News

Decorator of wild tree remains Christmas mystery

A decorated evergreen tree beside the Bonneville Shoreline Trail in the foothills above Ogden, Utah, gets decorated about this time…

December 17, 2013

Regional News

Horse slaughter plants prepare to open

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – After months of legal wrangling and false starts in a more than two-year battle to resume domestic…

December 17, 2013

Local News

Farmington Hill house fire sends 1 to Mercy

A house near the top of Farmington Hill along U.S. Highway 550 sustained damage from a fire Tuesday evening.STEVE LEWIS/Durango…

December 17, 2013

Local News

Rush underway to send gifts

There’s still time before Christmas, but don’t delay too long

December 17, 2013

Education

Saved by the bell? Sorry, not anymore

Schools see benefits in turning down noise

December 17, 2013

Education

Education Briefs

Durango Arts Center to host art camp The Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., will hold its Winter Arts…

December 17, 2013

Education

A handshake, a smile, a lesson in etiquette

DHS class to prepare students for the working world

December 17, 2013

Education

In Hong Kong, tutors are the celebrities

When exam pressure is extreme, there is money to be made

December 17, 2013

Education

42 private college presidents earn more than $1M

WASHINGTON – Presidents at 42 private colleges scaled the $1 million annual mark in total pay and benefits in 2011…

December 17, 2013

Local News

Tire falls off vehicle, hits small pickup

Colo. State Patrol seeking other driver

December 17, 2013

Nation & World

Snowden requests asylum from Brazil

National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden wrote in “an open letter” that he would be willing to help Brazil’s government…

December 17, 2013

Nation & World

Budget compromise nears final passage

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada walks on Capitol Hill Tuesday after a bipartisan budget bill cleared a procedural…

December 17, 2013

Local News

Snow-survey funding gets renewal

WASHINGTON – Funding for the snow-survey water-supply forecasting program has been renewed with the backing of Sens. Mark Udall and…

December 17, 2013

Local News

Silverton mine-waste cleanup urged

Animas River Stakeholders no longer enough, ex-member says

December 17, 2013

Local News

Keeping all eyes on the head

Area high schools carefully track athletes before and after concussions

December 16, 2013

Nation & World

Survey: U.S. income gap is holding back economy

The growing gap between the richest Americans and everyone else isn’t bad just for individuals it’s hurting the U.S. economy…

December 16, 2013

Local News

School board appoints two new members

Former DHS principal will represent District A

December 16, 2013

Local News

United States faces gaps in response to diseases

Colorado has issues with vaccination levels

December 16, 2013

Local News

City buys 32 acres

Purchase part of expansion of Overend park

December 16, 2013

Regional News

Navajos could get funding to clean up uranium sites

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation could receive a minimum $1 billion award for cleanup of uranium-contaminated sites on the…

December 16, 2013

Nation & World

HHS vows it will be ready for Dec. 23 insurance deadline

WASHINGTON – The ability of the HealthCare.gov website to keep operating despite a high number of visitors has heightened health…

December 16, 2013

Nation & World

China’s rover leaves first tracks on moon in 40 years

In this image taken by the on-board camera of the lunar probe Chang’e-3, China’s first moon rover Yutu – or…

December 16, 2013

Nation & World

Budget deal may signal era of tiny achievements

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California is disappointed that the budget compromise approved by the House last week didn’t…

December 16, 2013

Nation & World

Senate budget plan gains GOP support

WASHINGTON – Bipartisan legislation to soften across-the-board spending cuts gained ground among Senate Republicans on Monday and Democrats expressed optimism…

December 16, 2013