News

Herald staff wins Colorado press awards

DENVER – The Durango Herald won more than 90 awards in Colorado’s two major newspaper contests Friday night, including honors…

February 22, 2014

Local News

A job well-done

The Pine River Library in Bayfield is in celebration mode after winning the 2014 Best Small Library in America award…

February 22, 2014

Local News

Dayplanner Monday

Meetings and Events Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main…

February 22, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

Mt. Allison Grange to host chili cook-off Mt. Allison Grange will host its annual Chili Cook-off at 5 p.m. Saturday.…

February 22, 2014

Regional News

Memo shows wild horse woes

The head of the government’s $70 million wild horse management program warned last summer it is headed for financial collapse…

February 22, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

U.S. killer shot dead in Israeli prison raid SHARON PRISON, Israel – Israeli special forces raided a prison in central…

February 22, 2014

Nation & World

Lottery: A tax folks will pay

Last 2 years had record revenues

February 22, 2014

Nation & World

Have you taken this driving survey?

People steamed when asked to provide blood, saliva

February 22, 2014

Nation & World

Watch out: Icicles can hurt you

Urbanites getting injured by falling sheets of ice

February 22, 2014

Nation & World

High court to look at EPA’s authority to regulate

Are its climate change rules out-of-bounds?

February 22, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Blissful rain, snow expected in California SAN FRANCISCO – Meteorologists say a pair of storms could dump several inches of…

February 22, 2014

Nation & World

‘El Chapo’ won’t be in court soon

Guzmandu1-i-syn WASHINGTON – After 13 years on the run, narrow escapes from the military, law enforcement and rivals, Joaquin “El…

February 22, 2014

Nation & World

Do you admire the rich? Perhaps despise them?

Americans grappling with income inequality

February 22, 2014

Business

To raise or not to raise wages?

Gap to pay more, but other big employers waiting

February 22, 2014

Business

Need startup money?

Region’s entrepreneurs invited to pitch investors

February 22, 2014

Business

Smartphone on? Stores tracking where you go

Consumer advocates raise questions about invasion of privacy

February 22, 2014

Business

Business Briefs

Smoke-Sachsdu1-i-syn Investments for doctors to be discussed The Medical Doctor Investment Consortium recently announced a program to allow area doctors…

February 22, 2014

Business

Low inflation downside: Weaker global economy

Consumer spending, wages following trend, staying flat

February 22, 2014

Business

7 tips to make your tax filing less taxing

Tax time is here again. Although Congress didn’t approve many changes to the U.S. Tax Code for this year, there…

February 22, 2014

Business

IRS isn’t only one after your money this time of year

Because paying taxes just isn’t fun enough, fraudsters spend extra time during tax season trying to steal your hard-earned money.…

February 22, 2014

Local News

Winter bodes well for McPhee

Farmers in better shape than last year; boaters, not as well

February 22, 2014

Local News

How do you go about eating ‘real food’?

FLC hosts event to show region what it takes

February 22, 2014

Local News

Roberts beats the world

Erika Roberts, with her mare Reward Me Please (also known as “Dolly”) won the Limited Open Bridle Championship of the…

February 22, 2014

Local News

Dayplanner Sunday

Meetings and Events American Legion will host Sunday brunch, 9 a.m.-noon, 878 East Second Ave. Environmental global catastrophic risks meeting,…

February 22, 2014