News

Safe skulls

Helmet use increases, but they have their limits

November 26, 2013

Pentagon builds forces in Pacific, eyes China

The strategy indicates the evolution of the administration’s shift toward Asia, which includes the creation of a growing base in…

November 26, 2013

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration Tuesday launched a bid to rein in the use of tax-exempt groups for political campaigning.…

November 26, 2013

Nation & World

World Briefs

UNITED NATION – The U.N. General Assembly’s human rights committee on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution sponsored by Brazil and…

November 26, 2013

Nation & World

Police in Belfast fear more bombing tries

Irish Republican Army splinter groups are stepping up their attacks against the Northern Ireland government as the Christmas holiday approaches.…

November 26, 2013

Nation & World

Report raises questions about mom

Monday’s report on the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting is raising new questions about Adam Lanza’s mother, Nancy, and whether…

November 26, 2013

Nation & World

France to send 1,000 troops to Central African Republic

France is asking for international help to try to prevent more fighting in the Central African Republic. The French government…

November 26, 2013

Nation & World

Sebelius says health website improving

“We are definitely on track to have a significantly different user experience by the end of this month,” Sebelius said.…

November 26, 2013

Nation & World

Comet dances with sun, death; giving mixed signals

Astronomers are giving mixed odds on the chances of Comet ISON surviving its close encounter with the sun Thursday. Astronomers…

November 26, 2013

Nation & World

Judge rejects OJ Simpson’s bid for new trial

O.J. Simpson suffered a setback Tuesday when a Clark County District Court judge denied the former football star’s request for…

November 26, 2013

Business

Business Briefs

Habitat for Humanity of Montezuma County was approved as an Enterprise Zone Contribution Project by the Colorado Economic Development Commission…

November 26, 2013

Business

Stocks higher, helped by retail, housing market

Homebuilder shares surged after the Commerce Department reported that approvals for housing permits rose in October at the fastest pace…

November 26, 2013

Business

Major carmakers to release hydrogen vehicles

Hyundai will offer its Tucson hydrogen-powered fuel-cell electric vehicle to customers in spring 2014.Hyundai Motor America/PRNewsFoto At auto shows on…

November 26, 2013

Business

Despite stock surge, bubble not on horizon

The Dow Jones industrial average has surged since early October, crossing the 16,000-point threshold. IPOs are hot again. Small investors,…

November 26, 2013

Business

Durango stores gear up for Friday

Local retailers to have sales, open earlier

November 26, 2013

Local News

Local Briefs

The Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and law enforcement agencies throughout the state will be cracking down on…

November 26, 2013

Education

U.S. fares unevenly against world

Massachusetts was the top performing state, but it still lagged behind some Asian countries in terms of its students’ overall…

November 26, 2013

Education

Education Briefs

Durango School District 9-R Superintendent Dan Snowberger will lead a round table to discuss the district’s current academic programs from…

November 26, 2013

Local News

Records reveal reasons for pub’s suspension

State pulled Irish Embassy’s liquor license for 10 days

November 26, 2013

Local News

Bondad boom!

Blast near Bondad to make highway safer; large chunk of sandstone cliff disintegrated with dynamite

November 26, 2013

Nation & World

U.S. challenges China claim

China is raising the stakes in the East China Sea by announcing that it is establishing an air defense zone…

November 26, 2013

Nation & World

Deal spurs concerns for some ex-hostages

Iranians gather outside the U.S. Embassy in Tehran in November 1979 after revolutionary students took 60 Americans hostage earlier in…

November 26, 2013

Daily update

Community Road Work Conditions

The city of Durango Community Development Department’s fall construction of the Downtown Sidewalk Improvement Project has resumed. Each side street…

November 26, 2013

Daily update

Community Menus

Durango/La Plata Senior Center: Swiss steak, whipped potatoes, California veggies, salad bar, wheat roll and peaches. Durango School District 9-R:…

November 26, 2013