News

Bargains await seniors who just look for them

Dunkin’ Donuts offer senior citizens who purchase a large or extra-large beverage a free doughnut if they show an AARP…

August 2, 2013

Cash remains king for many investors, new survey reports

Cash was king for long-term investment goals, according to a survey by Bankrate.com – despite the fact that the average…

August 2, 2013

Nation & World

House approves bill to repeal Obamacare – for 40th time

The measure, symbolic because of the certainty that it will be ignored by the Democratic-led Senate, was approved by a…

August 2, 2013

Nation & World

U.S. employers add 162,000 jobs in July

Employers added 162,000 in July, pushing the nation’s unemployment rate down to 7.4 percent, the U.S. Labor Department said Friday.…

August 2, 2013

Nation & World

Report: Wildlife agency ignored whistle-blowers

Deputy Inspector General Mary Kendall said Ashe and other high-level officials ignored months of “pointed discussions and stern warnings” about…

August 1, 2013

Nation & World

Snowden move is latest snub to Obama from Russia

“His presence here creates additional problems in Russia-U.S. relations,” said Alexander Konovalov, president of the Moscow-based Institute of Strategic Studies…

August 1, 2013

Nation & World

Congress heads home for vacation after months of feuding, few accomplishments

Congress is set to head home for summer vacation with few accomplishments to show for its efforts so far this…

August 1, 2013

Nation & World

U.S., Pakistan to open talks

Secretary of State John Kerry is visiting Pakistan for the first time since taking over the secretary’s post. He told…

August 1, 2013

Nation & World

Critics of NSA, Obama meet

The White House and congressional leaders, including Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York, spoke out against Russia on Thursday after…

August 1, 2013

Nation & World

Deadline nears to add system to stop trains

Safety officials have long sought the equipment to prevent collisions like the recent crash in Spain, where a speeding train…

August 1, 2013

Nation & World

Ohio man gets life term in kidnapping of three women

Ariel Castro told a Cleveland judge he is “not a monster. I’m sick” during a sentencing hearing Thursday where he…

August 1, 2013

Nation & World

Snowden leaves airport after Russia grants asylum

National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden left the Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow Thursday shortly after Russia granted the American temporary…

August 1, 2013

Daily update

Day Planner Friday

Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., the outdoor amphitheater, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Durango…

August 1, 2013

Local News

A little summer music

The Assortment entertained a modest crowd in Buckley Park under drizzly conditions Thursday evening during the final Concert Hall @…

July 31, 2013

Local News

Mercury makes magazine’s top 100 list

Mercury, which describes itself as “a leading provider of payment processing and revenue generating solutions,” is No. 89 on Outside’s…

July 31, 2013

Local News

Slums or affordable housing?

Opponents say survey shows number of accessory dwellings units could soar

July 31, 2013

Local News

Durango juvenile surrenders after chase with police

Police: Boy lacked OK to use grandparents’ car

July 31, 2013

Local News

Debate hits rapids on Dryside drinking-water plan

Five-figure tap fee could curtail interest

July 31, 2013

Local News

Oh, baby: Mercy sets birth record

Experts say national uptick indicates confidence in economy

July 31, 2013

Nation & World

Study: Hot weather leads to hot heads

Solomon Hsiang of the University of California, Berkeley, says as the world gets warmer, people are more prone to get…

July 31, 2013

Regional News

Colorado’s teachers soon will be graded

State prepares for standardized educator-effectiveness ratings

July 31, 2013

Nation & World

Illinois governor to sign medical marijuana bill

The Chicago Democrat will center his remarks on military veterans – something that’s been a focus in his governorship –…

July 31, 2013

Nation & World

Prosecutor says kidnapped Ohio women kept diaries

Ariel Castro, who pleaded guilty to 937 counts related to kidnapping and raping three women he kept imprisoned for years…

July 31, 2013

Nation & World

Raiders of ‘Hitler’s gas station’ reunite in Ohio

World War II veterans who took part in an air assault on “Hitler’s gas station” in 1943 are meeting in…

July 31, 2013