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Beauty is fleeting

Durangoan wins gold in snow sculpture contest

February 8, 2014

$Study on fracking causes uproar$

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Study on fracking causes uproar

Health officials question connection to birth defects

February 8, 2014

Nation & World

Disabled groups press Obama on minimum wage

At his State of the Union Address last month, Obama promised to soon issue an executive order that would hike…

February 8, 2014

Regional News

GOP attempts repeal of magazine limits

But Republican Rep. Chris Holbert, who is sponsoring one repeal measure, said the goal is to give people an opportunity…

February 8, 2014

Regional News

Ex-Patagonia CEO joins campaign against drilling

Casey Sheahan is stepping down as CEO of outdoor apparel company Patagonia. He and his wife, Tara, will spend more…

February 8, 2014

Nation & World

For 2014, Democrats look to 2012, 2008

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is preparing its largest and most data-driven ground game yet, relying on an aggressive combination…

February 8, 2014

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Local Briefs

A Zumbathon, a dance-fitness class raising funds for a cause, will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21…

February 8, 2014

Nation & World

Some media reveal NSA secrets

Organizations inadvertently publish names

February 8, 2014

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Dems say they passed, fixed health-care law WASHINGTON – Hit with a multimillion-dollar barrage of televised attacks, Democrats in tough…

February 8, 2014

Nation & World

Snowden used low-cost tool to best NSA

Using “Web crawler” software designed to search, index and back up a website, Snowden “scraped data out of our systems”…

February 8, 2014

Nation & World

Budget model uncertain for states

Health insurance marketplaces started with federal dollars

February 8, 2014

Nation & World

Documents reveal chaotic military sex-abuse record

Stark difference found in bases in Japan and others

February 8, 2014

Local News

Snowshoe racers test mettle

Conditions ‘perfect’ at Saturday event

February 8, 2014

Regional News

Hualapai shelves rafting trips on Colorado

Tribe violates park service regulations in Grand Canyon

February 8, 2014

Regional News

Utah looks at how restrictive liquor laws impact drinking

The recently compiled numbers, released Friday, don’t propel arguments against singular rules like the state’s “Zion curtains,” the nicknames for…

February 8, 2014

Nation & World

Justice Dept. applies same-sex rights

Holderdu1-i-syn The Justice Department runs a number of benefits programs, and Holder says same-sex couples will qualify for them. They…

February 8, 2014

Local News

Chocolate fantasy

Hannah Newmann, a volunteer from Fort Lewis College, arranges treats Friday for Chocolate Fantasia’s “Chocolat de Paris” at the La…

February 7, 2014

Local News

College to abandon four-credit system

FLC trustees end months of controversy

February 7, 2014

Local News

Dayplanner Saturday

AARP Smart Driver Program, 8:30 a.m., Pine Room of the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Puppy Party with…

February 7, 2014

Local News

On the precipice of opening

Red Mountain’s monthlong closure may end early next week

February 7, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

A bird walk will be hosted by the Durango Bird Club at 9 a.m. Wednesday at For the Birds, 1560…

February 7, 2014

Regional News

Salazar throws support behind Keystone project

Salazardu1-i-syn Speaking at an energy conference in Texas earlier this week, Salazar said he supported the project. He said he…

February 7, 2014

Regional News

N.M. Senate passes texting ban proposal

Senators voted 37-5 on Friday on a bill that prohibits drivers – even while at a stop light – from…

February 7, 2014

Local News

Memories float to the top

Durangoan’s long-stored items are rediscovered

February 7, 2014