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Grade-schoolers practice their skills with dogs from Humane Society

Regaining freedom

Ski lessons take these athletes beyond the slopes

Making every drop of water count

Lawmakers work to help WaterSMART program

Education Briefs

Carly Pierson named to dean’s list Carly Pierson of Durango, a student at Cornell College located in Mount Vernon, Iowa,…

Nation Briefs

California ‘12 Years a Slave’ rolls at Spirit Awards SANTA MONICA, Calif. – “12 Years a Slave” rolled at the…

Here are 5 ways to fix our health-care law

Will these be enough to calm the critics?

Would you trust these guys with your Russian helicopter contracts?

American colonel pushed U.S. funds to disreputable firm

You want rain, California? You got it

Slopes suddenly saturated; storm moves deep into the Rockies

A budget without drama

Mid-term elections keeping it low-key

Lost skier found in Hermosa Creek backcountry

Man spent night out after straying beyond Purgatory boundaries

Sharing seeds

Cory Gardner launches Senate run

Republican congressman to challenge for Udall’s seat

One killed, 30 injured in massive Denver pileup

DENVER – One person died and 30 others were injured in a massive pileup on Interstate 25 as a band…

Colorado releases new data on firearm background checks

DENVER – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has released new data showing little change in the number of background checks…

Local Briefs

Genealogical society to meet Saturday The Southwest Colorado Genealogical Society will meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the La Plata…

World Briefs

Cuba humidor auction tops $1.1M in Havana HAVANA – Cigar enthusiasts have paid more than 798,000 euros ($1.1 million) for…

28 dead in knife assault at Chinese train station

Police shoot, kill 5 suspects

Gay couples must wait on benefits

Utah argues there is no harm waiting for appeals to finish

That painting project may cost you more

Should manufacturers of paint pay for recycling centers as part of doing business?

The Blotter

Durango Police Thursday 3:48 p.m. A man and a woman were involved in a physical altercation at Knights Inn, 3515…

Have you no shame? Yes, if you happen to be a dog

LOS ANGELES – The next time you start shaking your finger and shouting “Shame on you!” because your dog chewed…

A cleaner view

With the Friday morning sun in his eyes, James Haberer of Most Windows in Durango cleans the front of Fired…

Dayplanner Saturday

Meetings and Events Bird walk hosted by Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory, 9 a.m., For the Birds, 1560 East Second Ave.…

The ability to work

For those with disabilities, having job is source of pride