News

Earth Brief

Twelve volunteers repackage artifacts Twelve Road Scholar volunteers from around the world gathered at the Anasazi Heritage Center to inventory…

March 5, 2014

Good Earth

If you see one of these, do not feed it

Jaguar gets more room to roam in Southwest

March 5, 2014

Good Earth

‘Annoying’ collared doves decend on Colo.

Birders worry it may muscle out mourning dove

March 5, 2014

Good Earth

Like the town’s bears?

Survey seeking your opinions about living among them

March 5, 2014

Good Earth

Some fish are deep – 4.3 miles below sea

‘When it came up, it was just amazing to see’

March 5, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

Signal cabinets upgraded in Cortez The Colorado Department of Transportation is in the process of upgrading signal cabinets on U.S.…

March 5, 2014

Local News

Wolf Creek ski patroller killed in avalanche

Man was conducting research outside boundaries

March 5, 2014

Local News

Snowmobiler missing in avalanche

Slide hits group of five in La Plata Mountains

March 5, 2014

Nation & World

Deal to end Ukraine crisis remains elusive

Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk is denying reports that his country is negotiating with the United States to allow it…

March 5, 2014

Nation & World

Obama touts minimum-wage hike during campaign stop

President Barack Obama says no American working full time should have to raise a family in poverty. The president thanked…

March 5, 2014

Business

‘Not all signs are created equal’

For nearly 30 years, artist leaves mark on local businesses

March 5, 2014

Local News

Lost skier says he was not involved in previous incident

Alex Maginnis, who skied out of bounds at Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort on Friday and planned to arrive at…

March 4, 2014

Local News

Durango schools looking at layoffs

As many as 24 jobs could be cut

March 4, 2014

Local News

‘Great snow,’ then an ordeal

Lost skier describes epic trip to rescue

March 4, 2014

Regional News

Ariz. sued over abortion drug use

PHOENIX – Abortion providers said Wednesday that they have sued the state of Arizona to try to block new state…

March 4, 2014

Regional News

New TV series to begin production in N.M.

ALBUQUERQUE – A new television series set against the backdrop of the U.S. government’s top-secret effort to develop the world’s…

March 4, 2014

Local News

Autos vs. manholes

Utility maintenance needs sometimes mean a bumpy ride

March 4, 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…

March 4, 2014

Local News

The Blotter

Durango Police Wednesday 12:37 a.m. An intoxicated man was arrested at the Animas City Theater for threatening to start a…

March 4, 2014

Local News

Catching rays today; tomorrow’s the skis

“This is fabulous,” said Ken Smith of Wednesday afternoon’s warm, sunny weather. Smith and a couple of friends were at…

March 4, 2014

Regional News

Gay-marriage cases draw interest

Briefs for Utah, Oklahoma appeals evenly split among supporters, opponents

March 4, 2014

Regional News

Bill would expand reporting rights to Colo. therapists

DENVER – Colorado mental-health providers would get expanded authority to report threats to places like movie theaters and schools under…

March 4, 2014

Business

Business Briefs

Workers’ compensation to be discussed Pinnacol Assurance and Mountain West Insurance & Financial Services will host a seminar on managing…

March 4, 2014

Business

Winter heats up sales for some

This winter is making some businesses winners while others are hurting because fewer customers are venturing out into the cold…

March 4, 2014