News

Arctic sea ice nears annual summer minimum

Sea ice in the Arctic will reach its annual minimum “any day now,” says Mark Serreze, director of the National…

September 11, 2013

Suicide bombs hit Egypt military in Sinai, kill nine

EL-ARISH, Egypt – In near-simultaneous attacks, a pair of suicide bombers rammed their explosives-laden cars into military targets in Egypt’s…

September 11, 2013

Nation & World

Iraq tries novel ways to curb rising violence

Iraq is taking some extreme measures to reduce rising violence in the country. Some of the measures include building a…

September 11, 2013

Nation & World

White House: Russian prestige on the line in Syria

President Barack Obama’s White House is saying the success or failure of a plan for Syria to turn over its…

September 11, 2013

Nation & World

Health law smoking penalties could hit poor hardest

WASHINGTON – Smokers – and chewers – in some states may have to pay as much as 50 percent more…

September 11, 2013

Nation & World

Diplomats working on plan to secure Syrian weapons

U.N. Security Council members are trying to determine what should be included in a new resolution calling for Syria to…

September 11, 2013

Good Earth

Colorado’s rice pioneers

Durango crop may be first to be successfully grown in the state

September 11, 2013

Good Earth

Old Farmer’s Almanac says get ready for colder, snowier winter

CONCORD, N.H. – The other jury is in: A second periodical used for everything from predicting the weather to helping…

September 11, 2013

Good Earth

Climate primary factor on lake levels

MILWAUKEE – Placing water retention structures in the St. Clair River may not be enough to counteract the effects of…

September 11, 2013

Local News

Recalls: The new norm in Colorado?

Results generate gloating, calls for election reform

September 11, 2013

Nation & World

Nation pauses to remember Sept. 11 dead

NEW YORK – Life in lower Manhattan resembled any ordinary day on Wednesday as workers rushed to their jobs in…

September 11, 2013

Nation & World

Syrian Americans watch, listen, hope

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Nawal Gergi kept thinking one thing as President Obama explained his position on Syria Tuesday: Any military…

September 11, 2013

Local News

County debates marijuana rules

Onerous burden or matter of local control?

September 10, 2013

Local News

LPEA, Empire score victory in rate case

Tri-State says judge’s ruling could bring higher costs

September 10, 2013

Local News

Durango schools nix longer calendar idea

Students literally can’t take the heat, district concludes

September 10, 2013

Local News

DHS student injured near school

A Durango High School student leaving school Wednesday afternoon on his bicycle was injured after attempting to cross Main Avenue…

September 10, 2013

Local News

Main Avenue mainstay Francisco’s Restaurante sold

Garcia family leaves legacy of 45 years

September 10, 2013

Local News

Waiting for parking fix? Take a hike

Landing on a free space not so easy downtown

September 10, 2013

Nation & World

Financial crisis drives up Greek suicide rate

Associated Press ATHENS, Greece – Suicides increased by 45 percent during the first four years of Greece’s financial crisis, a…

September 10, 2013

Nation & World

Ohioan who made confessional DUI video faces court

Matthew Cordle is expected to be arraigned today on charges of aggravated vehicular homicide stemming from a fatal car crash…

September 10, 2013

Nation & World

Court convicts four men in Indian’s rape, murder

An Indian court convicted four men on all 11 counts in connection with the gang rape of a young woman…

September 10, 2013

Nation & World

Poll: Public doubts rise on surveillance, privacy

WASHINGTON – Following disclosures about the National Security Agency’s massive surveillance programs, a majority of Americans believe the U.S. government…

September 10, 2013

Nation & World

Securing Syria’s arsenal is rife with challenges

Experts say securing Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal would be a complicated and lengthy process, made more difficult by deep lack…

September 10, 2013

Education

At charters, short careers by demand

HOUSTON – Tyler Dowdy just started his third year of teaching at YES Prep West, a charter school here. He…

September 10, 2013