News

Gas fire brings out BP, Los Pinos

BP personnel and the Los Pinos Fire Department responded to a fire Saturday at a compressor site near U.S. Highway…

April 26, 2014

Legislature to fund Long Hollow project

Whiteheaddu1-i-syn DENVER – A Southwest Colorado water district can expect $1,575,000 from the Legislature to help build a dam just…

April 26, 2014

Business

New-home sales dip 14.5 percent in March in U.S.

Realtors are saying more home construction is needed to spur the housing industry’s rebound. The Commerce Department says new home…

April 26, 2014

Business

Tips, serious and not, for keeping squirrels away

The squirrel-proof bird feeder protects your bird seed from persistent squirrels. The owner can adjust the feeder to close its…

April 26, 2014

Business

LED technology being used in ceilings, carpets

LEDs no longer are just light bulbs. They’re now starting to appear as a built-in feature for ceilings – an…

April 26, 2014

Business

More renters finding 30 percent affordability ratio unattainable

MIAMI – For rent and utilities to be considered affordable, they are supposed to take up no more than 30…

April 26, 2014

Business

Sales of existing homes slip to a 20-month low

Real estate groups are reporting an increase in open houses, suggesting that demand among buyers is rising. Existing home sales…

April 26, 2014

Business

Tamarron Lodge plans face-lift

Condo owners move ahead with improvements

April 26, 2014

Business

Doubling down on security is worth it

Two-step verification services can offer computer users an extra layer of security to computer users just in case their passwords…

April 26, 2014

Business

Co-signer’s death can leave students in lurch

WASHINGTON – Some student loan borrowers who had a parent or grandparent co-sign the note are finding that they must…

April 26, 2014

Nation & World

Land of Disney isn’t happy for everyone

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – When they moved from Georgia to the theme park playground of central Florida four years ago, Anthony…

April 26, 2014

Nation & World

More people renouncing U.S. citizenship

Zurich Mayor Corine Mauch, center, is one of a growing number of American-born citizens who are renouncing their U.S. citizenship.…

April 26, 2014

Nation & World

Portugal’s democracy? Not doing so hot right now

40 years after 1974 revolution, citizens feel their rights ‘confiscated’

April 26, 2014

Education

Education Briefs

FLC students become certified tutors These students have been certified as CRLA Tutors at Fort Lewis College: Alex Hofmann of…

April 26, 2014

Nation & World

Are you proud of your state?

du1-i-syn People who live in Montana and Alaska have the most state pride, according to a poll by Gallup. In…

April 26, 2014

Local News

Dayplanner Sunday

Meetings and Events American Legion will host Sunday brunch, 9 a.m.-noon, 878 East Second Ave. “Risks from Artificial Life/Artificial Intelligence”…

April 26, 2014

Local News

‘Common sense has prevailed’ for spent grain

FDA won’t change brewer-rancher symbiosis

April 26, 2014

Local News

Mercury IPO gets a start in Del.

Sets stage for firm to go public

April 26, 2014

Local News

Does it add up?

Impact reports claim institutions and events contribute a lot of money to the Durango economy

April 26, 2014

Regional News

Taking gaming geekdom to extremes: Finding E.T.

Urban legend of Atari dumping worst game ever made is subject of new documentary

April 26, 2014

Nation & World

Benedict to participate in double sainthood rite

About 1 million expected to show up for event

April 26, 2014

Nation & World

Obama counters, courts China

President trying to keep Chinese from overtly supporting Russia

April 26, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

North Carolina Tornadoes damage homes, injure more than a dozen MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. – Residents, meteorologists and emergency officials in…

April 26, 2014

Nation & World

Observers held in Ukraine

Mourners gather for killed insurgent

April 26, 2014