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Good Earth

Fossils tell story of bygone ecosystem

Tar pits hold secrets covered by LA sprawl

December 4, 2013

Good Earth

Native seedlings to revive forest ravaged by wildfire

From cold storage to nursery to the burned slopes above Vallecito

December 4, 2013

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

A winter plant sale will take place from 1 to 7 p.m. Dec. 12 and 13 at the San Juan…

December 4, 2013

Nation & World

Report: Cellphone tracking pervasive

NSA computer program crunches data to find patterns of relationships

December 4, 2013

Local News

Land-use meetings postponed

Both Wednesday’s public meeting, scheduled to take place at the Durango Public Library, and today’s Planning Commission meeting, slated to…

December 4, 2013

Good Earth

Bulletproof plants for novice gardeners

People new to gardening can increase their odds for success by shopping for easy-to-grow plants such as peppers. Choose the…

December 4, 2013

Good Earth

North Dakota launching website to notify public of spills

In response to extensive media coverage and criticism from environmental groups, the North Dakota Health Department will launch a website…

December 4, 2013

Good Earth

Cutting trees to rid N.J. forest of beetles

Deep in the woods, the whine of chain saws pierced the fall air, and Steve Garcia shouted a warning to…

December 4, 2013

Nation & World

U.S.-China talks reach no consensus on air zone row

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is in China. After a state welcoming ceremony hosted by Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao,…

December 4, 2013

Nation & World

Obama targets income gap

President Barack Obama is promising to devote the remainder of his second term to trying to restore economic opportunity for…

December 4, 2013

Daily update

Community Menus

Durango/La Plata Senior Center: Combination burrito with green chili, tomato and lettuce, cilantro brown rice, salad bar and grapes. Durango…

December 4, 2013

Daily update

Dayplanner Thursday

Durango High Noon Rotary meeting, noon, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.durangohighnoonrotary.com. Kiwanis Club of Durango meeting, noon, Durango…

December 4, 2013

Local News

Havoc in the high country, little snow down low

CDOT to close some passes periodically to conduct avalanche-control operations

December 4, 2013

Local News

Rays of hope for winter tanners

But is this burning desire good for your health?

December 3, 2013

Regional News

Religious freedom cited in rejecting gay clients

An attorney for a Colorado baker who refused to make a wedding cake for Dave Mullins, right, and Charlie Craig…

December 3, 2013

Nation & World

Texas executes man for corrections officer’s death

Inmate Jerry Martin is the last Texas inmate scheduled to be executed in Texas this year. Martin was executed Tuesday…

December 3, 2013

Nation & World

North Korea’s treatment of American veteran called ‘bizarre’

South Korean media, quoting the South Korean intelligence agency, reported that North Korean Kim Jong Un’s 67-year-old uncle – long…

December 3, 2013

Nation & World

Judge says he broke ethics code

District Judge G. Todd Baugh says he shouldn’t be removed from the bench because of comments he made about a…

December 3, 2013

Business

Amazon may employ delivery drones

Robots could send packages in 30 minutes to urbanites

December 3, 2013

Business

Business Briefs

Johnstondu1-i-syn Great Old Broads for Wilderness, a nonprofit organization based in Durango, recently hired Amy Johnston as its new office…

December 3, 2013

Business

Local gas drilling laws get key airing in Ohio

Suburb of Akron files lawsuit against energy company

December 3, 2013

Business

Is technology causing worker burnout?

In smartphone age, firms try setting limits to give their employees reprieve

December 3, 2013

Nation & World

Obama’s uncle to stay in U.S.

Onyango Obama, President Barack Obama’s Kenyan-born uncle, says the United States is “the land of opportunities.” Onyango Obama was allowed…

December 3, 2013

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

ALBANY, N.Y. – An animal rights group is asking New York courts to recognize scientific evidence of emotional and cognitive…

December 3, 2013