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Cortez schools report another COVID exposure

Several new positive COVID-19 cases in the Montezuma-Cortez School District are prompting school officials to continue monitoring community spread of the virus, and call for a transition to online...

DATE: Nov. 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Disease might have spread to wild rabbits in Southwest Colorado

A highly contagious disease has been found in domestic rabbits in Montezuma County and is suspected in the wild population, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Rabbit hemorrhagic disease...

DATE: Nov. 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado: Coronavirus circulates at highest rate since pandemic began

Colorado’s top epidemiologist said Thursday that she believes coronavirus is circulating in the state at its highest rate since the pandemic began. “We believe that there is more COVID-19...

DATE: Nov. 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Will in-person visits be possible this winter at nursing homes?

They couldn’t hug, but at least they could see each other through the window. “I put my hand up against the window, and she put her hand up against it,” said Allyn Lewis, describing visits with her...

DATE: Nov. 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado turnout ranks in top 5 nationwide

Empowered by mail ballots and energized by the nation’s polarized political climate, more Coloradans voted this year than ever before in the state’s history. More than 3.3 million ballots had been...

DATE: Nov. 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Body cam shows Durango police officer return fire, killing suspect

Durango Police Department Officer Padriac Ingle was on the graveyard shift July 1 when dispatchers notified him of a burglar alarm that had been set off at O’Reilly Auto Parts. Minutes later, the...

DATE: Nov. 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

First Black state senator is progressive Air Force veteran

SANTA FE –A retired Air Force officer from Albuquerque will become the first Black state senator in New Mexico’s 108-year history. In his first attempt at elected office, Democrat and retired Capt....

DATE: Nov. 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Health officials: Southwest Colorado at critical juncture for containing COVID-19

San Juan Basin Public Health Executive Director Liane Jollon appeared before Durango City Council on Monday to ask the community, for the second time in less than a week, to do a better job of...

DATE: Nov. 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Judge in Redwine trial reports mild COVID-like symptoms, temporarily suspends hearings

Mark Redwine’s trial has been temporarily suspended after the judge overseeing the case said he woke up Thursday morning with mild COVID-19 symptoms and is now awaiting test results before being...

DATE: Nov. 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Incoming storm could drop 2 feet of snow in San Juan Mountains

A winter storm watch has been issued from Friday to Monday for the San Juan Mountains as an approaching storm is expected to drop up to 2 feet of snow in the high country. The watch takes effect...

DATE: Nov. 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

USDA funds apple press for Cortez-area hub

A growing apple market in Southwest Colorado just got a commercial boost. The nonprofit Montezuma Apple Orchard Restoration Project has received a $323,000 grant from the U.S. Department of...

DATE: Nov. 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado vote reties fiscal knot on Gallagher and taxes

On the same ballot that cemented statewide Democratic power not seen since 1936, Colorado’s voters once again sent their elected leaders mixed messages on taxes and spending. They voted to raise...

DATE: Nov. 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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