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Ballantine Communications enacts executive changes

CEO Doug Bennett named industry veteran Bob Ganley as BCI’s new vice president for finance and operations. “As we continue…

Vandals destroy Durango water dock

Dawn raid results in little cash

Low-tax claim depends on how you look at it

Campaign: Amendment 66, an income tax increase for public schools. Claim: “When state and local taxes are combined, Colorado ranks…

Bags steal show at forum

Emil Wanatka, president of the board of the Durango Fire Protection District, took up the perplexing issue of providing a…

Adventure on high seas

Durango High grads plan late-Oct. start for round-the-world sailing voyage

Enjoying fall? Itâ€™s a tossup

Zada Westbrooke-Lile, 6, and some friends create a leaf pile during recess Wednesday afternoon at Durango Montessori School at the…

Tipton breaks with party’s majority, votes to end shutdown

The vote came after 16 days of an unpopular federal government shutdown and on the eve of the last day…

Berlin museum seeks return of ancient gold tablet

The family of Riven Flamenbaum is arguing that a Berlin museum has waited too long to try to reclaim a…

Why US bonds matter to global markets and you

The stock market is the better-known barometer of the U.S. financial system, symbolized by famous companies and colorful traders on…

Uneven oversight found at nuclear plants

A new report from the General Accounting Office raises concerns about the safety inspections of the nation’s aging nuclear power…

Sign-up totals still unclear

Early projections by the Obama administration were optimistic that uninsured consumers would flock to sign up for health insurance once…

Poll: Voters fed up

That’s one takeaway from a Pew Research Center poll released Tuesday that shows a record 74 percent of registered voters…

Court takes up affirmative action

The Supreme Court appears ready to support Michigan’s constitutional amendment barring race from being considered as a factor in college…

Doubts rise about Iran’s proposal

Iran is offering to let nuclear inspectors visit its nuclear facilities to verify its claims that its nuclear program is…

Stocks down as investors wait on debt-deal news

Stocks were flat or down all day, but the size of the losses waxed and waned depending on which politician…

Macy’s aims for deal hunters on turkey day

When it comes to Thanksgiving, Macy’s is best known for its annual parade in New York City. But its new…

Workers putting off plans to retire

More Americans are delaying retirement plans, with about 82 percent of Americans reporting they expect to continue working after retirement…

Here’s a written prescription for financial wellness

Financial security is a deliberate choice and being realistic about your current situation is the beginning of being able to…

Hay prices are growing, but profits remain steady

La Plata County farmers endure unfavorable weather

Judge: School tax issue stays on ballot

Right is ruled to be fundamental

Education

Black scholar’s post-Civil War diploma survives

Richard Greener, depicted in this portrait, was the first African-American to earn a degree from the University of South Carolina…

Education

Covey’s ‘7 Habits’ imparts values to kids

Some praise program, others object to group mentality, expense

Education

Now, he can have this dance

Policy change allows charter students to join homecoming celebration