News

La Plata County commissioners press EPA for mine spill answers

fails to provide specifics on reimbursements, long-term monitoring

Republicans barrel toward Super Tuesday

Clinton receives endorsement from Reid

Bill requiring compensation for fracking bans dies in Colorado Legislature

Democrats kill measure in House panel party-line vote

Water restored to northern Durango after contractor cuts line

could be cloudy

Local Briefs

MOMS Club of Durango, a new nonprofit organization, will hold a startup event from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at…

Thursday Durango Dayplanner

AARP Driver Safety Course, 8.30 a.m.-12.30 p.m., $15/$20 La Plata County Fairgrounds, no pre-registration required. Durango High Noon Rotary meeting,…

Frosty morning in Durango

End-of-life bill dies in Colorado Legislature

Sponsors unable to garner needed support for measure

Attendance at 9-R schools impacted by bus cancellations

hears about Durango High restructuring

Infrared camera exposes invisible pollutants in Southwest

Environmental group scours Four Corners for leaks

Business Briefs

The Animas Alano Club has signed a “Letter of Intent” to purchase the Cowboy Church, 2601 Junction Creek Road in…

Nation & World Briefs

NEW YORK – Bill Gates is supportive of investigators’ efforts to force Apple to help them crack into an iPhone…

U.S. voters want next president to protect Social Security

finds economic concerns bind Americans of all parties

American drivers rack up record miles in cars

Drivers traveled record 3 trillion miles last year

DA notes Scalia’s health issues

Presidio County District Attorney Rod Ponton cited the letter Tuesday when he told The Associated Press there was nothing suspicious…

Colorado woman guilty of cutting baby from stranger’s womb

From left, defense attorneys Kathryn Herold and Jen Beck stand with Dynel Lane as the jury leaves a Boulder District…

Escalante annexation, Three Springs amendments before Durango City Council

Goodwill, 192-unit apartment complex eyed for Escalante area

Slashed spending by drillers could lead to price spike

Global oil supply growth is plunging as drillers slash capital expenditures severely, Europe’s energy policy group said Monday. The decreasing…

Colorado delegation opposes transfer of Gitmo detainees to U.S. soil

Obama’s proposal considers Colorado prison facilities

Photos of the week

Wednesday Durango Dayplanner

Kiwanis of the Narrow Gauge meeting, 6:45-7:30 a.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., 375-0079. Sunrise Yoga adult classes, 7-8…

Proposal would make Colorado Constitution changes harder

of amending document has created conflicts

Local Briefs

Durango Hula Ohana will present a first dance presentation and gifts to the community at 6 p.m. Thursday in Room…

The Blotter

Tuesday 12:59 a.m. Two men were trespassing in the laundry room at Durango Downtown Inn, 800 Camino del Rio. Monday…