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College to abandon four-credit system

FLC trustees end months of controversy

February 7, 2014

Local News

Dayplanner Saturday

Meetings and Events AARP Smart Driver Program, 8:30 a.m., Pine Room of the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.…

February 7, 2014

Local News

On the precipice of opening

Red Mountain’s monthlong closure may end early next week

February 7, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

Bird walk to be held Saturday in Durango A bird walk will be hosted by the Durango Bird Club at…

February 7, 2014

Regional News

Salazar throws support behind Keystone project

Salazardu1-i-syn WASHINGTON – Former Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said in an interview Thursday his endorsement of construction of the Keystone…

February 7, 2014

Regional News

N.M. Senate passes texting ban proposal

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Senate has approved a proposal to prohibit texting while driving in the state. Senators…

February 7, 2014

Local News

Memories float to the top

Durangoan’s long-stored items are rediscovered

February 7, 2014

Local News

The Blotter

Durango Police Friday 12:14 a.m. A guest staying at the Budget Inn reported a noise disturbance when loud knocking and…

February 7, 2014

Nation & World

Florida theater shooting hearing takes dramatic turn

Nicole Oulson, center, listens to the taped interview of former Tampa Police Capt. Curtis Reeves Jr., during his bond reduction…

February 7, 2014

Nation & World

Inspector general focuses on coal leasing problems

BILLINGS, Mont. – Coal sales in Western states are getting more scrutiny from federal lawmakers amid new revelations Friday about…

February 7, 2014

Nation & World

Japan assures US of calm response to China tension

Evan Vucci/Associated Press<br><br>Secretary of State John Kerry walks with Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida to speak after their meeting at…

February 7, 2014

Nation & World

White House giving Boehner room on immigration

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio pauses during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Boehner said Thursday it…

February 7, 2014

Nation & World

Johnson: Feds ‘keeping a close eye’ on Sochi security

WASHINGTON – Newly installed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said Friday that U.S. authorities are “keeping a close…

February 7, 2014

Nation & World

Crew, negotiators foil hijacking

A Ukrainian hijacking suspect is being treated at an Istanbul hospital after being detained by Turkish police. The suspect wanted…

February 7, 2014

Nation & World

Nation/World Briefs

Reports: NSA collects less data than thought WASHINGTON – The National Security Agency collects less than 30 percent of calling…

February 7, 2014

Nation & World

Israel ex-PM recounts 2008 talks with Palestinians

JERUSALEM – Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Friday that if talks he held with Palestinians in 2008 had…

February 7, 2014

Nation & World

American jailed in N. Korea returned to work camp

American missionary Kenneth Bae speaks to reporters at Pyongyang Friendship Hospital in Pyongyang.Kim Kwang Hyon/Associated Press file photo SEATTLE –…

February 7, 2014

Local News

FLC to raise tuition 6%

Room and board will cost more – 3 percent each

February 7, 2014

Nation & World

Hackers may have used Pa. company to hit Target

Fazio Mechanical Services Inc. of Sharpsburg, Pa., says it was the victim of a “sophisticated cyberattack operation.” The statement came…

February 7, 2014

Local News

Murder trial underway in Ignacio shooting

Man accused of killing 39-year-old during an attempted robbery

February 7, 2014

Nation & World

In soaring ceremony, Olympics open in Sochi

For an evening, spectacle outshines fears of terrorism

February 7, 2014

Nation & World

Jobless rate hits 5-year low

The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 6.6 percent in January, the lowest rate since October 2008. The decline came even…

February 7, 2014

Nation & World

Obama calls freedom of religion security issue

President Barack Obama is calling on North Korea and Iran to release American missionaries they are holding. Obama spoke Thursday…

February 6, 2014

Nation & World

Utilities scramble to restore power

The second storm of the week has left about half a million customers without power in the mid-Atlantic area. Outages…

February 6, 2014