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LATEST CORONAVIRUS CASES

As of 4 p.m. Saturday, July 11

In Colorado

36,591 cases
5,885 hospitalized
61 counties
389,099 people tested
1,586 COVID deaths
1,725 total deaths with COVID
398 outbreaks at residential and non-hospital health care facilities

In the region

La Plata County: 145 cases, and 1 death with COVID
Montezuma County: 79 cases, and 2 COVID deaths and 1 death with COVID
Archuleta County: 14 cases
Dolores County: 0 cases
San Juan County (CO): 2 cases
San Juan County (NM): 2,687 cases, 170 deaths
San Miguel County: 48 cases

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Headlines

Local News

Mancos Melt returns, summer style

Local News

Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 79

Local News

2020 temperatures may have peaked this weekend

New Mexico

New Mexico spends $66,000 asking neighboring states to wear a mask

Cortez

Cortez adds to inventory of historical buildings, homes

Business

What, a new coffeehouse?

Local News

Trails less traveled in Southwest Colorado

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San Juan National Forest fire 100% contained

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Durango dispensary’s marijuana recalled for unapproved pesticide use

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New RV park approved south of Durango

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Wanted: Bodies to fill positions at Durango restaurants

Farmington

A new, revitalized look unveiled for Farmington’s Main Street

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Videos & Photos

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NM Safe Promise

Officer involved shooting

A reported burglary in progress early Wednesday turned into an officer-involved shooting after the suspect started firing at police, according to the Durango Police Department.

Officer involved shooting

A reported burglary in progress early Wednesday turned into an officer-involved shooting after the suspect started firing at police, according to the Durango Police Department.

East Canyon Fire on Tuesday

Fire crews battled the East Canyon Fire on Tuesday, dealing with dry, hot and windy conditions.

Reader-submitted photos from the East Canyon Fire

Reader-submitted photos from the East Canyon Fire. If you'd like to submit a photo, please send it to shane@durangoherald.com.

East Canyon Fire photos

Reader-submitted photos from the East Canyon Fire. If you'd like to submit a photo, please send it to shane@durangoherald.com.

Columns

Gulliford's Travels

Cedar Mesa Perishables Project examines 1,000-year-old fiber, wood artifacts

Stewards of the Land

The rugged, rewarding work of wilderness stewards

What's up in Durango Skies

Region around Milky Way’s core offers many viewing rewards

Reader Poll

Would you like to see bump-outs continue in Durango's future?

Related article: Durango businesses get creative with Main Avenue bump-outs

Maria’s Bookshop created a garden, Carver’s calls its Main Avenue tables “The Front Porch,” El Moro is offering outdoor seating and has only started to enhance its bump-out.

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