News

World carbon pollution hits record

Heat-trapping gas hits 393 parts per million

November 6, 2013

Warming report sees dangerous future

In Australia and New Zealand, global warming is harming coral reef ecosystems.Queensland Tourism/Associated Press The Nobel Peace Prize-winning Intergovernmental Panel…

November 6, 2013

Good Earth

Polar bear researchers can use your pictures

Webcam photos will be collected to study effects of shrinking ice

November 6, 2013

Nation & World

Hijacker returns to U.S. after 30 years in Cuba

U.S. citizen William Potts is hoping U.S. prosecutors will give him credit for time he served in Cuba for hijacking…

November 6, 2013

Nation & World

Scientists find evidence that Arafat was poisoned

A new report from Swiss scientists lends credence to reports that Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was poisoned with a radioactive…

November 6, 2013

Nation & World

U.S. trashing unwanted Afghanistan gear

Afghan officials are upset that the U.S. is destroying military equipment and other items as its military forces prepare to…

November 6, 2013

Nation & World

World Briefs

CAIRO – A court in Egypt upheld Wednesday an earlier ruling that banned the Muslim Brotherhood and ordered its assets…

November 6, 2013

Local News

Can Forest Service shift fire focus?

Bennet-chaired committee looks at mitigation issues

November 6, 2013

Nation & World

Studies rethink threat from space

The space rock that crashed into the Earth over Chelyabinsk, Russia, last winter is causing scientists to rethink how much…

November 6, 2013

Nation & World

High court wrestles with prayer in government

The Supreme Court is taking another look at laws allowing prayers at the beginning of public meetings. Two residents of…

November 6, 2013

Daily update

Community Menus

Durango/La Plata Senior Center: Chicken enchiladas, lettuce, tomatoes, pinto beans, salad bar, bananas and oranges. Durango School District 9-R: Breakfast…

November 6, 2013

Daily update

Community Road Work Conditions

U.S. Highway 160 Eastbound/Westbound between Cortez and Towaoc (Milemarker 37-27). Through November from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to…

November 6, 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…

November 6, 2013

Local News

Local Briefs

Durango Discovery Museum, 1333 Camino del Rio, announces these events: The Four Corners Regional Lego League Tournament will take place…

November 5, 2013

Local News

Educators scrambling after snub from voters

Cortez schools among victims in Amendment 66 crash-and-burn

November 5, 2013

Regional News

Marijuana tax potential attractive

Other states watching Colorado, Washington

November 5, 2013

Local News

Housing alliance fills gap

Program makes homeownership reality for qualifiers

November 5, 2013

Local News

Voter turnout low for off-year

Despite convenience, few found reasons to cast ballots

November 5, 2013

Regional News

Canceled health-insurance count tops 200K

The count comes from people losing coverage from health plans canceled by 23 carriers in the wake of new federal…

November 5, 2013

Local News

Help Durango’s Olympic hopefuls make their journey to Sochi

“On the Road to Sochi,” a preseason rally and fundraiser to support the 2014 Winter Olympic bids of Durango natives…

November 5, 2013

Local News

The Blotter

Tuesday 10:59 a.m. A bicycle was found behind Discount Liquor, 489 Florida Road. 11:50 a.m. A man at Albertsons, 311…

November 5, 2013

Local News

Students meet Hermosa Creek

Fly-over covers area up for federal protection

November 5, 2013

Nation & World

Washington state measure on labeling GMO foods failing

The campaign over Initiative 522 has been one of the costliest initiative fights in state history, drawing millions of dollars…

November 5, 2013

Business

Employers’ wariness thwarts qualified sightless jobseekers

Blind people continue to face obstacles to full-time work

November 5, 2013