houses of worship than for restaurants, retail shops

DATE: Jun 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

La Plata County seeks variance for outdoor recreation businesses, others

Local officials hope to reopen rafting, gyms, churches and Durango train

DATE: May 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango restaurants can reopen Wednesday, but will they?

State’s regulations could be cost-prohibitive for some

DATE: May 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

How does La Plata County do contact tracing?

Health department workers take on new role tracking spread of COVID-19

DATE: May 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County man died of heart complications, not COVID-19, coroner rules

New reporting system helps clear up distinctions in causes of deaths

DATE: May 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Polis says Colorado has capacity to test anyone with COVID-19 symptoms

Governor encourages people to be screened

DATE: May 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Polis to allow signature gathering by mail and email for ballot initiatives

Goal is to provide safe means for petitioning during pandemic

DATE: May 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday