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Fire devastates 2 branches of family

‘Wind-driven’ blaze spread from one trailer to another

April 10, 2014

Local News

Libel convict to stay in jail

Ex-Durango man to have another hearing in August

April 10, 2014

Local News

Genius doesn’t pay

In difficult art world, Durango painter gives away $3,800 piece

April 10, 2014

Regional News

Feds investigate N.M. chopper crash

Medical helicopter went down during takeoff from hospital; no serious injuries

April 10, 2014

Local News

Partisans meet Saturday to choose candidates

Republicans have more on their plate than Democrats

April 10, 2014

Nation & World

Putin tries to divide Europe with gas card

Ukraine is giving pro-Russian activists two days to resolve standoffs in Russian-leaning areas of the country. The activists are calling…

April 10, 2014

Nation & World

Obama praises LBJ’s ability to grasp power

AUSTIN, Texas – A half-century after the passage of sweeping civil rights legislation, President Barack Obama declared that he had…

April 10, 2014

Regional News

Judges in Utah gay-marriage case question lawyers

Plaintiffs challenging Utah’s gay-marriage ban Derek Kitchen, right, and his partner Moudi Sbeity hug after leaving court following a hearing…

April 9, 2014

Regional News

Bill cracking down on cyber-bullying fails

DENVER – A Colorado proposal cracking down on bullies who harass young people through text messages and social media has…

April 9, 2014

Local News

Friday Dayplanner

Meetings and Events La Plata County Citizens Health Advisory Council meeting, 8-9:30 a.m., Eolus Room, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700…

April 9, 2014

Local News

Itâ€™s starting to run

Warmer weather means river runners are getting itchy for action, including this crew in an inflatable kayak racing down the…

April 9, 2014

Local News

Air fleet to get $19M boost

Lawmakers tap emergency funds

April 9, 2014

Regional News

‘Excessive force’ used by Albuquerque police, feds say

ALBUQUERQUE – A scathing report by the U.S. Justice Department released Thursday revealed a troubling pattern of excessive force by…

April 9, 2014

Local News

The Blotter

Durango Police Wednesday 2:21 p.m. A woman reported having her tires slashed last weekend at Durango Downtown Inn, 800 Camino…

April 9, 2014

Local News

Red Cross names new director of local chapter

From Kenya to S.W. Colorado

April 9, 2014

Nation & World

Medicare database reveals top-paid doctors

A photo from Miami Dade College shows Dr. Salomon Melgen posing for a photo at a book signing by Sen.…

April 9, 2014

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Teen charged as adult in stabbings at school EXPORT, Pa. –Police have identified and charged a 16-year-old boy accused of…

April 9, 2014

Nation & World

IG blasts release of report on power grid

WASHINGTON – Federal energy regulators improperly allowed widespread access to a sensitive document that outlined specific locations where the nation’s…

April 9, 2014

Nation & World

Obama mourns slain soldiers

President Barack Obama returned to Fort Hood Wednesday with first lady Michelle Obama to offer comfort to family and fellow…

April 9, 2014

Nation & World

How high will pot sales go?

An industry trade magazine expects up to six more states could legalize marijuana use soon, raising the upper limits of…

April 9, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

Lecture offers a user’s guide to the brain The Life-Long Learning Lecture Series at Fort Lewis College presents “The Brain…

April 9, 2014

Good Earth

Solar plane can fly forever

As technology advances, humans become the limitation on aircraft’s flight time

April 9, 2014

Good Earth

Earth Brief

Prescribed burns set for Pagosa area The Pagosa Ranger District plans to conduct spring prescribed burning operations in the Turkey…

April 9, 2014

Good Earth

Warming Southwest spells trouble

Some species to lose major parts of habitat

April 9, 2014