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Gessler gets blame for budget bust

Secretary of State needs to cut spending, 1 or 2 jobs

February 5, 2014

Local News

Seeing stars through Navajo eyes

Traveling planetarium brings folklore, science into focus

February 5, 2014

Regional News

Poll: Mark Udall’s lead small in tight re-election race

The Quinnipiac University Poll found that voters approved of Udall 45 percent to 42 percent, but they were evenly divided…

February 5, 2014

Local News

Dayplanner Friday

Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385.…

February 5, 2014

Local News

Shooting for a medal

Durango twins capture limelight; can long-shot Lanny Barnes make history?

February 5, 2014

Local News

Ellen Roberts’ bill to limit lawn size gains traction

Measure draws bipartisan supporters, opponents

February 5, 2014

Local News

Southwest Colorado snowfall remains low

Spurt at end of January didn’t help

February 5, 2014

Local News

New clinic replaces volunteer-based operation

Axis Health qualifies for federal funding

February 5, 2014

Local News

The Blotter

Thursday 3:13 a.m. A man was found lying on the Animas River Trail along South Camino del Rio. He was…

February 5, 2014

Local News

Measure clarifies sales taxes for Utes

Tribal members living on reservations not liable to levy

February 5, 2014

Nation & World

Rare ‘frost quakes’ rattle many residents in Missouri

Frost quakes usually don’t cause damage, but it can happen. A frost quake in Waupun, Wis., last month created a…

February 5, 2014

Nation & World

Panel: Vatican not doing enough to protect kids

Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014. A…

February 5, 2014

Nation & World

Nation/World Briefs

WASHINGTON – The Homeland Security Department is warning airlines flying to Russia that terrorists may try to smuggle explosives on…

February 5, 2014

Nation & World

Judge orders no jail for teen in fatal car wreck

North Texas prosecutors say there is little more they can do to try to get jail time for Ethan Couch,…

February 5, 2014

Nation & World

Hagel orders renewed focus on military ethics

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says the military needs to “put renewed emphasis on developing moral character and moral courage in…

February 5, 2014

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Farmers and ranchers in La Plata, Montezuma, Dolores, San Miguel and Archuleta counties may be eligible for low-interest emergency loans…

February 5, 2014

Good Earth

Wind turbines to rise off Ore. coast

The country’s first floating wind turbine is off the coast of Castine, Maine. Oregon and federal officials announced Wednesday that…

February 5, 2014

Good Earth

Bears, eagles and owls: How are they faring?

A group of House Republicans say that’s translated into just 2 percent of protected species taken off the list. They…

February 5, 2014

Good Earth

Climate hubs to help rural residents

Obama administration says farmers hurt

February 5, 2014

Good Earth

Tapping sun’s power

Solarize La Plata begins panel project in Bayfield

February 5, 2014

Good Earth

Mexican gray wolf population growing

Numbers have doubled since 2009 in Southwest

February 5, 2014

Nation & World

Finding uninsured Americans by the numbers

The Obama administration is mapping out a plan to target areas with high numbers of uninsured Americans to encourage them…

February 5, 2014

Nation & World

CVS Caremark kicking tobacco-sales habit

CVS Caremark estimates its decision to stop selling tobacco products in its stores will cost the company about $2 billion…

February 5, 2014

Local News

Bill offers tuition break for tribes

FLC official says measure will help Native Americans

February 4, 2014