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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

Good Earth

Bears, eagles and owls: How are they faring?

BILLINGS, Mont. – The U.S. government has spent billions of dollars trying to save more than 1,500 animal and plant…

February 5, 2014

Good Earth

Climate hubs to help rural residents

Obama administration says farmers hurt

February 5, 2014

Good Earth

Tapping sun’s power

Solarize La Plata begins panel project in Bayfield

February 5, 2014

Good Earth

Mexican gray wolf population growing

Numbers have doubled since 2009 in Southwest

February 5, 2014

Nation & World

Finding uninsured Americans by the numbers

The Obama administration is mapping out a plan to target areas with high numbers of uninsured Americans to encourage them…

February 5, 2014

Nation & World

CVS Caremark kicking tobacco-sales habit

CVS Caremark estimates its decision to stop selling tobacco products in its stores will cost the company about $2 billion…

February 5, 2014

Local News

Bill offers tuition break for tribes

FLC official says measure will help Native Americans

February 4, 2014

Local News

Signing Day

Durango High School had a handful of student-athletes sign their national letters of intent on Wednesday’s national signing day. Alastair…

February 4, 2014

Regional News

Poll: Hickenlooper leads GOP challengers

Governor’s approval rating 52 percent

February 4, 2014

Local News

Medical examiner weighs options

La Plata County coroner a factor

February 4, 2014

Local News

Dayplanner Thursday

Meetings and Events Class for people with prediabetes, 9-11 a.m., Suite 140 of the medical office building at Mercy Regional…

February 4, 2014

Local News

Shhh! No German!

Outdated laws reveal history, character of Durango

February 4, 2014

Regional News

Navajo Nation gambling compact endorsed in N.M.

SANTA FE – A legislative panel recommended Wednesday that the New Mexico Legislature approve a proposed gambling compact that would…

February 4, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

Learn to bid at bridge workshop Barry Hillmer, a silver life master, will teach a free bridge lesson on bidding…

February 4, 2014

Local News

Uranium mill may face lawsuit

Group alleges violations in Utah

February 4, 2014