News

Senate OK’s new China envoy

WASHINGTON – The Senate easily confirmed longtime Sen. Max Baucus on Thursday to become ambassador to China, handing the job…

February 6, 2014

Nation & World

Boehner casts doubts on immigration bill

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio is blaming President Barack Obama for a stalemate that has stalled a bill to…

February 6, 2014

Nation & World

Eliot Ness: Real hero or Hollywood myth?

CHICAGO – In the pantheon of Chicago crime fighters, nobody has the worldwide reputation of Eliot Ness. He’s the Prohibition…

February 6, 2014

Nation & World

Israeli draft law spurs protests

The Israeli government is blocking funding to ultra-Orthodox Jewish seminaries whose students don’t register for the military draft. Ultra-Orthodox Jews…

February 6, 2014

Nation & World

U.S. government to spend $30M on forest restoration

One of the first projects planned under a new U.S. Department of Agriculture program will aim to restore the watershed…

February 6, 2014

Nation & World

Moscow airport not enforcing liquids ban

Airport security officials around the world are responding differently to a security warning from the United States that terrorists may…

February 6, 2014

Nation & World

Jobless bill stalled anew in Senate

Democrats effort to woo GOP falls two votes short

February 5, 2014

Local News

Gessler gets blame for budget bust

Secretary of State needs to cut spending, 1 or 2 jobs

February 5, 2014

Local News

Seeing stars through Navajo eyes

Traveling planetarium brings folklore, science into focus

February 5, 2014

Regional News

Poll: Mark Udall’s lead small in tight re-election race

DENVER – Democratic Sen. Mark Udall has found himself in a tight race for re-election in Colorado as state voters…

February 5, 2014

Local News

Dayplanner Friday

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 5, 2014

Local News

Shooting for a medal

Durango twins capture limelight; can long-shot Lanny Barnes make history?

February 5, 2014

Local News

Ellen Roberts’ bill to limit lawn size gains traction

Measure draws bipartisan supporters, opponents

February 5, 2014

Local News

Southwest Colorado snowfall remains low

Spurt at end of January didn’t help

February 5, 2014

Local News

New clinic replaces volunteer-based operation

Axis Health qualifies for federal funding

February 5, 2014

Local News

The Blotter

Durango Police Thursday 3:13 a.m. A man was found lying on the Animas River Trail along South Camino del Rio.…

February 5, 2014

Local News

Measure clarifies sales taxes for Utes

Tribal members living on reservations not liable to levy

February 5, 2014

Nation & World

Rare ‘frost quakes’ rattle many residents in Missouri

Frost quakes usually don’t cause damage, but it can happen. A frost quake in Waupun, Wis., last month created a…

February 5, 2014

Nation & World

Panel: Vatican not doing enough to protect kids

Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014. A…

February 5, 2014

Nation & World

Nation/World Briefs

U.S. warning airlines about possible threat WASHINGTON – The Homeland Security Department is warning airlines flying to Russia that terrorists…

February 5, 2014

Nation & World

Judge orders no jail for teen in fatal car wreck

North Texas prosecutors say there is little more they can do to try to get jail time for Ethan Couch,…

February 5, 2014

Nation & World

Hagel orders renewed focus on military ethics

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says the military needs to “put renewed emphasis on developing moral character and moral courage in…

February 5, 2014

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Farmers, ranchers can apply for loans Farmers and ranchers in La Plata, Montezuma, Dolores, San Miguel and Archuleta counties may…

February 5, 2014

Good Earth

Wind turbines to rise off Ore. coast

The country’s first floating wind turbine is off the coast of Castine, Maine. Oregon and federal officials announced Wednesday that…

February 5, 2014