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Rural Democrat – an oxymoron?

In Montezuma County, it’s not as lonely as you think

June 28, 2013

Local News

New airport terminal for Durango-La Plata on table

City/county considering $25M-$30M option

June 28, 2013

Nation & World

Reading scores mixed in N.M.

New Mexico has a “very long way to go to reform education” despite gains by some students, Martinez said. The…

June 28, 2013

Local News

City, county clash over development rules

But officials pledge an agreement by year’s end

June 28, 2013

Local News

A skate in the park

Mike Alcott of Durango catches air Friday at the city’s skate park. “It is great that the city built this…

June 28, 2013

Nation & World

Hagel: Budget squeeze is hurting the military

Hagel didn’t elaborate on damage done during a visit to the U.S. Air Force bunker at Cheyenne Mountain outside Colorado…

June 28, 2013

Nation & World

Violence, rallies flare in Egypt

The competing camps were trying to show their strength before even bigger nationwide protests planned by the opposition Sunday –…

June 28, 2013

Nation & World

Judge puts parts of new Kan. abortion law on hold

Shawnee County District Judge Rebecca Crotty blocked two provisions. One requires providers to declare on their websites that the state…

June 28, 2013

Nation & World

Appeals court lifts hold on Calif. gay marriages

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a brief order saying it has dissolved a stay it imposed on…

June 28, 2013

Nation & World

House panel pressing IRS figure to talk

The Oversight and Government Reform Committee, in a 22-17 party line vote, ruled that Lerner, who headed the division that…

June 28, 2013

Nation & World

Snowden’s dad worries about son’s ties to WikiLeaks

Attorney Bruce Fein, who represents Lonnie Snowden, said Friday that Snowden’s father is worried that the legal counsel and travel…

June 28, 2013

Nation & World

Phoenix, Las Vegas bake in scorching heat

Much of the West to endure high temperatures

June 28, 2013

Nation & World

Judge: Hobby Lobby won’t have to pay fines

U.S. District Judge Joe Heaton set a hearing for July 19 to address claims by the owners of Hobby Lobby…

June 28, 2013

Business

Windows 8.1 widens gap with older PCs

After some hands-on time with it, the update seems to me like a patch over an ever-widening chasm. The issue…

June 28, 2013

Business

6 ways to instill money-management skills in teens

It’s critical that teenagers learn money skills, like paying for a part of their cellphones, while they are young.Associated Press…

June 28, 2013

Local News

Firefighters go to San Juans

An engine crew hiked into the Helmet Fire in the Hogback area northeast of Mancos. This single tree fire was…

June 28, 2013

Local News

Brother: ‘I know he’s happy we found him’

Cory Redwine, bother of Dylan Redwine, holds back emotions while talking about his brother Thursday evening. Dylan’s remains were located…

June 28, 2013

Local News

Wolf Creek Pass set to reopen

South Fork residents return home; haze expected to linger over Durango

June 28, 2013

Local News

‘Hope and faith’ gone for friends, family

“The whole seven months we have kept up hope for Dylan. This is closure,” said Anne Cooke, a Bayfield resident…

June 27, 2013

Local News

What’s next?

Early in its investigation, the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office ruled out the possibility that Dylan ran away. “Runaways always…

June 27, 2013

Nation & World

Record heat wave to hit West

A construction worker starts his day at sunrise to beat the heat Thursday in Queen Creek, Ariz. Dangerously hot temperatures…

June 27, 2013

Nation & World

Hobby Lobby can seek health-care exemption

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver decided the Oklahoma City-based arts-and-crafts chain can proceed with its lawsuit seeking…

June 27, 2013

Local News

Dylan Redwine’s remains found

Teen went missing from dad's home in November

June 27, 2013

Nation & World

Iraq welcomes U.S. military aid

Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin Dempsey, right, said American military commanders should find ways to…

June 27, 2013