News

Local Briefs

Durango Public Library will host an encore screening and discussion of “Durango and Abu Dhabi: A Cross-cultural Exchange” from 6…

December 31, 2013

Nation & World

Congress letting 55 tax breaks expire at end of year

House Ways and Means Committee member Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga. says Congress’ practice of letting popular tax breaks expire every…

December 31, 2013

Nation & World

Poll: Third of Americans reject human evolution

The Pew Research Religion & Public Life Project report released Monday found that 33 percent think “humans and other living…

December 31, 2013

Regional News

Colorado welcomes ‘Green Wednesday’ sales

Will the day be chaos or crickets?

December 31, 2013

Local News

A hot day at the links

Allen Farnsworth, a volunteer wildland fire specialist with the Durango Fire Protection District, monitors a controlled burn the agency conducted…

December 31, 2013

Local News

The Blotter

Tuesday 3:05 a.m. A barking dog was causing a noise disturbance in the 2800 block of West Second Avenue. Monday…

December 31, 2013

Nation & World

Nation/World Briefs

WASHINGTON – Catholic organizations made a last-minute effort Tuesday to get the Supreme Court to block portions of President Barack…

December 31, 2013

Business

Business Briefs

The monthly BID Coffee & Conversation, hosted by the Durango Business Improvement District, will be held from 8:30 to 9:30…

December 31, 2013

Business

Stocks unstoppable in last year

S&P, Dow Jones had record highs

December 31, 2013

Business

Power appetites electrify, but consumption rates falling

Products such as light bulbs, phone chargers more efficient

December 31, 2013

Business

Some worries and some hope going into 2014

A new year is a time for reflection of what has passed and to wonder about the future, immediate and…

December 31, 2013

Education

Education Briefs

Crow Canyon Archaeological Center is offering a workshop called “Mesa Verde National Park: Convergences and Crossroads in the American Southwest”…

December 31, 2013

Education

School builds empathy as skill to solve problems

While the projects had wildly different end products, they both had a similar starting point: focusing on how to ease…

December 31, 2013

Education

Teacher house calls lift student achievement

Program improves test scores, attendance, parental involvement

December 31, 2013

Local News

Limits for Front Range lawns?

Roberts: Bill recognizes Colorado is a high desert

December 31, 2013

Local News

New homeless shelter for families set to open in Durango

The experience stuck with West and spurred her to action. On Jan. 15, she and local service providers will open…

December 31, 2013

Nation & World

Obama’s tarnished health-care law at a crossroads

Howard Kraft discusses signing up for health insurance as he sits in his Lincolnton, N.C., home Monday. All things good,…

December 31, 2013

Nation & World

Revelers welcome 2014 around world

The sea of horn-tooting, hat-wearing humanity that filled the Crossroads of the World was part celebration, part endurance sport because…

December 31, 2013

Nation & World

Officials urging evacuation near North Dakota derailment

The Sheriff’s Department is evacuating part of a North Dakota town after a oil train derailed at caught fire near…

December 30, 2013

Nation & World

States get ready for new rules

Wisconsin cities will be able to license pedal pubs beginning Wednesday. A new state law going into effect Wednesday will…

December 30, 2013

Nation & World

World Briefs

JUBA, South Sudan – Uganda’s president on Monday warned South Sudan’s rebel leader against rejecting the government’s offer of a…

December 30, 2013

Nation & World

U.S. growth rate slows down

Figures released Monday by the U.S. Census Bureau show that growth for the 12 months ending July 1 was 0.71…

December 30, 2013

Nation & World

Israel frees several Palestinian prisoners

After departing on buses from Israeli jails overnight, the prisoners received hero’s welcomes upon their return to the West Bank…

December 30, 2013

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

OAKLAND, Calif. – A California judge on Monday ordered a 13-year-old girl who was declared brain dead to be kept…

December 30, 2013