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Bayfield declares state of emergency in response to COVID-19

Declaration made to gain access to future relief resources

DATE: Mar 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Snowboarder triggers avalanche, suffers serious injuries

Emergency officials say incident took resources away from coronavirus response

DATE: Mar 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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 d...

DATE: Mar 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Critical blood shortage arises amid COVID-19 concerns

Mercy Regional Medical Center to hold blood drive April 1

DATE: Mar 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Should Colorado close its national parks?

Mesa Verde shuttered Wednesday for coronavirus-related health concerns

DATE: Mar 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gardner, Bennet say they support $2 trillion coronavirus bill with changes

Modifications include $55 billion more for hospitals

DATE: Mar 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sen. Michael Bennet gives fiery speech lamenting shortage of medical supplies

Rep. Scott Tipton says, ‘We should continue to practice social distancing’

DATE: Mar 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

UPDATE: Southwest Colorado gets 3 new cases of coronavirus; one is health worker

One of the new cases is an Axis Health System staff member

DATE: Mar 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado governor issues statewide stay-at-home order starting Thursday

At least 19 deaths have been linked to the coronavirus in Colorado

DATE: Mar 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Report details crash that killed pro cyclist Ben Sonntag

Investigation not complete, no charges yet filed

DATE: Mar 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Citing health order, San Juan County sheriff says he can close backcountry

Agencies agree Sheriff Bruce Conrad has authority to shut down areas

DATE: Mar 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

How well is Southwest Colorado practicing social distancing?

Colorado residents decrease travel by 41%, smartphone data shows

DATE: Mar 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News