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Mexico nabs three cartel suspects in officer’s killing

MEXICO CITY – Authorities detained three alleged members of the Knights Templar drug cartel in the killing of one of…

July 29, 2013

Fire restrictions to be removed

The U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management are lifing all fire restrictions on federal land, effective Tuesday, ,…

July 29, 2013

Nation & World

Optimism muted as Israel, Palestine prepare for new peace talks

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry achieved his first major achievement in his new job this week with the announcement…

July 29, 2013

Nation & World

Scientists collect water near site of blown well

ON THE GULF OF MEXICO – Scientists from several universities are working to learn whether a gas well that blew…

July 29, 2013

Local News

Bike park would take out some trees

Trails at Chapman Park would minimize rogue routes

July 28, 2013

Local News

Hearing begins on Tri-State’s electricity rates

Co-ops object to policy that doesn’t reward off-peak users

July 28, 2013

Local News

When ‘Dragon Lady’ invaded Cortez

Anniversary of U-2 plane’s 1959 landing is Saturday

July 28, 2013

Local News

Demand for gun permits rises in Colorado

Sheriff Schirard sees similar spike locally

July 28, 2013

Nation & World

Chasing the elusive American dream

Financial hardship on the rise among whites

July 28, 2013

Local News

Trial results in hung jury

Jurors deadlocked in menacing case

July 28, 2013

Regional News

Holmes lawyers cite interference in case

They say prosecutors are hampering defense

July 28, 2013

Local News

Splashin’ summer away

A boy races up the stairs to the water slide at the Durango Community Recreation Center on Monday. Summer is…

July 28, 2013

Nation & World

Morsi supporters remain defiant in face of Egyptian army threat

Supporters of Egypt’s ousted President Mohammed Morsi chant slogans against Egyptian Defense Minister Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi on Sunday in the…

July 28, 2013

Nation & World

Tracking ankle bracelets nearly impossible

Sheer numbers mean some alarms go unchecked

July 28, 2013

Nation & World

Pope to Rio youths: Jesus is better than World Cup

RIO DE JANEIRO – Pope Francis spoke the language of Brazil’s soccer-mad youths Saturday, telling them that being a good…

July 28, 2013

Business

Women fuel the rapid rise of BlogHer

Lisa Stone, left, Elisa Camahort Page and (on the computer) Jory des Jardines founded BlogHer. It’s a website targeted to…

July 27, 2013

Local News

Is it time to panic over lack of water?

Not yet, officials say, but signs point to drier future

July 27, 2013

Local News

June DUIs/DWAIs

DUI Convictions The following are convictions made in June 2013 for driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol content of…

July 27, 2013

Business

Energy from the Earth

Potential is high for Geothermal, but so are startup costs

July 27, 2013

Local News

Durango’s muralist dies at 67

Tom McMurray created definitive painted images

July 27, 2013

Local News

Ospreys flying through

A different kind of osprey was seen in the skies of La Plata County during the weekend with two Marine…

July 27, 2013

Business

AT&T plan lets users upgrade phone yearly

The country’s second-largest cellphone carrier introduced an option called AT&T Next.Associated Press file photo A new AT&T plan allows wireless…

July 27, 2013

Business

Route 66 motel catches mural fever

Once-troubled property blossoms with splash of color, Hollywood kitsch

July 27, 2013

Nation & World

Unlucky for them, lucky for you

Unwanted pets fill a void

July 27, 2013