News

Obama: Must help people enroll by mail, in person

He says the error-riddled HealthCare.gov website can’t be the only way for people to purchase insurance through new exchanges. He…

November 18, 2013

Nation & World

Eight dead in Mexico border city may have known killer

Eight members of an extended family found stabbed to death early Sunday were not victims of organized crime and may…

November 18, 2013

Nation & World

NASA launches robotic explorer to Mars

NASA’s Maven spacecraft will try to find clues about why the planet changed from being wet and warm to the…

November 18, 2013

Nation & World

U.N. diplomat calls on coal industry to change

The United Nations’ top climate expert, Christiana Figueres, says the coal industry needs to “do a major, major rethink” about…

November 18, 2013

Nation & World

Nation/World Briefs

WASHINGTON, Ill. – When a cluster of violent thunderstorms began marching across the Midwest, forecasters were able to draw a…

November 18, 2013

Local News

Local Briefs

The Colorado Department of Transportation has a single lane closed on U.S. Highway 550 on Bondad Hill that will continue…

November 18, 2013

Nation & World

Aides: U.S.-Afghan deal offers concessions for each

The accord, which is to be presented to a gathering of Afghan tribal elders this week, satisfies Afghan President Hamid…

November 18, 2013

Local News

Feds probe Pagosa resort

Owners deny father is laundering money through hot springs

November 18, 2013

Nation & World

Source: JPMorgan near deal with U.S.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is near an agreement with the U.S. government to settle an investigation into the bank’s sale…

November 18, 2013

Local News

Strict gas industry standards unveiled

Governor’s staff brokered rules on methane pollution

November 18, 2013

Regional News

Saturday blast being looked at in mine probe

Accident Sunday killed two near Ouray

November 18, 2013

Nation & World

Libyan army deploys in capital against militias

Tripoli residents are welcoming government troops who have moved into the streets of the capital to drive militia groups out…

November 18, 2013

Nation & World

Better forecasts, church services saved lives

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is aid to tornado victims in the state. A wave of late-season thunderstorms struck 12 states…

November 18, 2013

Daily update

Community Menus

Durango/La Plata Senior Center: French dip, oven browned potatoes, mixed veggies, salad bar, Mandarin oranges and chocolate pie. Durango School…

November 18, 2013

Daily update

Dayplanner Tuesday

Operation Christmas Child collection site open, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive, (303) 745-9179, samaritanspurse.org. Screening…

November 18, 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 18, 2013

Regional News

Off-duty state troopers stand as ‘Guardian Angels’

Dan Thompson fires at a target on a private firing range near Ault. Thompson, the vice president of the Rocky…

November 17, 2013

Local News

Retiring forest supervisor no stranger to hot seat

Stiles began San Juan career battling 72,000-acre blaze

November 17, 2013

Local News

Eating fresh, eating healthy

Durango students above curve in consuming good food that is locally grown

November 17, 2013

Local News

La Plata County commissioners to discuss marijuana rules

Staff proposes cap on retail stores, hours

November 17, 2013

Local News

Surprised by beautiful weather

Four-year-old Marcos Lucero seemed to be holding on to the last rays of sunlight hitting the playground at Santa Rita…

November 17, 2013

Local News

Local Briefs

A bird walk will be hosted by the Durango Bird Club at 9 a.m. Wednesday at For the Birds, 1560…

November 17, 2013

Local News

Durango miner remembered

Investigation underway into mining accident that killed Rick Williams

November 17, 2013

Local News

La Plata County commissioners shoot down cap on pot stores

Commissioners expressed skepticism toward several proposed regulations presented by county staff to control the advent of recreational marijuana permitted by…

November 17, 2013