Local News Brown to announce candidacy for 2014 He’ll attempt to retake Colo. House seat November 5, 2013
Nation & World Holder looks for answers on overcrowded prisons Attorney General Eric Holder, left, believes initiatives like the federal “Smart on Crime” can help reduce prison costs and recidivism… November 5, 2013
Nation & World White House sidesteps on ‘Obamacare’ change Marilyn Tavenner, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, says problems with the government’s healthcare.gov website are… November 5, 2013
Daily update Dayplanner Wednesday Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385.… November 5, 2013
Daily update Community Menus Durango/La Plata Senior Center: Beef stuffed peppers, rosemary potatoes, California veggies, salad bar, and vanilla yogurt with strawberries. Durango School… November 5, 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 5, 2013
Regional News Apple to open factory in Phoenix, employ 700 Plant to be powered entirely by solar energy November 4, 2013
Local News Inspecting the votes Election judges Vickie Murray, left, and Marilyn Sandstrom conduct a “voter-intention” inspection of ballots Tuesday. Meanwhile, La Plata County Clerk… November 4, 2013
Local News Buzz Bus could get second breath of life Local residents oppose bus-pass cost increase November 4, 2013
Local News Anniversary bicycle ride to be held for woman who was hit by truck On Nov. 8, 2012, Richards was planning to ride to Bondad via La Posta Road (County Road 213) when she… November 4, 2013
Local News The Blotter Tuesday 1:13 a.m. A drunken 35-year-old man had a cut on his head at Adobe Inn, 2178 Main Ave. Monday… November 4, 2013
Local News Local Briefs All city of Durango administrative offices will be closed Monday in observance of Veterans Day and this is the schedule… November 4, 2013
Nation & World Detroit voters elect Duggan mayor of broke city Unofficial returns showed Mike Duggan defeating Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon 55 percent to 45 percent. Napoleon conceded defeat late… November 4, 2013
Nation & World Seattle on its way to electing new mayor State Sen. Ed Murray, the architect of Washington state’s gay marriage law, carried 56 percent of the vote in the… November 4, 2013
Nation & World India launches first mission to Mars Hundreds of people watched the rocket carrying the Mars orbiter take off from the east-coast island of Sriharikota and streak… November 4, 2013
Nation & World LAX suspect’s family expresses sympathy to victims The family of Los Angeles International Airport shooting suspect Paul Ciancia is offering sympathies to the victims of last week’s… November 4, 2013
Nation & World U.N.: Private security to earn $244 billion by 2016 While most of that business is not illegal, and ranges from private security guards and prison guards to contractors protecting… November 4, 2013
Nation & World Report slams U.S. doctors involved in interrogations While reports of torture following the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, are not new, the report by the Institute on… November 4, 2013
Nation & World India vies for elite role in space with Mars trip K. Radhakrishnan, chairman of the Indian Space and Research Organization, said the country’s launch of a Mars space probe will… November 4, 2013
Nation & World Egypt’s Morsi tells court he is still nation’s leader Supporters of President Mohammed Morsi rally before the ousted Egyptian president goes on trial Monday. Morsi’s trial began Monday, four… November 4, 2013
Nation & World Nation/World Briefs NEW ORLEANS – A federal appeals court heard dueling arguments Monday on whether a judge should have approved BP’s multibillion-dollar… November 4, 2013
Nation & World Report faults states over day-care rules The watchdog arm of the Department of Health and Human Services found that 21 states do not require an annual… November 4, 2013
Local News Local Briefs Elizabeth Helms, certified senior adviser, will present general information about Medicare and how Obamacare will affect people on Medicare from… November 4, 2013
Nation & World Rising tide of drug trafficking in Caribbean Drug smuggling is increasing throughout the Caribbean, and authorities are increasing their patrols and seizures throughout the area. Authorities believe… November 4, 2013