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‘Ban the box’ legislation advances in Colorado Legislature

Measure would prohibit employers initially asking about criminal past

April 12, 2016

Local News

La Plata County warns Studs Lumber to come into compliance

Durango lumber company lacks commercial permit

April 12, 2016

Local News

Western Slope native tells of heroism during Benghazi attack

agent tells Fort Lewis audience politics blur sacrifices made that night

April 12, 2016

Education

Teach for America applications fall again, diving 35 percent in 3 years

Applications dive 35% in three years

April 12, 2016

Education

Education Briefs

Park Elementary School will host kindergarten and preschool registration from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday. Participants should check in…

April 12, 2016

Nation & World

Environmental groups sue over pollution from airliners

A coalition is suing the Environmental Protection Agency to force the agency to enact new rules to control greenhouse gas…

April 12, 2016

Nation & World

U.S. budget deficit up sharply to $108 billion in March

The Treasury Department says the deficit for March totaled $108.0 billion. That marks the biggest March deficit in four years…

April 12, 2016

Local News

Roof work, a higher calling

Steve Baxter with Colorado Construction and Renovations works near the top of the roof of St. Markâ€™s Episcopal Church on…

April 12, 2016

Local News

Water storage bill advances in Colorado Legislature

Measure would authorize study, storage of South Platte River

April 12, 2016

Local News

Four-year-olds to get free book this week

Giraffes Can’t Dance available at all county libraries

April 12, 2016

Local News

Three-car crash on Main Avenue

A three-car crash made for a slow commute about 8:15 a.m. Tuesday on Main Avenue at 25th Street. All three…

April 12, 2016

Local News

New School District 9-R code would allow students to atone, learn

version lays out violations, treatment for infractions

April 11, 2016

Regional News

Planned Parenthood shooter inspired by killer of doctor

Robert Dear, who admits to killing three people at a Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs, talks during a court appearance.…

April 11, 2016

Local News

Remodeling a transformation for La Plata County Courthouse

Consolidation of courts, offices may boost downtown economy

April 11, 2016

Local News

Tuesday Durango Dayplanner

Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr., DAC Applause!, 4:30 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., http://durangoarts.org/schoolhouse-rock. Terry Rickard, 5:30-10 p.m.,…

April 11, 2016

Regional News

Appeals court restores Utah ban on polygamy

Brady Williams, who has five wives, testifies during a hearing in Salt Lake City. A U.S. appeals court dismissed a…

April 11, 2016

Local News

Local Briefs

The Doors will open at 6 p.m., and the film will begin at 6:30 p.m. Advance tickets are $12 (includes…

April 11, 2016

Nation & World

With UN envoy in Damascus, IS takes Syrian town from rebels

Lt. Gen. Sergei Rudskoi of the Russian military’s General Staff speaks at a briefing in Moscow, Russia, on Monday. The…

April 11, 2016

Nation & World

Police hunt suspects in India temple fire that killed 110

Indian girls walk past posters on Monday displaying photographs of three friends, from top, Vishnu, Athiraj and Brijesh who died…

April 11, 2016

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

BEAUMONT, Texas – A teacher at a Texas high school has been arrested and charged with assault after her alleged…

April 11, 2016

Local News

Gay conversion therapy bill dies in Legislature

Republicans once again block effort

April 11, 2016

Local News

River trail assault suspect held on $20,000 bail

seriously injured along river trail

April 11, 2016

Local News

Marijuana-in-schools bill advances in Legislature

advances bill to require districts to allow medication

April 11, 2016

Local News

The Blotter

Sunday 3:13 a.m. A woman reported that her designated driver left her and her friends, according to a report at…

April 11, 2016