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Durango considers how to support businesses amid COVID restrictions

Relief funds, deferring bills and subsidizing delivery orders discussed

By Durango and Pine River Valley reporter

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LATEST CORONAVIRUS CASES
As of 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1

In Colorado

  • 237,310 cases, (up 4,405 from yesterday)
  • 14,116 hospitalized, (up 628 from yesterday)
  • 1,768,098 people tested, (up 14,051 from yesterday)
  • 2,695 deaths from COVID, (up 39 from yesterday)
  • 2,207 Outbreaks at residential and non-hospital health care facilities (up 5 from yesterday)

In the region

  • La Plata County: 1,480 cases (up 10 from yesterday), 5 deaths
  • Montezuma County: 723 cases (up 14 from yesterday), 7 deaths
  • Archuleta County: 247 cases (up 2 from yesterday)
  • Dolores County: 22 cases
  • San Juan County (CO): 20 cases
  • San Juan County (NM): 6,155 cases (up 238 from yesterday), 238 deaths
  • San Miguel County: 213 cases

Local/Region

The Blotter
Two longtime Democratic New Mexico senators vacate seats early
Two engines, 12 cars on freight train derail in New Mexico
New Mexico jail seeks to return stolen money to inmates
New Mexico university to offer industrial hemp certificate
Denver air traffic controller’s virus causes flight delays

Sports

Vogt father and son duo to coach Durango, Cherry Creek in football state championship games
Colorado permits 75 fans for each team at football state championships
Stapleton: Broncos could have avoided quarterback quagmire
Drew Lock could end up paying biggest price for Broncos quarterback fiasco
Kendall Hinton crushed as Broncos’ emergency quarterback
Taysom Hill leads Saints march through QB-challenged Broncos
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New Mexico

‘Buy local’ push picks up steam in New Mexico amid shutdown
New Mexico university to offer industrial hemp certificate
US Air Force gunship training unit to relocate to New Mexico
Average daily coronavirus deaths keeps rising in New Mexico
New Mexico authorities to crack down on drunken drivers
Free school meals available for pickup in Farmington during winter break

Pine River Times

Southern Ute Tribal Council appoints acting chairman
Broncos left without any QBs, 49ers could be forced to relocate as pandemic ravages NFL
Light Up The Town Holiday Parade to take place Friday
As cases rise, Bayfield schools gear up for in-person learning
Pine River Library expands digital offerings
SJBPH to host COVID-19 community testing event Friday in Bayfield

Opinion

Bayfield schools’ COVID policies are unsafe
Letter: COVID-19 vaccines should be free
Our View: Surveillance success or Orwell come to pass?
Letter: Mercy Family Medicine rises to the top
Our View: Council correct on mask ordinance
Paul Krugman: Let’s hear it for Janet Yellen

Columns

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Nourishing Morsels

Caring for your ‘winter organs,’ aka the kidneys
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Action Line

Critters occupy Smelter Mountain 1BR/1BA
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Associated Press

'My God, we're scared': Serial attacks put a suburb on edge
US appeals court rules judge wrongly halted NC voter ID
US won't seek death penalty in Planned Parenthood case
San Francisco bans smoking inside apartments; pot smoking OK
Police guide that calls BLM a terrorist group draws outrage
US envoy: Afghan, Taliban team ready to set talks agenda

Community

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San Juan College to present virtual music showcase
Grants available for off-highway vehicle projects in New Mexico
Southern Ute Tribal Council appoints acting chairman
Durango staff member recognized by state organization for outstanding economic development contributions
State requests input on business best practice certification program draft framework
BPX Durango owner Penny Fisher elected president of Colorado Society of Enrolled Agents

Arts & Entertainment

People magazine reveals its ‘2020 People of the Year’
Bad Bunny gets 8.3B streams on Spotify
Jennings to be 1st fill-in ‘Jeopardy!’ host
Happy (virtual) holidays from Durango Choral Society
Carol Burnett puts variety, music back in show
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