News

Yellen calls economy and job market still subpar

In testimony prepared for her confirmation hearing Thursday, Yellen said the economy is still performing far below its potential. And…

November 13, 2013

Nation & World

Top priority for DHS pick: Vacancies not terrorism

Jeh Johnson, President Barack Obama’s choice to become Homeland Security secretary, argues that his two year’s experience as a federal…

November 13, 2013

Nation & World

Kerry warns against new sanctions

Secretary of State John Kerry is urging Congress to not move forward with plans to impose new sanctions on Iran…

November 13, 2013

Nation & World

Gridlock slowing relief operations

The intensifying frustrations of delivering aid five days after Typhoon Haiyan struck elicited a plea from the top U.N. relief…

November 13, 2013

Nation & World

Nation/World Briefs

HONOLULU – Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie has signed a bill legalizing gay marriage in a state that kicked off a…

November 13, 2013

Nation & World

CIA declassifies Camp David Accords intelligence

Bob Daugherty/Associated Press<br><br>President Carter says documents presented to him before he met with Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian…

November 13, 2013

Good Earth

Corn crops rise, prairies vanish

In push for green energy, farming practices may worsen global warming

November 13, 2013

Good Earth

Frackers take to recycling water

Popular recent change reduces use of freshwater, waste creation

November 13, 2013

$Book chronicles businessmen who led fracking boom$

Good Earth

Book chronicles businessmen who led fracking boom

The Frackers: The Outrageous Inside Story of the New Billionaire Wildcatters, by Gregory Zuckerman, tells the story of those who…

November 13, 2013

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

San Juan/Four Corners Native Plant Society will present “Forests, Fens and Medicinal Plants” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Lyceum…

November 13, 2013

Good Earth

UN: Besides Haiyan, 2013 storm season near average

Apart from Typhoon Haiyan, which has devastated the Philippines, it’s been an average year for tropical cyclones, the U.N. weather…

November 13, 2013

Nation & World

Prince Charles turning 65

Prince Charles is turning 65 today and will begin collecting a government pension. The British prince is the longest-waiting heir…

November 13, 2013

Local News

Local Briefs

The 1000 block of Main Avenue will close to through-traffic from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. today to allow for…

November 13, 2013

Local News

State loses patience with Wildcat Mining, yanks permit

Company failed to repair illegal road at La Plata Canyon operation

November 13, 2013

Local News

ACLU: Mercy anti-abortion policy illegal

In letter to state, asks for investigation

November 13, 2013

Nation & World

Clinic in typhoon-hit city overrun with patients

Medical personnel in the Philippines are expecting futher complications as more victims of last week’s Typhoon Haiyan require more medical…

November 13, 2013

Nation & World

Health-care website numbers worry Dems

House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., says the government’s new health-care program does not offer Americans affordable health…

November 13, 2013

Daily update

Community Menus

Durango/La Plata Senior Center: Shrimp scampi, angel hair pasta, zucchini, salad bar, garlic wheat bread, chocolate cake and orange juice.…

November 13, 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 13, 2013

Daily update

Dayplanner Thursday

Durango High Noon Rotary meeting, noon, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.durangohighnoonrotary.com. Kiwanis Club of Durango meeting, noon, Durango…

November 13, 2013

Local News

Ex-Open Shutter manager possibly in legal hot water

Questions asked in connection with famous photographer

November 13, 2013

Local News

Resource plan draws criticism

County, environmentalists raise objections to model for public lands

November 12, 2013

Obituaries

Ruth Morgenstern

Mrs. Morgenstern was born to Julius and Sida (Weissinger) Schapira on Sept. 3, 1920, in Milwaukee, the youngest of a…

November 12, 2013

Local News

The Blotter

Wednesday 4:18 a.m. A drunken man was loitering at Dennyâ€™s Restaurant. Tuesday 12:04 p.m. A television was stolen from a…

November 12, 2013