News

Dating website records can be used at Holmes trial, judge rules

Holmesdu1-i-syn The question appeared on Holmes’ profiles at AdultFriendFinder.com and Match.com, which prosecutors say were set up before the shootings.…

November 7, 2013

Local News

Durango man suspected in trademark violation

Warrant says Chris Skoglund sold unlicensed sports gear

November 7, 2013

Local News

The Blotter

Wednesday 9:22 a.m. A small black sports utility vehicle hit the SkyRidge Liquor store, 100 Jenkins Ranch Road. 1:10 p.m.…

November 7, 2013

Nation & World

U.S. may split command of spy and cyber agencies

Army Gen. Keith Alexander is top officer at both the U.S. Cyber Command and the NSA, and he’s retiring next…

November 7, 2013

Nation & World

Diplomat: Jordan to replace Saudis on U.N. council

The diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity because the deal was made privately, said Jordan’s U.N. ambassador, Prince Zeid al…

November 7, 2013

Nation & World

U.S. to lose vote at UNESCO, incurs debts

The United States is about to lose its vote on the UNESCO General Conference if it doesn’t pay back dues…

November 7, 2013

Nation & World

FDA planning to ban trans fats from foods

The Food and Drug Administration says it will order the food industry to phase out the use of trans fats…

November 7, 2013

Nation & World

Obama offers apologies for policy cancellations

President Barack Obama says his administration is working to resolve problems that caused millions of people to get cancellation notices…

November 7, 2013

Nation & World

Iran: Deal near on nuke program

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif says he believes a deal can be reached this week on Iran’s nuclear program.Martial…

November 7, 2013

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – Furloughing federal workers in last month’s partial federal shutdown cost the government 6.6 million work days, according to…

November 7, 2013

Nation & World

World Briefs

BEIRUT – Syria’s main Western-backed opposition group is considering an invitation for informal meetings involving Syrian government representatives in Moscow…

November 7, 2013

Local News

Local Briefs

Hanson Honda will hold its annual “Fill the Ridgeline for the Echo Food Bank” food drive from 10 a.m. to…

November 7, 2013

Nation & World

‘Catastrophic’ typhoon strikes Philippines

Telephone lines appeared down as it was difficult to get through to the landfall site 405 miles southeast of Manila…

November 7, 2013

Local News

Car crashes into day care playground

No one hurt after driver apparently suffers seizure

November 7, 2013

Nation & World

Student skills still lagging

Education Secretary Arne Duncan, left, says fourth and eighth graders are doing better than their predecessors in math and reading…

November 7, 2013

Nation & World

Senate OKs bill protecting rights of gays in workplace

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada leads a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday as Democrats…

November 7, 2013

Local News

‘Routine’ procedure grounds flights

Some Durango-La Plata passengers sit through three-hour delays

November 7, 2013

Local News

Guv: Prop. AA passage means more cabbage in the pot

Proposed budget includes $223 per-pupil school increase

November 7, 2013

Daily update

Community Road Work Conditions

U.S. Highway 160 Eastbound/Westbound between Cortez and Towaoc (Milemarker 37-27). Through November from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to…

November 7, 2013

Daily update

Community Menus

Durango/La Plata Senior Center: Chicken Parmesan pasta, Sicilian blend veggies, salad bar, garlic bread and mixed fruit. Durango School District…

November 7, 2013

Daily update

Dayplanner Friday

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.…

November 7, 2013

Nation & World

Police stun stepdad trying to save his son from fire

Riley Jeffrey Rieser Miller died early Oct. 31 in the Mississippi River town of Louisiana. A city police officer fired…

November 6, 2013

Nation & World

Billions in tax refunds scammed

IRS claims crackdown to thwart identity theft

November 6, 2013

Local News

A glorious finish

Boden Philippon, a fifth-grader at Riverview Elementary School, takes down Old Glory with care at the end of school Wednesday.…

November 6, 2013