Herald Staff Report

Critical COVID-19 Coverage

Going to the store? Cover your face, health department says

San Juan Basin Public Health on Wednesday recommended residents begin covering their nose and mouth with a bandanna or homemade cotton covering when leaving the home for essential travel, such as...

DATE: April 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Critical COVID-19 Coverage

2 Southern Ute employees test positive for COVID-19

Two employees of the Southern Ute Indian Tribal government have tested positive for COVID-19, and are in self-quarantine. A news release issued Sunday by the tribe said all appropriate steps are...

DATE: March 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Critical COVID-19 Coverage

Coronavirus cases continue to rise in Southwest Colorado, with 13 in La Plata County

La Plata County’s number of positive coronavirus cases continues to rise. On Friday, San Juan Basin Public Health reported La Plata County’s confirmed cases jumped from four to 13. In Archuleta...

DATE: March 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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Health department reports first confirmed COVID-19 case in Archuleta County

San Juan Basin Public Health reported the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Archuleta County on Thursday. The test result came from an adult resident of the county. The health department declined...

DATE: March 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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Coronavirus testing site to reopen Wednesday in Durango

Another round of drive-thru testing for the coronavirus on select individuals is scheduled for Wednesday in Durango, according to San Juan Basin Public Health. SJBPH will run limited testing from...

DATE: March 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Critical COVID-19 Coverage

Stay-at-home advisory issued for La Plata, Archuleta counties

A stay-at-home advisory was issued Monday afternoon by San Juan Basin Public Health, just hours after La Plata County’s first confirmed case of coronavirus was announced. San Juan Basin Public...

DATE: March 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Health officials: Stop calling 911 for information about COVID-19

La Plata County dispatchers and Colorado health officials are reminding residents not to call 911 for non-emergencies. With the increased concern over COVID-19, people are calling 911 for reasons...

DATE: March 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Critical COVID-19 Coverage

Update: Farmington firefighter tests positive for COVID-19

A Farmington firefighter has tested positive for COVID-19, the first case to be reported in San Juan County, N.M. The positive test was collected Wednesday at an external assessment area and was...

DATE: March 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Residents, visitors to four Western Slope counties asked to limit social contacts

The state health department on Sunday strongly recommended that residents and visitors to Eagle, Summit, Pitkin and Gunnison counties minimize contacts with other people to slow the spread of...

DATE: March 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forecasters haven’t given up: Storm will arrive late to Southwest Colorado

Sometimes late is better than never. A winter storm that was expected to arrive Tuesday will instead roll into Southwest Colorado on Friday, said Dan Cuevas, a technician with the National Weather...

DATE: March 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fatal crash investigation continues into the weekend

Colorado State Patrol continued its investigation into the death of local professional cyclist Ben Sonntag into the weekend, declining to release information as law enforcement considers charges...

DATE: March 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man and daughter killed in Anchorage car crash

Paul Mattson with Mountain Hyperbarics in Durango and his daughter, Lea Mattson, died Monday after a head-on crash in Anchorage, Alaska. The preliminary investigation found Mattson’s SUV slid into...

DATE: March 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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