Cortez announces new police chief, library director Vernon Knuckles and Alicia Gomori-Lusker join city workforce May 20, 2020
Mesa Verde National Park to reopen Sunday Morefield Campground and Far View Lodge to resume services May 20, 2020
Navajo Nation says testing rate is high, which leads to more cases Tribal president credits lockdowns for helping curb numbers May 20, 2020
How does La Plata County do contact tracing? Health department workers take on new role tracking spread of COVID-19 May 20, 2020
Colorado issues draft guidelines for reopening restaurants Don’t expect a normal experience when dining out May 20, 2020
Colorado’s unemployment system exposes private data during coronavirus crunch The unauthorized access is blamed on a vendor’s technical issue and was quickly blocked May 20, 2020
Polis faces two lawsuits over allowing ballot signatures through email, mail Anti-abortion group is left out; business challenges order May 20, 2020
Colorado lawmakers won’t be required to wear masks at Capitol when legislative session resumes After GOP objections, the legislature’s guidelines fall far short of expert recommendations and public health orders May 20, 2020
Montezuma County drops health emergency status Officials express frustration at state restrictions May 20, 2020
Montezuma-Cortez High School commencement plans set This year will feature parade, radio broadcast, drive-thru ceremony May 20, 2020
Fort Lewis College president takes voluntary 20% pay cut Stritikus: ‘I felt I had to take the first step’ May 20, 2020
American Heritage Railways temporarily closes historical line in Washington Mt. Rainier Railroad will resume runs when economically feasible May 20, 2020
La Plata County man died of heart complications, not COVID-19, coroner rules New reporting system helps clear up distinctions in causes of deaths May 20, 2020
Durango doctor shares experience fighting COVID-19 in Farmington ‘They forget how interdependent and entwined the Four Corners area is’ May 20, 2020
Cy Scarborough, co-founder of Bar D Chuckwagon, dies at 93 Iconic Durango entertainer was also a husband, father and grandfather May 20, 2020
Outbreak on edge of Navajo Nation overwhelms rural hospital Before the night was out in the desert oasis on the fringes of the Navajo Nation, 98 people were detained… May 20, 2020
Local woodworker donates COVID-19 signs to Navajo Nation Messages of virus prevention posted outside towns May 20, 2020
Colorado changes data amid complaints that it inflated COVID-19 deaths Nearly a quarter of listed fatalities don’t have COVID-19 on their death certificate May 19, 2020
Polis to allow signature gathering by mail and email for ballot initiatives Goal is to provide safe means for petitioning during pandemic May 18, 2020
Polis says Colorado has capacity to test anyone with COVID-19 symptoms Governor encourages people to be screened May 18, 2020
Fate of Durango J.C. Penney to be announced in coming weeks Clothing and retail giant has had store here for more than 100 years May 18, 2020
Dangerously dry early summer looks likely for SW Colorado Jet stream keeps rains north and west of Four Corners May 18, 2020