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A day after Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said a mandate that people stay in their homes to prevent spread of the new coronavirus was unenforceable, the mayor of the state’s largest city issued an...

La Plata County announced its first presumptive positive case of COVID-19 on Monday, according to San Juan Basin Public Health. The case is an adult resident of the county, but the health...

Businesses and government bodies are facing uncertain and turbulent times, but the Cortez municipal election in April is moving forward. The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted pre-election...

A seventh person in Colorado has died from the new coronavirus as the number of people infected with the disease in the state has ballooned to nearly 600. The death announced Sunday is the fifth...

Gov. Jared Polis on Sunday implored — but did not go so far as to require — Coloradans to go out in public only if absolutely necessary as he tries to stem the spread of the new coronavirus and...

At the Montezuma County Republican Assembly Friday, three county commissioner candidates had enough delegate votes to make the June 30 primary ballot, and one did not. Candidates needed at least...

San Juan County (Colorado) Sheriff Bruce Conrad has issued a “locals only” policy prohibiting backcountry recreation, including skiing and snowmobiling, on all lands within the county to minimize...

Two storms are expected to bring rain and snow to Southwest Colorado in the upcoming week with the first, weaker storm expected to move in Monday afternoon and a stronger storm expected Thursday....

Attorney General Phil Weiser released the following statement calling on state courts to halt eviction proceedings due to the COVID-19 crisis: “In this emergency, evicting any Coloradan from their...

As the state of Colorado has upped restrictions on public gatherings, the possibility of remote K-12 schooling is becoming an increasing reality. And local schools are scrambling to figure out how...

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...