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Regional News

Utah files to block same-sex unions

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah took its fight against gay marriage to the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, asking the…

December 31, 2013

Local News

Dayplanner Wednesday

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…

December 31, 2013

Local News

Durango railroad visionary Charles Bradshaw dies

Purchase of train saved it from abandonment

December 31, 2013

Local News

Turn the page to 2014

Durangoans vow to be more fit, more literate in new year

December 31, 2013

Local News

Local Briefs

Durango, Abu Dhabi to be discussed Durango Public Library will host an encore screening and discussion of “Durango and Abu…

December 31, 2013

Nation & World

Congress letting 55 tax breaks expire at end of year

House Ways and Means Committee member Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga. says Congress’ practice of letting popular tax breaks expire every…

December 31, 2013

Nation & World

Poll: Third of Americans reject human evolution

While nearly two-thirds of Americans say humans have evolved over time, a third of U.S. adults disagree, according to new…

December 31, 2013

Regional News

Colorado welcomes ‘Green Wednesday’ sales

Will the day be chaos or crickets?

December 31, 2013

Local News

A hot day at the links

Allen Farnsworth, a volunteer wildland fire specialist with the Durango Fire Protection District, monitors a controlled burn the agency conducted…

December 31, 2013

Local News

The Blotter

Durango Police Tuesday 3:05 a.m. A barking dog was causing a noise disturbance in the 2800 block of West Second…

December 31, 2013

Nation & World

Nation/World Briefs

Catholic groups seek to delay mandate WASHINGTON – Catholic organizations made a last-minute effort Tuesday to get the Supreme Court…

December 31, 2013

Business

Business Briefs

Parking-meter forum to be held at City Hall The monthly BID Coffee & Conversation, hosted by the Durango Business Improvement…

December 31, 2013

Business

Stocks unstoppable in last year

S&P, Dow Jones had record highs

December 31, 2013

Business

Power appetites electrify, but consumption rates falling

Products such as light bulbs, phone chargers more efficient

December 31, 2013

Business

Some worries and some hope going into 2014

Sometimes, the planets align, and one is given an open forum to air one’s thoughts New Year’s Day. Such is…

December 31, 2013

Education

Education Briefs

Crow Canyon to offer workshop for educators Crow Canyon Archaeological Center is offering a workshop called “Mesa Verde National Park:…

December 31, 2013

Education

School builds empathy as skill to solve problems

PALO ALTO, Calif. – Akshay Kothari’s first assignment at the D.school – formally known as the Hasso Plattner Institute of…

December 31, 2013

Education

Teacher house calls lift student achievement

Program improves test scores, attendance, parental involvement

December 31, 2013

Local News

Limits for Front Range lawns?

Roberts: Bill recognizes Colorado is a high desert

December 31, 2013

Local News

New homeless shelter for families set to open in Durango

Two years ago, Linda West was working the checkout at the Methodist Thrift Store when a homeless man came in,…

December 31, 2013

Nation & World

Obama’s tarnished health-care law at a crossroads

Howard Kraft discusses signing up for health insurance as he sits in his Lincolnton, N.C., home Monday. All things good,…

December 31, 2013

Nation & World

Revelers welcome 2014 around world

NEW YORK – Crowds jammed New York’s Times Square on Tuesday to ring in 2014, braving bone-chilling cold and ultra-tight…

December 31, 2013

Nation & World

Officials urging evacuation near North Dakota derailment

The Sheriff’s Department is evacuating part of a North Dakota town after a oil train derailed at caught fire near…

December 30, 2013

Nation & World

States get ready for new rules

Wisconsin cities will be able to license pedal pubs beginning Wednesday. A new state law going into effect Wednesday will…

December 30, 2013