News

This Olde Tymer’s getting some work done

Revenue shortage bedevils county

Dip in natural-gas production hits government

N.M. sees few signing up for health-exchange insurance plans

Officials want state to take over enrollment

Tribe negotiates for use of name, logo

The tribe’s business committee has requested a meeting later this month to renegotiate the terms of an agreement last revised…

Would-be GOP governors face off

All but one in Republican field appear on TV show

Far from ordinary

At Buckley Park, locals partake in unusual activities

Earnings down, stocks fall

NRG Energy slumped after the company lowered its earnings forecast, leading other power companies lower. News Corp. fell after the…

China, India keep driving energy demand

China is close to becoming the world’s largest oil importer, while India will turn into the leading importer of coal…

Business Briefs

Meridane Design founder and 40-year Durango resident Sally Short recently won the Innovative Woman in Business Award at the National…

More stores aim for early birds on Turkey Day

Shopping overshadows meaning of the holiday, some Americans say

Durango eatery changes hands

Cosmo reopens as Eolus after workers’ tumult

Vermont cooks up new food education

Marguerite Swick, left, works in the kitchen with other students during a college course on food and cooking at the…

Education Briefs

Animas High School will host a parent coffee from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main…

GED test-takers rushing to meet Dec. 31 deadline

Americans who passed part, but not all, of the GED test are rushing to finish it before a new version…

Dogs for safer schools

Advocates say canines can recognized threats, build relationships

Durango wins praise for union relations

9-R is one of five districts to earn national honor

3 take long walk with large purpose

Men trekking across U.S. for cancer awareness

GOP ready to block key Obama court nominee

Senators planned to vote on Obama’s selection of Georgetown University law professor Cornelia Pillard to fill one of three vacancies…

Clinton: Honor health-care pledge

Former president calls on Obama to let people keep their coverage

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.…

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…

Community Menus

Durango/La Plata Senior Center: Tortilla burger smothered with green chili, pinto beans, stewed tomatoes, salad bar and fruited Jello. Durango…

Report addresses safety on Native American land

In Palm Springs, Calif., the Law and Order Commission heard about the patchwork of legal systems imposed on tribal members.…

Aggression urged with cholesterol

The nation’s first new guidelines in a decade for preventing heart attacks and strokes call for twice as many Americans…