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Nation & World

Science group warns of Doomsday threat

Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Richard Perry said the world is closer to nuclear war today than it was during…

January 26, 2016

Nation & World

Italian premier ridiculed for covering nude statues

to hide nude statues draws derision

January 26, 2016

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – Republican Donald Trump on Tuesday bowed out of the final Republican presidential debate before the leadoff Iowa…

January 26, 2016

Local News

School District 9-R’s deficit drops to at least $252,000

10th-graders won’t take PARCC

January 26, 2016

Nation & World

Members of armed group are arrested

1 killed in shootout during traffic stop

January 26, 2016

Local News

The Blotter

Monday 7:36 a.m. A T-bone crash was blocking traffic and vehicles were leaking fluid near East Fourth Avenue and Eighth…

January 26, 2016

Local News

Drone legislation crashes in Colorado Legislature

Legislation would have made dropping contraband illegal

January 26, 2016

Local News

La Plata County commissioners hear report on gas impacts to Florida Mesa property

Hydrologist discounts study’s validity

January 26, 2016

Local News

Audit finds conflict of interest at state health department

Employees were members of board contracted by the state

January 26, 2016

Local News

Local Briefs

The Life-Long Learning Lecture Series at Fort Lewis College presents “Siddhartha Revisited” at 7 p.m. Thursday in Room 130 of…

January 26, 2016

Local News

Wednesday Durango Dayplanner

Kiwanis of the Narrow Gauge, meeting, 6:45-7:30 a.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., 375-0079. LaPlata County Humane Society’s foster…

January 26, 2016

Business

Ute Mountain Utes host ranching symposium

Experts from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Ute Mountain Utes, Jicarilla, Navajo and Hopi tribes gave presentations on livestock management.…

January 26, 2016

Local News

Durango rec center pools reopen after cleaning

closed as a precaution after two children with cryptosporidiosis swam there

January 26, 2016

Local News

Durango man pleads not guilty to knifepoint sex assault

Baty also charged with tampering with witness

January 26, 2016

Business

Can cheaper gas bring back shopping worldwide?

oil prices plummeting, consumers around the world have more money

January 26, 2016

Business

Durango’s Velorution Cycles and Bedrock Bags merge

Velorution Cycles moves into new location with Bedrock Bags

January 26, 2016

Local News

La Plata County supports Superfund for Silverton area

Officials concerned about deadline

January 26, 2016

Business

U.S. home prices rise in November; all-time highs in 4 cities

Home prices nationwide have have nearly recovered from the 2006 peak prices. The S&P/Case-Shiller index of home prices rose 5.8…

January 26, 2016

Education

The debate over scope of sex education is raging on

Conservative values confront effort to provide students with reliable information

January 26, 2016

Education

Education Briefs

Know Your Dough, a nonprofit that provides financial-wellness programs for local youths and young adults, is hosting a program at…

January 26, 2016

Education

First steps toward reading

young as 3, kids begin to get concept

January 26, 2016

Nation & World

Task force recommends how to cut U.S. prisoner count by 60,000

Former Oklahoma Rep. J.C. Watts, chairman of the Charles Colson Task Force on Federal Corrections, said Tuesday the federal prison…

January 26, 2016

Nation & World

U.S. loosens rules for Cuban trade

Decision will also ease travel restrictions

January 26, 2016

Education

Bayfield library embarks on project to inspire interest in science, math

“Teens in our community flock to the library after school and throughout the summer,” Teen Services Manager Becky Van Den…

January 26, 2016