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Ski resorts navigate tricky world of COVID-19 protocols Durango, Colorado Currently Fri 1% chance of precipitation 53% chance of precipitation 9% chance of precipitation Southwest Colorado destinations draw crowds while observing social-distancing guidelines Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 5:03 AM Purgatory Resort faces lower visitation this winter, a trend seen across the industry, said General Manager Dave Rathbun. Last week, the main lift from the resort’s base camp...

Will La Plata County start tracking COVID-19 in human waste? Durango, Colorado Currently Wed 55% chance of precipitation 54% chance of precipitation 68% chance of precipitation State launches wastewater monitoring effort By Shannon Mullane Durango and Pine River Valley reporter Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 5:03 AM Updated: Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 11:44 AM Kurtis Martinez, operator with Edgemont Ranch Metropolitan District’s wastewater pl...

COVID-19 cases are on the decline in Colorado in recent weeks. KSUT’s Sarah Flower spoke with Brian Devine, deputy incident commander for COVID-19 at San Juan Basin Public Health about the importance of keeping up safety precautions for the New Years holiday and the coming weeks.  Listen

By Randi Pierce Staff Writer Archuleta County received a bit of good news late last week, just in time for Christmas — the rate of new infections of COVID-19 is decreasing, and Archuleta County is trending toward Level Orange: High Risk on the state’s COVID dial. San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) released the good news on Friday, Dec. 18. In a press release, the organization states it “is pleased to report that both Archuleta and La Plata counties are making progress in critical metric...

Bayfield High School COVID-19 outbreak will not deter in-person learning, superintendent says Durango, Colorado Mon 1% chance of precipitation 6% chance of precipitation 14% chance of precipitation 20% chance of precipitation District’s choice to open schools draws concerns Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020 1:37 PM Updated: Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020 6:07 PM Bayfield High School COVID-19 outbreak will not deter in-person learning, superintendent says Bayfield...

COVID-19 death toll rises to 18 at Durango nursing home Durango, Colorado Fri 77% chance of precipitation Outbreak at Four Corners Health Care Center first reported Nov. 23 Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 3:43 PM Updated: Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 10:10 PM COVID-19 death toll rises to 18 at Durango nursing home On Tuesday, San Juan Basin Public Health reported that 18 deaths have been recorded at Four Corners Health Care Center in Durango during a monthlong COVID-19 outbreak...

By Sarah Flower

Economic leaders seek 5-star certification for Durango businesses Durango, Colorado Currently Fri 2% chance of precipitation 1% chance of precipitation 1% chance of precipitation Push underway to apply for state program allowing more freedom from COVID-19 restrictions By Patrick Armijo Education, business & real estate reporter Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 10:36 AM Updated: Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 8:36 PM Economic leaders seek 5-star certification f...

The following story was updated to reflect the cancellation of testing on Dec. 22 and 29. By Randi Pierce Staff Writer Despite logging fewer new cases in the last week than in weeks past, Archuleta County’s cumulative incidence rate is still “very, very high,” according to San Juan Basin Public Health’s (SJBPH) Brian Devine. As of Wednesday afternoon, Archuleta County had a total of 421 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 among permanent residents, according to SJBPH, with that count beginn...

Economic leaders seek ways to ease business restrictions Durango, Colorado Currently Tue 4% chance of precipitation 7% chance of precipitation 1% chance of precipitation Program from Mesa County might mitigate economy-killing COVID-19 limits By Patrick Armijo Education, business & real estate reporter Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020 5:13 PM Economic leaders seek ways to ease business restrictions Economic leaders from La Plata County are looking to piggyback on a...