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China destroys 6 tons of ivory

Conservation groups are hailing China’s decision to destroy about 6 tons of illegal ivory as a sign of growing concern…

U.S. health costs continue to grow slowly

WASHINGTON – Even as his health-care law divided the nation, President Barack Obama’s first term produced historically low growth in…

Sudan president backs peace talks

Sudan President Omar al-Bashir says warfare “will do no good” for the people of South Sudan. Sudan allowed South Sudan…

Unemployment bill first up in Senate for 2014

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., left, says he nearly has the votes to approve legislation for extended unemployment…

Local Briefs

Utility work to disrupt Main Avenue traffic Motorists on U.S. Highway 550 (north Main Avenue) will encounter the final single-lane…

Ballantine purchases Bayfield newspaper

Pine River Times editor to stay

And Durango’s winners are …

Chamber of Commerce holds ceremony Jan. 23

Senate confirms Yellen to chair Federal Reserve

Janet Yellen will take over as the first female head of the Federal Reserve Bank on Feb. 1. Yellin was…

Syrian rebel in-fighting spreads in country

An al-Qaida linked militant fighter exercises at an unknown training camp in Syria in this photo posted on a militant…

Girl declared brain dead moved from hospital

Jahi McMath is in an unnamed critical care center after being transferred from Children’s Hospital in Oakland. The hospital was…

Atmos Energy Corp. warns of email scam

Fake bills contain harmful links

Silverton’s slow season

Town rolls up the sidewalks when train is absent

Manhunt leads to second arrest

Pagosa Springs man jailed on $5,000 bail

Dayplanner Tuesday

Meetings and Events Public hearing on the adoption of regulations governing the construction of cell towers and other telecommunications facilities,…

Passers-by alert residents of fire

Shed destroyed, house damaged

The Blotter

Durango Police Monday 6:20 a.m. Someone reported an ongoing problem in the 100 block of East Sixth Avenue where a…

Good day, sunshine

Tax breaks top start of new year

Work on education also on to-do list

‘Polar vortex’ Ion has arrived

Storm brings temperatures not seen in decades

1 killed, 2 injured in Aspen plane crash

Emergency crews work near a passenger plane that crashed upon landing at the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport in Aspen on Sunday.Leigh…

Skimo: It hurts so good

Race at Hesperus pushes athletes past their limits

The mourning isn’t over

Parents continue fight against birth-control device they say killed their daughters

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…

Water pollution by drilling confirmed

States’ data note problems with wells