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Purgatory, Wolf Creek ski areas receive little notice about closures

Gov. Jared Polis ordered shutdown until March 22

DATE: Mar 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Runs remain strong for toilet paper, hand sanitizer and dry goods at Durango grocery stores

Several shelves remained bare Sunday at Durango grocery stories as runs continued on toilet paper, hand sanitizer and dry goods. Lisa Williams, customer service supervisor with Al...

DATE: Mar 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango School District extends spring break, bolsters cleaning efforts

Response to COVID-19 includes closing buildings to outside groups

DATE: Mar 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson test positive for coronavirus

NEW YORK – Tom Hanks and his actress-singer wife, Rita Wilson, have tested positive for coronavirus, the actor said in a statement Wednesday. Hanks said the couple were in Austral...

DATE: Mar 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

COVID-19 updates: Colorado reports 101 cases; ski resorts close

Closures in La Plata County widen

DATE: Mar 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico assisted living facilities receive COVID-19 advice from health department

Zero confirmed cases in state as of Tuesday afternoon

DATE: Mar 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Coachella festival postponed as concerts grapple with virus

The uber-popular Coachella music festival has been postponed from its usual two weekend run in April to October because of concerns about the growing coronavirus. The festival’s p...

DATE: Mar 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

‘Jeopardy!’ and ‘Wheel of Fortune’ to tape without audiences

LOS ANGELES – “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune” will tape without studio audiences in response to the ongoing virus outbreak. A person close to the shows told The Associated Pres...

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

Pearl Jam postpones first leg of tour over virus concerns

LOS ANGELES – Pearl Jam is postponing the North American leg of its Gigaton world tour because of concerns about the new coronavirus, the band announced Monday. Seventeen U.S. and...

DATE: Mar 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Gov. Jared Polis declares state of emergency in response to coronavirus outbreak

At least 17 confirmed cases in Colorado

DATE: Mar 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

How is Durango preparing for COVID-19 outbreak?

Librarians are cleaning books, jail guards are identifying quarantine options

DATE: Mar 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Virus fears will postpone Miami’s Ultra music festival

MIAMI – Fears of the new coronavirus have led to postponement of the three-day Ultra electronic dance music festival in Miami, city officials said Thursday. The festival that draw...

DATE: Mar 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music