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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 broke, resulting in longer wait times. Terrance Siemon/Ballantine Communications Inc. ...

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 plant, takes a water sample Tuesday that will be tested for SARS-CoV-2 RNA, which is an indicator if C...

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 Year's 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 metrics to return to Level Orange: High Risk public health measures on Colorado’s COVID-19 Dial. The Dia...

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 High School will offer in-person learning in the new year, despite a recent outbreak of COVID-19 ca...