News

North Korea’s treatment of American veteran called ‘bizarre’

South Korean media, quoting the South Korean intelligence agency, reported that North Korean Kim Jong Un’s 67-year-old uncle – long…

December 3, 2013

Nation & World

Judge says he broke ethics code

District Judge G. Todd Baugh says he shouldn’t be removed from the bench because of comments he made about a…

December 3, 2013

Business

Amazon may employ delivery drones

Robots could send packages in 30 minutes to urbanites

December 3, 2013

Business

Business Briefs

Johnstondu1-i-syn Great Old Broads for Wilderness, a nonprofit organization based in Durango, recently hired Amy Johnston as its new office…

December 3, 2013

Business

Local gas drilling laws get key airing in Ohio

Suburb of Akron files lawsuit against energy company

December 3, 2013

Business

Is technology causing worker burnout?

In smartphone age, firms try setting limits to give their employees reprieve

December 3, 2013

Nation & World

Obama’s uncle to stay in U.S.

Onyango Obama, President Barack Obama’s Kenyan-born uncle, says the United States is “the land of opportunities.” Onyango Obama was allowed…

December 3, 2013

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

ALBANY, N.Y. – An animal rights group is asking New York courts to recognize scientific evidence of emotional and cognitive…

December 3, 2013

Nation & World

Health website worries grow

Acting IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel says his agency can effectively monitor the Prime Tax Credit program to ensure that health…

December 3, 2013

Nation & World

House renews ban on plastic guns

On a voice vote, the House passed a bill to renew the Undetectable Firearms Act for another decade. The Senate…

December 3, 2013

Nation & World

Clinton questions spying on leaders

“I think there ought to be very explicit rules on listening in on conversations of world leaders,” Clinton said in…

December 3, 2013

Nation & World

Engineer’s focus target of probe

Investigators are looking into whether Metro-North Railroad engineer William Rockefeller was not paying attention to the train, which was going…

December 3, 2013

Nation & World

Biden urges caution in Japan-China feud

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden says China and Japan need “effective channels of communication” to avoid a miscalculation because of…

December 3, 2013

Nation & World

World Briefs

LONDON — The editor of the Guardian said Tuesday that his newspaper has published just 1 percent of the material…

December 3, 2013

Education

With ad campaign, girls school knocks fairy-tale life

Mercy Academy High School in Louisville, Ky., ran an ad campaign that tells young girls they don’t need a Prince…

December 3, 2013

Local News

Local Briefs

Spa Evo will host a Noel Night benefit for Durango’s homeless veterans from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday upstairs in…

December 3, 2013

Education

Education Briefs

Durango School District 9-R Superintendent Dan Snowberger will host a round table to discuss 9-R’s current academic programs, and help…

December 3, 2013

Education

Schools toss plastic plates

Urban districts unite to reduce waste, buy better food

December 3, 2013

Education

Taking on stereotypes

Project reveals perceptions about Big Picture; next, overturning them

December 3, 2013

Local News

State worker hit, police seek driver

The victim was described as a 55-year-old Colorado Department of Transportation employee. The man was walking outside of his truck…

December 3, 2013

Nation & World

Palestinians say Iran deal sets peace precedent

Palestinian officials are calling for the international community to bring pressure to bear on Israel to get a peace agreement…

December 3, 2013

Nation & World

Judge clears way for Detroit bankruptcy

Judge Steven Rhodes says he will not “lightly or casually” accept the city of Detroit’s proposals to shed some of…

December 3, 2013

Local News

2-4 inches of snow forecast for Durango

Cold temperatures to settle in for a while

December 3, 2013

Daily update

Dayplanner Wednesday

Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385.…

December 3, 2013