News

Canine co-pilot

Nathan McGrath of Durango and his dog, Soly, ride Wednesday through the U.S. Highway 550/160 construction zone. Soly started riding…

May 7, 2014

Local News

Fighting fire with fire

Railroad begins mitigation work along tracks north of Durango

May 7, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

Rockfall work continues on Red Mountain Pass The Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor Midwest Rockfall are making progress on…

May 7, 2014

Local News

Pot bills close session

Coram gains concession on uranium measure

May 7, 2014

Local News

The Blotter

Durango Police Monday 6:55 a.m. Two people were arrested for sleeping outside Albertons, 311 West College Drive. Tuesday 7:54 a.m.…

May 7, 2014

Local News

Montezuma County farms plan hemp tests

Mancos, Yellow Jacket selected sites

May 7, 2014

Local News

Expressions of art or vandalism?

Though bathroom graffiti is hard to find, it’s around

May 7, 2014

Local News

Dayplanner Thursday

Meetings and Events Durango High Noon Rotary meeting, noon, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.durangohighnoonrotary.com. Kiwanis Club of Durango…

May 7, 2014

Regional News

Plan for marijuana banking OK’d in Denver

Colorado lawmakers on Wednesday approved the world’s first marijuana industry financial system – a network of uninsured cooperatives designed to…

May 7, 2014

Regional News

Synthetic-marijuana crackdown leads to 9 indictments in Denver

CENTENNIAL – Nine people indicted by a federal grand jury in Denver were arrested in a handful of states as…

May 7, 2014

Local News

Lost but not forgotten

Museum celebrates homecoming of Cannonball artifacts

May 7, 2014

Nation & World

Oil-tanker rules aim to reduce explosion risks

Foxxdu1-i-syn WASHINGTON – The Transportation Department issued an emergency order Wednesday requiring railroads to inform state emergency management officials about…

May 7, 2014

Nation & World

Obama praises tornado-hit town’s spirit

President Barack Obama says the entire country is supporting residents of Vilonia, Ark., who are trying to rebuild their lives…

May 7, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

Thai court ousts leader for abuse of power BANGKOK – A court ousted Thailand’s prime minister Wednesday for abuse of…

May 7, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

House seeks prosecutor to investigate IRS WASHINGTON – The House has approved a nonbinding resolution calling on the Justice Department…

May 7, 2014

Nation & World

Islamic attack in Nigeria reportedly kills hundreds

LAGOS, Nigeria – Islamic militants killed hundreds of people in an attack on a border town in Nigeria’s remote northeast,…

May 7, 2014

Nation & World

U.S. disputes claims on Russian troops

A spokesman for the Donetsk People’s Republic says the militant group will discuss Russian President Vladimir Putin’s call for delaying…

May 7, 2014

Nation & World

Dems fear backlash from new EPA rules

The Obama administration plans to issue its proposed rules to curb power plant emissions this June so the program could…

May 7, 2014

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Seismic study begins in Dolores District Work has begun on the Kinder Morgan 3-D Seismic Study for the Doe Canyon…

May 7, 2014

Good Earth

The forecast’s never been so good

Weathermen’s predictions less cloudy as to whether you’ll see rain

May 7, 2014

Good Earth

We’re skeptics about climate change

Americans rarely rank environmental concerns highly

May 7, 2014

Nation & World

Health insurers say most new enrollees paying up

Insurers are saying they don’t have data available to determine whether health insurance premiums will increase next year for people…

May 7, 2014

Local News

Pot shots

Public critiques city’s proposed regulations for retail marijuana

May 6, 2014

Nation & World

American 12th-graders score abysmally

Test shows fewer than half proficient in math, reading

May 6, 2014