News

Business Briefs

Bonnie Unis has joined the real estate team at RE/MAX Pinnacle in Durango. Formerly of Bayfield Realty and Preferred Properties,…

November 5, 2013

Business

Twitter’s über-powerful, but where’s the money?

As Wall Street analysts size up Twitter ahead of its first public stock sale this week, more than a few…

November 5, 2013

Business

Entrepreneurs pitch to investors

Durango SCAPE graduates detail goals to audience

November 5, 2013

Nation & World

Nation/World Briefs

TEANECK, N.J. – Relatives and friends of a young man who fired shots in New Jersey’s largest mall, trapping terrified…

November 5, 2013

Local News

Upper Pine fire mill-levy increase squeaks through

The final Tuesday night tally, which will be certified in the next two weeks, had 52 percent of votes in…

November 5, 2013

Local News

Voters favor shrinking Durango School District board

According to the La Plata County Clerk and Recorder’s Office, of 10,359 total votes cast, 77 percent voted in favor,…

November 5, 2013

Local News

Stumpf, Hillyer, Blatnick win Bayfield school seats

Of five candidates competing for two seats with four-year terms, Timothy Stumpf – the only incumbent – led the pack…

November 5, 2013

Nation & World

Terry McAuliffe ekes out victory in Virginia

Democrat Terry McAuliffe leaves won election Tuesday as Virginia’s new governor. McAuliffe edged out tea party candidate Ken Cuccinelli.Jacquelyn Martin/Associated…

November 5, 2013

Local News

Palo Verde votes for city water

The pipeline would bring water to each lot in the 18-home subdivision east of Three Springs and Mercy Regional Medical…

November 5, 2013

Nation & World

Walsh defeats fellow Democrat in Boston mayor race

With 95 percent of the votes counted, unofficial totals showed Walsh with 51 percent to 49 percent for Connolly. Connolly…

November 5, 2013

Local News

Voters reject grocery bag fee

City Council enacted ordinance

November 5, 2013

Local News

Moran wins tight school board race; four others not so close

Souder takes 3-way battle

November 5, 2013

Nation & World

De Blasio is elected mayor of New York

Bill de Blasio is the first Democratic candidate to be elected mayor of New York City since 1989. De Blasio…

November 5, 2013

Local News

Three fire districts merging to one

Dan Noonan, chief of Durango Fire & Rescue Authority, cheers the election results being read aloud by Battalion Chief Mike…

November 5, 2013

Local News

Preservation tax will double for Pine River Cemetery district

With a majority vote of just over 58 percent, residents who live within the district boundaries voted in favor of…

November 5, 2013

Local News

Substantial taxes on marijuana cruise to victory

Brian Vicente, chairman of the Yes on Prop AA campaign, right, and campaign staffer Christie Nima look at vote returns…

November 5, 2013

Local News

School tax soundly defeated

Spending spree isn't enough to sway voters to raise income tax rate

November 5, 2013

Nation & World

FAA overhauls airline pilot training requirements

One of the most important changes requires airlines to provide better training on how to prevent and recover from an…

November 5, 2013

Nation & World

Christie re-elected governor of New Jersey

Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie won re-election Tuesday night, paving the way for a possible presidential run in 2016.…

November 5, 2013

Education

When smaller is more fulfilling

College presidents leave large schools to escape big-time sports scandals

November 5, 2013

Education

Education Briefs

All Durango School District 9-R schools will be closed Monday in observance of Veterans Day. DHS winter sports to begin…

November 5, 2013

Nation & World

Official: NJ mall shooter only wanted to harm self

Police say Richard Shoop left an ambiguous note with his family before he fired shots inside the Garden State Plaza…

November 5, 2013

Nation & World

Demolition likely for Astrodome as voters nix plan

Houston voters are deciding Tuesday whether to approve a $217 million bond package to convert the now closed Astrodome into…

November 5, 2013

Nation & World

McAuliffe wins Virginia; Christie wins new term

New Yorkers chose Bill de Blasio as mayor, electing the first Democrat since 1989. In other, widely scattered off-year balloting,…

November 5, 2013