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Defective hood system eyed in downtown fire

A hood system designed to suppress stove-top fires may have malfunctioned earlier this month during a kitchen fire at Ken…

August 21, 2013

Local News

Local teams scrimmage tonight

Eric Jackson puts members of the freshman offense and defense through their paces during football practice Thursday at Durango High…

August 21, 2013

Local News

Fire scenario moves City Hall to library

Training exercise gives city officials a trial run of disaster plans

August 21, 2013

Regional News

More gay N.M. couples obtain marriage licenses

Richard Sunman, left, and Thom Hinks of Albuquerque have their wedding rings blessed Thursday by Rev. Vangie Chavez, of the…

August 21, 2013

Regional News

Poll: State voters oppose recalls over gun laws

DENVER – Most Colorado voters oppose recall efforts against two Democratic legislators who supported stricter gun laws, but a majority…

August 21, 2013

Nation & World

Tentative deal in San Diego mayor harassment suit

A tentative deal has been reached in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed against San Dieo Mayor Bob Filner and the…

August 21, 2013

Nation & World

Uneasy partners Japan, South Korea join US air drills

WASHINGTON – Japan and South Korea’s unprecedented joint participation in air force exercises over Alaska shows that America’s two staunchest…

August 21, 2013

Nation & World

Railroads seek to install cameras to watch crews

OMAHA, Neb. – At least two major U.S. freight railroads are seeking to install cameras in their locomotives to make…

August 21, 2013

Nation & World

Water leaks may become new Japan nuclear disaster

Contaiminated water is leaking from some of the steel storage tanks at the wrecked Fukusima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant, raising…

August 21, 2013

Nation & World

Manning case unlikely to affect other leak probes

Army Pfc. Bradley Manning is escorted into a courthouse in Fort Meade, Md., Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, before a sentencing…

August 21, 2013

Nation & World

NSA releases court opinions

The National Security Agency says it collected thousands of emails and other Internet communications from Americans with no terrorist connections…

August 21, 2013

Nation & World

Court orders Mubarak to be freed

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will be put under house arrest if he is released from prison after two years…

August 21, 2013

Good Earth

Mosquitoes far worse this summer in parts of U.S.

Ryan Miller of Arlington, Va., has been lobbying his local government to use pesticides this year to fight mosquitoes. Because…

August 21, 2013

Good Earth

Tour de Farms will visit Durango, Animas Valley

The seventh annual Tour de Farms is scheduled Saturday. Two bicycle tours, a long ride and a short ride, will…

August 21, 2013

Good Earth

His lonely mission

N. Dakota’s sole Sierra Club staff member pushes back against industry

August 21, 2013

Good Earth

The hazards of corporate agriculture

In Durango, critic says too few control too much, public pays price

August 21, 2013

Good Earth

Climate panel: Humans cause warming

An international panel of scientists has found with near certainty that human activity is the cause of most of the…

August 21, 2013

Nation & World

Reported Syria attack tests U.S. hope to avoid war

Syrian anti-government activists are accusing the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad of launching a chemical attack that killed at…

August 21, 2013

Nation & World

Manning sentenced to 35 years in WikiLeaks case

Army Pfc. Bradley Manning is escorted into a courthouse in Fort Meade, Md., Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, before a sentencing…

August 21, 2013

Local News

‘A sacred mystery’

Lifespan slightly shorter in La Plata County

August 20, 2013

Local News

Setting up a little security shock

Dale Klotz, territory manager for Gallagher Animal Management, makes connections on an electrical fence surrounding beehives in Hermosa during a…

August 20, 2013

Local News

Old flags wave goodbye

End comes in mortuary oven

August 20, 2013

Local News

Electronics account for lionâ€™s share of recycling revenue

The city of Durango now accepts electronics and batteries for recycling every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at…

August 20, 2013

Local News

Lightning keeps firefighters busy

Wind causes crews to pull back from small fires for safety

August 20, 2013