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Obama asks CEOs for help hiring long-term jobless

President Barack Obama is asking CEOs of major U.S. companies to make commitments to hire long-term unemployed workers, who he…

January 31, 2014

Local News

Delegation bets on Broncos win

Congressmen bring Colorado spirit to Capitol Hill

January 31, 2014

Nation & World

Obama open to immigration bill without pathway to citizenship

President Barack Obama now says he is willing to consider an immigration bill that doesn’t include a special pathway to…

January 31, 2014

Local News

BP offices evacuated for smoke from electric issue

More than 100 employees were evacuated from the BP operations center at 380 Airport Road on Friday after a fire…

January 31, 2014

Local News

A slippery morning commute

Cars slid off the road Friday morning about one mile up Wildcat Canyon Road (County Road 141) west of Durango.…

January 31, 2014

Nation & World

U.S. blasts delays by Syria

The United Nations is distributing food to Palestinian refugees in a camp set up near Damascus, Syria. The United States…

January 30, 2014

Nation & World

Ukraine debates meaning of president’s sick leave

Debate is raging inside Ukraine after Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said he was taking sick leave amid a crisis that…

January 30, 2014

Nation & World

Study: 1 child per hour seriously injured by guns

Almost one child or teen an hour is injured by a firearm seriously enough to require hospitalization, a new analysis…

January 30, 2014

Local News

Plenty of snow falling in the mountains

Travel expected to be hazardous across the state

January 30, 2014

Local News

Red Mountain Pass to open twice a day

Red Mountain Pass will open to single-lane, alternating traffic twice a day, starting Friday morning. The plan goes into effect…

January 30, 2014

Nation & World

Boston bomb suspect to face death penalty

Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will be the third person in Massachusetts to be charged under the federal death…

January 30, 2014

Local News

Anxiety builds over state water plan

Governor fuels familiar discussion

January 30, 2014

Local News

Snowdown 2014: Safari So Good Today’s Events

For more information on Snowdown, including any changes to the schedule and events, visit www.snowdown.org. Snowdown T-Shirt Day, all day,…

January 29, 2014

Local News

Oyster-eating winners are champs again

Two hands, nonstop motion the secret

January 29, 2014

Local News

Wildlife agency talks big cuts

Interest declines in fishing, hunting

January 29, 2014

Local News

Bayfield library gets top honor

It’s been named Best Small Library in America

January 29, 2014

Local News

A team rebounds

Enrollment an obstacle for Silverton’s coed basketball squad

January 29, 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…

January 29, 2014

Local News

Snowdown 2014: Safari So Good Today’s Events

Stella Doble, right, announces during the first round of Family Feud Snowdown Style on Wednesday at the Diamond Belle Saloon.…

January 29, 2014

Local News

Deputy enters race against Duke Schirard

Sean Smith says sheriff’s office ready for change

January 29, 2014

Local News

The Blotter

Durango Police Tuesday 2 p.m. Someone reported hearing gunshots and water splashing at the Animas River Trail near Walmart in…

January 29, 2014

Nation & World

Popular wave could lift Egypt army chief to office

A man sits under a banner with the photo of Defense Minister Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi as he drinks his tea…

January 29, 2014

Nation & World

Justin Bieber charged with assault in Canada

Canadian musician Justin Bieber is swarmed by media and police officers as he turns himself in to Toronto police Wednesday.…

January 29, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Bipartisan farm bill gets approval in House WASHINGTON – After more than two years of partisan squabbles over food and…

January 29, 2014