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Jonathan Anderson of Durango makes his way up Red Mountain Pass on Thursday with temperatures around 30 degrees. A storm more typical of late September moved into the state after Labor Day bringing early season snow to Colorado’s mountains.
Campers at Little Molas Campground dealt with fresh snow Thursday north of Durango.
A temporary homeless camp near Greenmount Cemetery was set up in 2018. The city of Durango is considering allowing a camp to be re-established in the area. Called Elkview, the camp would have 25 campsites that could shelter 35 to 40 people living homeless who are making steps to transition away from homelessness. But a petition says such a camp would have negative impacts on the surrounding area.
Kathi Moss, former financial director for the city of Cortez, pleaded guilty Thursday to embezzlement of public property after taking more than $63,000 from the city of Cortez.
The town of Mancos is distributing $90,000 of its CARES Act funding to a grant program for local businesses and nonprofits to help cover the costs of their COVID-19 adaption.
Sixty-nine Durango High School students who began quarantines Wednesday will be back in school Friday after an adult employee suspected of suffering from COVID-19 tested negative.
The city of Farmington has enacted a Stage 1 Water Shortage Advisory asking residents to conserve water. The city says drought conditions and low snowpack from last winter are preventing the replenishing of Lake Farmington, the city’s source for drinking water.
Small businesses in Farmington are eligible for the New Mexico Small Business Continuity Grant to help cover expenses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Small businesses in Bloomfield, Aztec, San Juan County and Kirtland are also eligible for the grants.
