News

CIA deputy director Michael Morell retires

WASHINGTON – CIA Deputy Director Michael Morell, who defended harsh interrogation techniques and was involved with the fallout after the…

June 12, 2013

Nation & World

South Africa: Mandela ‘responding better to treatment’

JOHANNESBURG – Former President Nelson Mandela began responding better to treatment Wednesday morning for a recurring lung infection following “a…

June 12, 2013

Nation & World

Syrian extremist rebels raid Shiite village

BEIRUT – Syrian rebels, including Sunni extremists, stormed a village and battled pro-regime militiamen, killing more than 60 Shiite fighters…

June 12, 2013

Good Earth

Energy emissions rose to record high in 2012

But U.S. carbon pollutions drops

June 12, 2013

Good Earth

Wolves may lose protections

Feds consider tossing protections; scientists say now is not the time

June 12, 2013

Good Earth

New York City plan addresses effects of global warming

Levees, removable walls proposed for protection

June 12, 2013

Nation & World

Calm for now in Turkey protests as both sides talk

ISTANBUL — Police held their positions around Taksim Square on Wednesday, and protesters remained put as both sides awaited word…

June 12, 2013

Local News

Fire bans may soon be here

City’s July 4th fireworks is still a go – for now

June 12, 2013

Daily update

Wednesday Dayplanner

Meetings and Events Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., the outdoor amphitheater, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave.,…

June 11, 2013

Daily update

Community Road Work Conditions

Community Road Work Conditions for Thursday, June 13: U.S. Highway 550 Northbound/Southbound South of Durango (Milemarker 7-8). Through June from…

June 11, 2013

Regional News

State tanker fleet on way?

Colo. wildfires fuel air power debate in Denver

June 11, 2013

Good Earth

Community gardens take root

More kids learn how to grow their own food

June 11, 2013

Local News

Beating the heat

A father and son escape the extreme heat by taking their paddle boards out on the Animas River. Durangoâ€™s high…

June 11, 2013

Local News

No doubt: It’s a bad drought

Southwest Colorado counties declared disaster areas

June 11, 2013

Nation & World

NSA director defends surveillance

Programs disrupted dozens of attacks, Alexander says

June 11, 2013

Regional News

Fires burning out of control

More than 7,000 residents flee from Black Forest blaze

June 11, 2013

Regional News

Fire managers report expecting ‘hard runs’ from Pecos wildfire

SANTA FE, N.M. – A wildfire burning in the steep, narrow canyons of the Pecos Wilderness north of Santa Fe…

June 11, 2013

Business

License to play, ticket to ride

Durango’s latest radio station took some time getting on air

June 11, 2013

Business

Sign of confidence: More Americans quit jobs

Job seekers inquire for positions at the 12th annual Mission career fair in Los Angeles. The Labor Department on Tuesday…

June 11, 2013

Business

‘TV Everywhere’ isn’t quite there yet

Cable, satellite providers slow to go mobile

June 11, 2013

Nation & World

N.J. town to restrict baggy pants

The sagging pants trend was popularized by hip-hop artists and has been embraced by youths.Wayne Parry/Associated Press WILDWOOD, N.J. –…

June 11, 2013

Nation & World

Congress briefed about spy programs

WASHINGTON – Dogged by fear and confusion about sweeping spy programs, intelligence officials sought to convince House lawmakers in an…

June 11, 2013

Nation & World

Mali manual suggests al-Qaida has feared weapon

TIMBUKTU, Mali – The photocopies of the manual lay in heaps on the floor, in stacks that scaled one wall,…

June 11, 2013

Nation & World

1 man dead in 27-car Nevada sandstorm pileup

Twenty-seven vehicles slammed into each other during a sandstorm that blinded drivers on Interstate 80 in rural northern Nevada, killing…

June 11, 2013