Emily Hayes
Position: Staff reporter
Phone Number: 970-564-6029

Side-by-side, four-wheel bicycle turning heads in Durango

Resident Ted Keller originally purchased it for father in wheelchair

Are Colorado’s shutdown and stay-at-home orders legal?

Constitution lawyers explain what Gov. Jared Polis can and can’t do

Southwest Colorado hospitals eager to resume elective surgeries

Bans on procedures cause financial losses

U.S. Supreme Court hears Colorado case on Electoral College voters

Micheal Baca tried to cast his ballot for a Republican instead of Hillary Clinton in 2016

LWCF, abandoned mine cleanup could be part of next COVID-19 stimulus bill

Leaders in La Plata, San Miguel counties call for healthier communities, job creation

When will national parks like Mesa Verde reopen?

Park officials balance worker, visitor safety with local economies

Should marijuana shops be eligible for federal relief aid?

Local dispensaries say they should be treated same as any other small business

Telemedicine is gaining popularity in remote Southwest Colorado

Social distancing is driving use, and people seem OK with the technology

How much economic relief do SW Colorado towns need to pull through?

Municipal officials project 30% decline in revenue this year

Coronavirus is here. How will we deal when it flares up again?

Colorado will be watching for spikes in COVID-19 cases

Farmers, ranchers now eligible for disaster assistance loans from PPP

USDA sets aside another $19 billion for direct assistance to agricultural industry

Forgiveness loans require Colorado’s small businesses to maintain all employees

Owners say it’s not possible with lost revenue and decreased capacity, even with funding