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Colorado gets ready to launch statewide health challenge

DENVER – While Colorado has one of the lowest obesity rates in the nation, more than half the state’s residents…

July 9, 2013

Regional News

Fallen hot shots honored in Ariz.

Survivor speaks at memorial

July 9, 2013

Local News

Cat Fire contained in Archuleta County

The Cat Fire, which began in southwest Archuleta County on Sunday afternoon was reported as 100 percent contained as of…

July 9, 2013

Local News

Coroner reports say alcohol a factor in two separate car-accident deaths

Two Durango residents who died in separate car crashes were under the influence of alcohol, according to coroner reports. David…

July 9, 2013

Local News

Tastings now allowed in county liquor stores

Commissioners’ vote to allow equal competition among local businesses

July 9, 2013

Local News

Treasurer is touting millions in savings

Stapletondu1-i-syn DENVER – State Treasurer Walker Stapleton is touting $7 million in savings of taxpayer money because of a 2012…

July 9, 2013

Local News

Mounties help with 2 rescues

The La Plata County Mounted Patrol assisted with two rescues last week – one east of Bayfield and the other…

July 9, 2013

Local News

Monsoon time

Marie Bedard and her friend Linda Kelley dug out their umbrellas for a walk downtown Tuesday afternoon. “It feels good.…

July 9, 2013

Business

Automated training eyed in air crash

Technology generally aids safety; some say manual skills are decaying

July 9, 2013

Business

3 craft brewers change their towns

Microbrewery revival promotes more dynamic urbanscapes

July 9, 2013

Business

U.S. job openings, hiring rise slightly in May

U.S. employers advertised slightly more jobs in May and total hiring increased, further signs of steady improvement in the job…

July 9, 2013

Nation & World

For Koreans, crash a point of national shame

Asiana Airlines President and CEO Yoon Young-doo answers reporters’ questions Tuesday in Seoul, South Korea, before heading to San Francisco.LEE…

July 9, 2013

Nation & World

Egypt names prime minister

After days of deadlock, Egypt’s military-backed interim president named a veteran economist as prime minister on Tuesday and appointed pro-democracy…

July 9, 2013

Nation & World

GOP: Delay law’s individual mandate

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, Boehner told reporters Tuesday that President Barack Obama should grant individuals a reprieve from…

July 9, 2013

Nation & World

Pennsylvania law banning gay marriage faces court challenge

The Whitewoods – Landon, 2, Susan, 49, Abbey, 16, Katie, 14, and Deb, 45 appear together after a news conference…

July 9, 2013

Regional News

Crews burn brush near homes in Vegas-area wildfire

Type 2 firefighters from Sequoia National Forest head back to fight the Carpenter 1 Fire after a break at the…

July 9, 2013

Nation & World

Lawmakers say loan changes tough on black students

WASHINGTON – Black lawmakers on Tuesday urged President Barack Obama to do something about changes to a college loan program…

July 9, 2013

Nation & World

Defense seeks to introduce Trayvon Martin’s texts

SANFORD, Fla. – Defense attorneys on Tuesday tried to get Trayvon Martin’s text messages and a Facebook posting dealing with…

July 9, 2013

Nation & World

6 dismissed in 1st day of Fort Hood murder trial

FORT HOOD, Texas – The Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting rampage declined to ask potential…

July 9, 2013

Nation & World

Former judge admits flaws in secret court

WASHINGTON – A former federal judge who served on a secret court overseeing the National Security Agency’s secret surveillance programs…

July 9, 2013

Nation & World

Automatic speed control at play

NTSB looking at how equipment used in Asiana crash

July 9, 2013

Education

Health-care plan unites conservative students

Opposition to federal law is growing at graduate schools

July 9, 2013

Local News

Outside is in

Local teens see outdoors as one of few options for summer fun

July 8, 2013

Local News

City’s new parking meters will take credit cards or coins

New toll takers getting ready for August debut

July 8, 2013