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Jared Polis has issued a statewide stay-at-home order for non-essential workers and activities. Support local journalism Sunday, April 19, 2020 35° Partly Cloudy Sunday, April 19, 2020 Support local journalism Coury unstraps snowboard to join frontline fight of COVID-19 Paralympic medalist back to nursing during pandemic By John Livingston Regional sports editor Follow @jlivi2 Trending: CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTHWEST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SAN JUAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SPORTS DURANGO CITY OFFICIALS ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW MEXICO DOWNTOWN DURANGO RESTAURANT AND CATERING PUBLIC HEALTH LATEST CORONAVIRUS CASES As of 4 p.m. Saturday, April 18 In Colorado 9,433 cases 1,797 hospitalized 56 counties 44,606 people tested 411 deaths 107 outbreaks at residential and non-hospital health care facilities In the region La Plata County: 52 cases Montezuma County: 13 cases, 2 deaths Archuleta County: 8 cases Dolores County: 0 cases San Juan County (CO): 0 cases San Juan County (NM): 243 cases, 14 deaths San Miguel County: 13 cases Headlines Local News Hospital executives say Southwest is ready in case of a COVID-19 surge Local News Pandemic derails some, not all, initiatives for city of Durango Farmington Amid COVID-19 pandemic, is domestic violence on the rise? 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Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 67 Local News Faces from the front lines: Four Corners doctors, nurses take on COVID-19 Local News La Plata, Archuleta counties to receive infant supplies from FEMA Local News Six La Plata Electric Association candidates vie for three seats Local News Durango asks residents to weigh in on Camino crossing options Local News PPP provides relief for some small businesses, until the money ran dry Local News Eno wine bar goes into bankruptcy, closes indefinitely Outdoors Smelter Mountain serves as outdoor classroom during COVID-19 Local News VIDEO - Durango: Stay strong, stay healthy, stay you More News Local/Region Cadets graduate after trying semester at Air Force Academy Colorado National Guard to test 3 nursing homes for COVID-19 Gallup high school gym to reopen for coronavirus patients Navajo Nation orders masks be worn in public on reservation Journalist examines boxer Jack Johnson’s fight in New Mexico School buses provide Wi-Fi internet for students at home Sports Heinicke heading to Mines to play men’s soccer Denver Broncos star Von Miller ‘shocked’ after coronavirus test Lost summer camps mean lost revenue for Fort Lewis College athletics Broncos star Von Miller tests positive for coronavirus Steve Ilg delivers a virtual running challenge for Durango USA Cycling details plans for national championship schedule Webcams Webcams Left Webcams Right BEST OF Durango & La Plata COUNTY Winners Videos & Photos Videos And Photos Left Videos And Photos Right City of Durango Update #5 Related Article: Hospital executives say Southwest is ready in case of a COVID-19 surge Stay strong, Stay healthy The Durango Herald wishes you and your loved ones the very best during these trying times. The coronavirus has shut down businesses and forced most of us to stay home, but we are resilient and we... Read more Related Article: VIDEO - Durango: Stay strong, stay healthy, stay you Durango Update Video Related Article: Don’t expect a return to ‘normal’ in near future, Durango-area health officials warn Getting creative with online learning Rachel Lodwick has encouraged her elementary art class to continue creating with what they have at home while working online during the COVID-19 pandemic. Related Article: Farmington teachers take creative approach to online learning Telluride and Rico: The impacts of COVID-19 Life under order to shelter in place. Related Article: Order to shelter in place makes ‘ghost town’ of Telluride First day of spring A winter storm moved through the area on the first day of sping Thursday leaving several inches of snow in the Animas Valley and more than a foot of snow in the San Juan Mountains. Related Article: Snowstorm triggers power outages, closes Red Mountain Pass New Mexico Farmington mayor declares economic emergency San Juan Regional Medical Center announces next external assessments Take a virtual walk with Farmington artists San Juan Regional Medical Center open to meet all medical needs Group: Santa Fe homes on market hit record low San Juan County, N.M., first responders under quarantine Arts & Entertainment Singing Surgeon: Dr. Elvis cuts EP to aid COVID-19 fund Rolling Stones to join Gaga for TV event battling COVID-19 Comic-Con canceled over coronavirus, plans 2021 return Taylor Swift has canceled all shows, appearances for 2020 ‘Arts District’ to feature 3 Fort Lewis student films Local musicians to CERF The Airwaves to help community Opinion Editorial cartoons Frank Bruni: A politician takes a sledgehammer to his own ego Letters: It’s true, whether or not you believe it Letters: I think the Herald is disgusting now Letters: LPEA candidates augur a rosy future Letters: Bullet or golf ball, it’s your responsibility Columns Local First The COVID mandate: Adapt and survive Stewards of the Land SJMA hopes to pursue wilderness efforts safely amid pandemic From the Humane Society April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month Associated Press Virus outbreak threatens Germany's tradition-laden breweries Ex-mayor who quit after criticizing Trump dies in crash Winning numbers drawn in 'Powerball' game Asia Today: S Korea reports single-digit rise in infections Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Evening' game Winning numbers drawn in 'Cash 5' game Community San Juan Regional Medical Center announces next external assessments Transfer stations to close in compliance with Navajo Nation curfew Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association to host webinar for farmers City of Durango invites community to celebrate Earth Week virtually Community members invited to help monitor light levels during April’s International Dark Sky Week Know Your Dough to present at-home-learning curriculum Reader Poll Do you support a gradual approach to resuming business and public activity on...