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Bahrain Shiites seek larger role

Shiite activists are calling for national protests in Bahrain today, seeking more influence in the country. The government has stepped…

August 13, 2013

Nation & World

Peace talks facing long odds

A poster shows two of the Palestinian prisoners Israel released Tuesday as part of an agreement to get peace negotiations…

August 13, 2013

Nation & World

U.S. opposing big airline merger

The federal government and several states are opposing plans by US Airways and American Airlines to merge, a move hailed…

August 13, 2013

Local News

Durango water rates could go up by 10 percent in 2014

To keep ahead of the costs of repairing an aging water system and other capital improvements, the city of Durango…

August 12, 2013

Local News

Durango seeks extension for development rules

Durango wants to extend a current intergovernmental agreement with La Plata County for development standards outside the city limits for…

August 12, 2013

Local News

Recreational pot shops in county on hold

County attorney doesn’t expect a revenue bonanza from sales

August 12, 2013

Local News

Region needs more nurses

Colorado medical educators make the case Tuesday

August 12, 2013

Local News

Local defense attorney indicted

Prosecutor says lawyer refused to turn over evidence

August 12, 2013

Local News

Ignacio man pleads insanity in father’s killing

Defendant Richard Silva will undergo mental evaluation

August 12, 2013

Local News

A nice assist

Fort Lewis College soccer players Casey Higgins, right, Aaron Kleor, left, and Seth Mabe, along with teammates, spread about 40…

August 12, 2013

Local News

Finding a ‘leak’

For whatever reason, public urination is a common sight in Durango

August 12, 2013

Regional News

Army weighs step to limit training site

PUEBLO, Colo. – The Army said Tuesday it will consider canceling one of several clearances that Fort Carson would need…

August 12, 2013

Regional News

Garfield County wildfire prompts some evacuations

The Associated Press GLENWOOD SPRINGS – Sheriff’s officials say a wildfire burning near Glenwood Springs has prompted evacuations. Garfield County…

August 12, 2013

Regional News

Police: Girl drowned while caught in storm

As runoff threatens a new flash flood on Tuesday, a man sandbags a driveway in Manitou Springs. Daily rainstorms have…

August 12, 2013

Local News

Durango resident alleged to have pointed a firearm

A Durango man has been arrested on suspicion of felony menacing in connection with a heated exchange between him and…

August 12, 2013

Nation & World

Sinkhole swallows part of Florida resort villa

Part of a resort villa in Clermont, Fla., fell into a sinkhole Sunday night, awakening vacationers who were staying at…

August 12, 2013

Nation & World

Judge tells quarter horse group to accept clones

LUBBOCK, Texas – The nation’s pre-eminent quarter horse organization must begin allowing cloned animals to be added to its prestigious…

August 12, 2013

Nation & World

Mexico proposes private firms in oil industry

Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto is proposing to lift a constitutional ban so that foreign firms can start investing in…

August 12, 2013

Nation & World

Hillary Clinton calls for election reform

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, center, attacked a recent Supreme Court ruling as an “assault of voting rights” during…

August 12, 2013

Nation & World

Afghans taking charge and changing names

WASHINGTON — Military announcements of deaths in Afghanistan – generally terse, bare-bones statements – have undergone a subtle change this…

August 12, 2013

Nation & World

Egypt delays removing Morsi backers

Thousands of supporters of Egypt’s ousted President Mohammed Morsi reinforced sit-in camps in Cairo, Egypt, on Monday, leading the military-backed…

August 12, 2013

Local News

Hermosa resident ID’d as man killed by train

Mother died in 1998 under similar circumstances

August 12, 2013

Nation & World

Holder seeks sentencing changes

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is calling for changes in the criminal justice system to give federal judges more discretion…

August 12, 2013

Nation & World

Verdict leaves some unhappy

BOSTON – The jury that convicted James “Whitey” Bulger in a series of gangland murders on Monday also left some…

August 12, 2013