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Panel approves limits on spying

But critics of U.S. surveillance programs and privacy rights experts said the bill does little, if anything, to end the…

October 31, 2013

Nation & World

After unity, some Democrats push back on Obama

President Barack Obama is facing growing pressure from members of his own party who want the president to push for…

October 31, 2013

Nation & World

Israel strikes Russian weapons shipment

An official with the the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says Syria has completed the destruction of equipment…

October 31, 2013

Local News

County residents warned of mail theft

The thefts have occurred west of Bayfield and on the Dryside, including county roads 501, 223, 136 and others, said…

October 31, 2013

Local News

Navajo Nation inks coal mine deal

Tribe cites jobs in making $85M purchase

October 30, 2013

Local News

Udall backs renewable energy bill

Would require reaching 25 percent by 2025

October 30, 2013

Local News

Voter turnout low with days to go

Trend signals ‘big problem’ for school-tax amendment

October 30, 2013

Local News

Flush with creativity

Some Durango restrooms are built for the buzz

October 30, 2013

Nation & World

Beijing: Muslim family led Tiananmen suicide attack

“China’s counterterrorism capabilities are rudimentary, they lack high-grade, high-quality intelligence to fight terrorism,” said Rohan Gunaratna, a Singapore-based terrorism expert…

October 30, 2013

Nation & World

Iraq seeking new US aid after pushing out troops

Iraq’s Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, center, is asking the United States for more weapons and advisers to help battle a…

October 30, 2013

Nation & World

Report: Uneven training for US building guards

The report from the Government Accountability Office says the Federal Protective Service, which safeguards the country’s federal buildings, lacks an…

October 30, 2013

Nation & World

For Obama, risks and rewards in knowing too much

Senior advisers for President Barack Obama say no one involved in getting the healthcare.gov website up and running ever told…

October 30, 2013

Nation & World

Report lowers toll of attacks

Several watchdog groups are attacking a new Pakistani government report suggesting just 3 percent of the people killed by U.S.…

October 30, 2013

Nation & World

More NSA claims emerge

Google officials say the company is increasing encryptation on all its networks to increase security at its data centers. New…

October 30, 2013

Nation & World

Dark matter search is coming up empty

Photo physicist Dan McKinsey of Yale University is one of the researchers looking for dark matter with a detector built…

October 30, 2013

Nation & World

Sebelius assures panel about website’s security

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is accepting responsibility for the technical problems that have plagued the launch of…

October 30, 2013

Nation & World

EU spying backlash threatens billions in US trade

Charles Dharapak/Associated Press<br><br>European outrage at alleged American spying on citizens and government leaders in Europe is leading some European Union…

October 30, 2013

Good Earth

Pumpkin tests those who dare to guess weight

Graph courtesy of Root Routledge. Photo courtesy of Growing Partners of Southwest Colorado. How hard is it to guess the…

October 29, 2013

Local News

He took the bite out of mosquitoes

They once ate us alive, says retiring district manager, a 27-year fixture

October 29, 2013

Local News

Building code reform fails to ignite

Wildfire state standard loses Legislature support

October 29, 2013

Local News

School district examines DUI incident

Statement: Car at Miller going slower than 5 mph

October 29, 2013

Local News

Bayfield hooks up to high-speed web

The project, built with the cooperation of FastTrack Communications and La Plata Electric Association, has benefited the Bayfield School District…

October 29, 2013

Local News

EPA gets an earful on plans for coal power plants

‘Unproven technology’ disparaged at listening session in Denver

October 29, 2013

Local News

Injured ex-Bayfield marshal beating odds, on way home

Fundraiser scheduled for Friday to help pay for medical expenses

October 29, 2013