Archives for March 2020

Notice of Positive COVID-19 Test HINSDALE COUNTY – We have received notification that a Hinsdale County resident has tested positive for COVID-19. The resident is a female in her 70’s, who experienced signs and symptoms late last week is currently hospitalized and in serious condition. This case is a reminder of the importance that everyone

Hinsdale County Commissioners heard reports from Public Health Director Tara Hardy and Emergency Manager Phil Graham during a “virtual” meeting Wednesday morning, March 18, in which attendees, staff and commissioners took part via computer and telephone. Tara Hardy told Commissioners Susan Thompson, Sara Gutterman, and Kristie Borchers that Public Health’s newly released, amended Public Health

In an historic move perhaps not witnessed in Lake City since the Influenza Pandemic of 1918-1920, restaurants, bars, church services, the movie theater, meetings, and a variety of public events have been temporarily shuttered as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, which is rapidly advancing in the United States and throughout

11:00 AM 3/16/20 Update Primary Information Sources www.gunnisoncounty.org/covid19Gunnison Health and Human Services Facebook page Self Reporting In an effort to better track folks throughout our community and minimize call volumes to the call center, we have created a google form for those that are showing symptoms. If you are feeling symptomatic, but are not high

State of Colorado further amplifies COVID-19 response, welcomes 50 new nurses to expand capacity DENVER, March 16, 2020: The state of Colorado is amplifying support for communities across the state and increasing testing capabilities in mountain communities. Today Colorado welcomed 50 nurses dedicated to help with the state’s COVID-19 response. These nurses, from the Freedom

Hinsdale County Office 304 W. Third St.P.O. Box 277Lake City, Colorado 81235(p) 970.944.0321 | (f) 970.944.1122 March 16, 2020 Witnessing world, nation or even state events as seen through our media outlets, we often feel blessed to live in such a pristine, rural mountain town such as Lake City because it gives us a sense

Seated at her desk in Lake City, Public Health Director Tara Hardy remains visibly calm as she swivels in her chair, pointing to a formidable stack of the day’s priorities. “I’ve barely scratched the surface,” she says with a sigh. Predictably, updates and meetings on the state’s increasing numbers of coronavirus cases took precedence during

Newly hired Town Clerk Brian Carr resigned his post effective Tuesday, March 3. Carr was hired mid-February and began working for the town on Monday, February 24. Town of Lake City officials declined to comment on the reasons for his resignation. The town will immediately resume its search to fill the position of Town Clerk.

Hinsdale County Commissioners addressed a formidable agenda of items at their Wednesday, March 4, meeting, including a joint meeting with Town of Lake City Mayor and Trustees. Trustees and Commissioners discussed at length a recent Colorado Dept. of Transportation (CDOT) approval which would extend Off Road Vehicle use on Highway 149 on Gunnison Avenue from