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Nation & World

Crimeans vote to join Russia

Opponents call it cynical power play, a land grab

March 16, 2014

Local News

Between the lines

Booze makes some talkative; liquor licenses make city go mum

March 15, 2014

Local News

Dayplanner Monday

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…

March 15, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

Mancos library to host Muhammad Ali film Mancos Public Library, 211 First St., will present an advance screening of “The…

March 15, 2014

Local News

Hey, vets – need help?

Local group wants to ‘honor’ them

March 15, 2014

Local News

Tribe gets hand with wills

Law students from Denver help Utes work out details

March 15, 2014

Local News

Farmers getting a boost from McPhee

Recent storms have helped add needed water to reservoir

March 15, 2014

Local News

‘Better’ forecasts coming soon for our region

Weather Service upgrade to improve information received

March 15, 2014

Local News

Man hit by truck was in crosswalk, police say

However, there was no activation of its lights

March 15, 2014

Nation & World

Nation/World Briefs

Obama administration fails Sunshine test WASHINGTON – The Obama administration more often than ever censored government files or outright denied…

March 15, 2014

Nation & World

Should rules be in place for drones?

U.S. industry doesn’t want to wait and lose out on any earnings

March 15, 2014

Nation & World

Malaysian police examine pilot’s flight simulator

Australia’s radar needed some alarm to trigger it into direct action

March 15, 2014

Local News

Let the sun shine: How open is government in Southwest Colorado?

DAVID HOLUB/Durango Herald illustrationdu1-i-syn When Founding Father James Madison wrote “A people who mean to be their own governors must…

March 15, 2014

Business

What you need to know as deadline nears

If the Obama administration’s health-care plan is going to make its goal of signing up 6 million people by March…

March 15, 2014

Nation & World

Florida getting ready for another spring break

Panama City Beach is preparing for the annual surge of college-age vacationers to crowd the local beaches during spring break.Andrew…

March 15, 2014

Nation & World

New media helps share weather news

National Weather Service forecasters say people should have at least three sources for getting news about tornados. The agency is…

March 15, 2014

Business

U.S. seeks more disclosures about 401(k) plan fees

WASHINGTON – The Labor Department on Tuesday proposed a new rule that would make it easier for those with 401(k)…

March 15, 2014

Nation & World

Few see big threat from warming

Though two-thirds of Americans believe global warming is happening or will happen during their lifetimes, only about one-third see it…

March 15, 2014

Nation & World

Transgender troop ban faces scrutiny

Commission discounts medical reasons rule

March 15, 2014

Business

Right at home: Bright ideas for outdoor furniture

Earthy hues that blend into the landscape tend to dominate the outdoor furniture market. Understated woods, metals and cushions are…

March 15, 2014

Business

Home-heating costs surge this winter in United States

If your heating bills jumped this winter, you’re not alone. They’re expected to rise in every region for every kind…

March 15, 2014

Business

Construction spending up 0.1% in January

Economists say a surge in new housing construction helped boost construction spending in January. Construction spending was up only slightly,…

March 15, 2014

Business

What’s for rent?

Finding a rental property can be tough – and expensive – in Durango

March 15, 2014

Business

Roofs getting colorful

Homeowners perking things up

March 15, 2014