News

Botched execution fuels further debate

Sam Jennings of Oklahoma Coalition Against the Death Penalty protests outside the state Capitol Tuesday. Clayton Lockett’s attorney, David Autry.…

April 30, 2014

Nation & World

GOP senators block bill to raise minimum wage

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. talks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday before the Republicans…

April 30, 2014

Local News

Separate accidents snarl traffic in Highway 550-160 work zone

Because of a series of mishaps, traffic was limited to one lane in both directions on Camino del Rio at…

April 30, 2014

Regional News

Utah man pleads not guilty to stealing dinosaur footprint

Jared Ehlers, of Moab, Utah, who pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal charges of stealing a fossilized dinosaur footprint near…

April 29, 2014

Regional News

State eyes rules for edible pot

Problems emerge as people eat marijuana

April 29, 2014

Nation & World

Obama approval continues to fall

A new Washington Post-ABC News poll may be bad news for Democratic candidates in this fall’s congressional elections. The poll…

April 29, 2014

Nation & World

Bomb, mortar attacks kill dozens in Syria

No group has claimed responsibility for two car bombings that killed scores in the Syrian city of Homs. The attack…

April 29, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

Illegal prisons still exist, Afghan’s Karzai claims KABUL, Afghanistan – President Hamid Karzai accused British and U.S. forces Tuesday of…

April 29, 2014

Nation & World

Court says Knox killed her roommate

Knoxdu1-i-syn MILAN – The Italian appeals court that reinstated the conviction against Amanda Knox in her roommate’s 2007 murder said…

April 29, 2014

Nation & World

Cross-state pollution rule gets court OK

Emissions rise above the coal-fired Colstrip Steam Electric Station in Colstrip, Mont. More than two dozen states will have to…

April 29, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Oklahoma postpones second execution McALESTER, Okla. – An Oklahoma inmate whose execution was halted Tuesday because the delivery of a…

April 29, 2014

Education

Colleges reinvent remedial programs

Making classes work in less time is the goal

April 29, 2014

Education

Education Briefs

AHS earth systems class places at event Alexander Hostiuck, teacher of advanced physics and earth systems at Animas High School,…

April 29, 2014

Education

White House turns eyes to campus sexual assaults

White House aims to reduce crimes, support victims

April 29, 2014

Education

Grabbing a lifeline

For students from 16 to 60, GED is path to working world

April 29, 2014

Local News

College foundation rejects divestment

Board says dropping fossil-fuel holdings would be hypocritical

April 29, 2014

Local News

No in-state tuition breaks for tribes with historic ties to Colo.

FLC still provides free tuition to any Native American

April 29, 2014

Nation & World

Doctor: 3 victims critical in Georgia FedEx shootings

KENNESAW, Ga. – An armed package handler with bullets strapped across his chest “like Rambo” opened fire Tuesday morning at…

April 29, 2014

Local News

Elmore’s Corner crash

Firefighters with the Durango Fire Protection District inspect the scene of a two-vehicle accident Monday afternoon at U.S. Highway 160…

April 28, 2014

Local News

Residents want vacation rental rules followed

Some say city enforcement lacking

April 28, 2014

Local News

Carry on? That’ll be $25

Frontier back with seasonal service, more fees

April 28, 2014

Local News

Dayplanner Wednesday

Meetings and Events Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main…

April 28, 2014

Business

Selling Southwest flavor

Utes see corn mill opportunity

April 28, 2014

Business

Economy likely to rebound from slow quarter

Many saying 2014 to be year of recovery

April 28, 2014