News

Next generation of biofuels years away from fruition

A dump wagon adds freshly gathered corn cobs to a pile on a farm near Hurley, S.D. Fuels made from…

November 23, 2013

Business Briefs

The Four Corners Film Office announces Lisa Schwantes as the organizationâ€™s new coordinator. Schwantes will assist the office in its…

November 23, 2013

Business

Energy ABCs looks at industry facts, myths

Consultant discusses power, fracking at luncheon

November 23, 2013

Business

Butterball mystery: Turkeys have not plumped for holiday

CEO Rod Brenneman said it’s the first time it happened and that the company is investigating what went wrong. Butterball…

November 23, 2013

Business

Google opens how-to store

The service, called Helpouts, began taking calls for help Tuesday and offers connections to more than 1,000 merchants, instructors, websites…

November 23, 2013

Business

Xbox One – not just a machine for games

The Xbox One is now on sale, and offers gamers a versatile and powerful machine for playing the latest high-definition…

November 23, 2013

Daily update

Community Menus

Durango/La Plata Senior Center: Crunchy baked fish, coleslaw, five way veggie blend, wheat roll, pineapple and mandarin oranges. Durango School…

November 23, 2013

Daily update

Community Road Work Conditions

The city of Durango Community Development Department’s fall construction of the Downtown Sidewalk Improvement Project has resumed. Each side street…

November 23, 2013

Nation & World

If government backs in-flight calls, will airlines follow through?

The Federal Communications Commission might be ready to permit cellphone calls in flight. Old concerns about electronics being a danger…

November 23, 2013

$Votes on fracking catch guv’s eye$

Local News

Votes on fracking catch guv’s eye

They reflect ‘genuine anxiety’ about health concerns

November 23, 2013

Local News

Let there be light

Daybreak Rotary brings solar illumination to Navajos

November 23, 2013

Local News

Opening up to solar power

Karen and Jim Sumrall’s 22 photovoltaic panels generate much of the electricity they need to light their home and heat…

November 23, 2013

Local News

Dayplanner Sunday

American Legion will host Sunday brunch, 9 a.m.-noon, 878 East Second Ave. Operation Christmas Child collections, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., First…

November 23, 2013

Nation & World

Climate change deal is made

A delegate attends the closing session of the 19th conference of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in…

November 23, 2013

Local News

Dolores man pleads guilty to Roatcap Fire

Accepted by District Court Judge Todd Plewe on Thursday, the plea deal doesn’t call for Roger Stratton to serve time…

November 23, 2013

Local News

Bayfield student ‘not guilty’ of rape

17-year-old charged with 2 felonies and 1 misdemeanor

November 23, 2013

Local News

Down and dirty

The third race in the Durango Performance Center 4 Corners Cyclocross Series took place at Fort Lewis College on Saturday…

November 23, 2013

Obituaries

Rick Lynn Williams

Williamsdu1-i-syn Mr. Williams was born to Howard and Alma Williams on Aug. 13, 1954, in Moab, Utah. He spent his…

November 23, 2013

Nation & World

Presidential death puts pressure on next in line

In this Nov. 22, 1963, photo from the White House via the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library in Boston, Lyndon B.…

November 23, 2013

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Boeing advises about engine icing problems WASHINGTON – Boeing is alerting airlines about possible engine icing problems on some of…

November 23, 2013

Nation & World

Iran makes nuclear agreement

It will freeze its program for six months

November 23, 2013

Nation & World

Clock ticks on crucial Guantanamo law

It allows the U.S. to hold detainees there

November 23, 2013

Nation & World

Democrats reach breaking point on filibusters

From left, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., and Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin of…

November 23, 2013

Local News

Local Briefs

The Durango School District 9-R Board of Education is accepting applications from people living in Director District A and District…

November 23, 2013