News

A gamble too big for GOP?

Political leaders in cities hoping to host the 2016 Republican National Convention are emphasizing their cities’ family values as they…

April 2, 2014

Local News

Most incumbents re-elected to town boards

Voter turnout low in Bayfield and Ignacio

April 2, 2014

Local News

Southern Utes mourn loss of leader

Jimmy Newton dies at age 37

April 2, 2014

Local News

State may rent firefighting aircraft

Unclear where $22 million to cover cost will be found

April 2, 2014

Local News

Durango school cuts eliminate deficit

Combination of items erases $1.6M in red ink

April 2, 2014

Nation & World

4 die in 2nd Fort Hood shooting, including gunman

A shooting at Fort Hood Army base in Killeen, Texas, has left one dead, officials are reporting. The Army base…

April 2, 2014

Local News

Have you seen a wild turkey lately?

Feathered creatures are survivors despite predators

April 2, 2014

Nation & World

High court voids overall contribution limits

Cornell Woolridge of Windsor Mill, Md., demonstrates outside the Supreme Court in Washington as the court heard arguments on campaign…

April 2, 2014

Nation & World

Probe ‘may go on and on and on’

Many relatives of Chinese passengers aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 are still not satisfied that Malaysian authorities are doing all…

April 2, 2014

Regional News

Student leaps to death after eating pot cookie

Exchange student from Congo tested at 7.2 nanograms of THC

April 1, 2014

Local News

County wants more public access at outdoor shooting range

Gun club ‘good old boys’ look to lawyer up

April 1, 2014

Regional News

Poll: Three-fourths say marijuana will be legal

Public favors easing penalties for nonviolent drug offenders

April 1, 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…

April 1, 2014

Nation & World

Industry group seeks continuous flight tracking

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – An aviation industry group is creating a task force to make recommendations this year for continuously…

April 1, 2014

Nation & World

Outgunned Ukraine strives for military overhaul

Russian officers look as Russian tanks arrive and Ukrainian tanks, back, are transported to the Ukraine at the Ostryakovo railway…

April 1, 2014

Nation & World

Letter admits more surveillance

Democratic Sen. Mark Udall says that administration officials misled Congress and the American people about not conducting warrantless searches for…

April 1, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

Power lines to be installed in alleys City of Durango crews will begin work with Durango Electric and La Plata…

April 1, 2014

Education

Recent veterans succeed in class

Business, computer degrees are popular

April 1, 2014

Education

Leaving school to make the world their classroom

3-week internships prep AHS students for work life

April 1, 2014

Education

You can learn and earn at these work colleges

Students can leave with reduced debt – or none at all

April 1, 2014

Education

Education Briefs

Crow Canyon offers archaeology camps Students participating in Crow Canyon’s Middle School Archaeology Camp, High School Archaeology Camp and High…

April 1, 2014

Local News

Allergy season with us again

No shortage of pollen blowing in wind

April 1, 2014

Nation & World

Palestinians’ action clouds future of talks

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he is still interested in negotiating a peace agreement with Israel that will grant statehood…

April 1, 2014

Nation & World

Obama: ACA ‘is here to stay’

President Barack Obama will announce the final number of people who signed up for health insurance through federal and state…

April 1, 2014