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Durango swears in new city councilors; new mayor named

Three election winners begin four-year terms

By Durango and Pine River Valley reporter

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LATEST CORONAVIRUS CASES
As of 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 20

In Colorado

  • 493,029 cases (up 2,740 from yesterday)
  • 27,017 hospitalized (up 163 from yesterday)
  • 2,847,921 people tested (up 6,850 from yesterday)
  • 6,359 deaths from COVID (up 15 from yesterday)
  • 4,663 Outbreaks at residential and non-hospital health care facilities (up 34 from yesterday)

In the region

  • La Plata County: 3,672 cases (up 12 from yesterday), 38 deaths among cases
  • La Plata County vaccinations: 21,314 (37.9% of population) full vaccinations; 27,549 (49% of population) at least one dose
  • Montezuma County: 1,817 cases (up 2 from Friday) 14 deaths from COVID and 7 deaths with COVID
  • Archuleta County: 851 (up 5 from yesterday), 1 death among cases
  • Dolores County: 75 cases (up 0 from yesterday)
  • San Juan County (CO): 47 cases (up 0 from yesterday)
  • San Juan County (NM): 14,056 cases, 466 deaths
  • San Miguel County: 866 cases (up 0 from yesterday)

Local/Region

Two inquiries to look into rough arrest of woman with dementia
Jill Biden visits Southwest amid vaccine push
Court denies former priest’s appeal in New Mexico abuse case
U.S. sets aside habitat critical for survival of rare songbird
Navajo Nation: No COVID-19-related deaths for 10th day in a row
New Mexico high schoolers will return after ‘secret prom’

Sports

Fort Lewis men’s golf has best RMAC finish since 2011
Early strikes send Fort Lewis College into RMAC soccer semifinals
Westminster rides second-half winds to eliminate Fort Lewis College
Fort Lewis women’s golf 8th at RMAC Championships
Durango High volleyball clinches first league title since 2011
Durango boys soccer ends season with blowout win
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New Mexico

New Mexico surpasses 4,000 COVID-related deaths
Piedra Vista High School closes voluntarily, moves to remote learning
Farmington Police Department launches Real Time Crime Center
Four schools in Bloomfield close voluntarily to online learning
Man sentenced to 15 years for killing aunt
San Juan College to host virtual AstroFriday

Pine River Times

Bayfield library launches program to help children get ready for school
Local libraries host virtual wilderness program
Pine River Library expands hours
New Bayfield gym teaches Native American fighting art
Bayfield school superintendent to lead Southwest educational collaborative
Prescribed burn planned east of Bayfield

Opinion

Jack Turner: Both political parties practice voter suppression
Letter: Be civilized, ‘love thy neighbor’
Editorial cartoons
Letter: More wildlife crossings will pay off
Soleil Gaylord: CPW Commission needs balance
Letter: Lake Nighthorse still privileges wake-makers

Columns

John Peel

Action Line

Rotary Park ‘upgrade’ and a new jungle gym?
Mark Pearson

Thinking Green

States pursue competing energy visions
Local First

Local First

Dealing with stress when it crops up in the workplace

Associated Press

Facebook says it halts hackers tied to Palestinian security
US ends oil, gas lease sales from public land through June
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Midday' game
Sheriff: Deputy who killed man during warrant is on leave
Colorado bill would protect gender identity and expression
Grains higher, livestock lower.

Community

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Drop off bad medicine, good food Saturday in Three Springs
Drive Safe Coalition to host demonstration booth at Durango Home and Ranch Show
La Plata County seeks applicants for Community Corrections Board
Flags lowered to honor former Vice President Walter Mondale
SWCAHEC welcomes Ashleigh Manuelito
Atmos Energy Natural Gas to replace pipeline on Second Street

Arts & Entertainment

Movies playing in Durango April 23-29
Arts Calendar
Ted Nugent, who once dismissed COVID-19, sickened by virus
Scott Rudin will ‘step back’ after allegations of bullying
‘Peaky Blinders’ actor Helen McCrory dies of cancer at 52
Durango filmmaker behind Chevel Shepherd’s latest videos

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Related article: Poll: Colorado Republicans show less interest in COVID vaccination

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