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Buttons as contemporary art

In the hands of 11 artists, the everyday, mundane objects are used to create sculptures, portraits and amazing wearable art…

Here’s a job to sniff at

K-9 dogs help TSA keep track of bad guys

Burglary suspect locked keys in car

Surveillance video of the burglary and the taxi led police in North Pole, a city 14 miles south of Fairbanks,…

House-training troubles? Relax: You’re not alone

First lady Michelle Obama leaves a White House Christmas tree ceremony with the family dogs Bo and Sunny. The Obama’s…

California marijuana growers face new crop of local bans

in measure has cities scrambling

Report says errors by airmen damaged nuclear missile in 2014

‘Mishap’ follows several other errors at Air Force bases

Powdering up

Rural representatives hear from Colorado lawmakers

prevails as largest concern, with oil and gas revenues declining

Paths to Mesa Verde makes Colorado governor’s priority list

Proposed path would connect Cortez, Mesa Verde and Mancos

Sunday Durango Dayplanner

Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com. Jazz church (experienced musician drop-in session),…

Habitat owners in Durango file suit over fish die-off

Fishes Wildlife Habitat blames oil and gas companies

World Briefs

ALEXANDROUPOLIS, Greece – A day after 46 migrants drowned in a choppy Aegean Sea, protesters demonstrated Saturday at a Greek…

December DUI’s/DWAI’s

The following are convictions made in December 2015 for driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol content of 0.08 percent…

Blizzard on East Coast brings area to standstill

least 18 dead from monster storm

Gunman kills 4 in Canada

Residents reeling in remote aboriginal community

Meet the 90-year-old who’s a Reddit guru

Ron Lehker, 90, on his computer answering numerous questions on Reddit. Recently, his grandson put him on Reddit’s AMA (Ask…

Abortion debate will play part in Colorado elections

An anti-abortion protester shouts to passers-by at Boulder County Justice Center in Boulder. Candidates in multiple races in Colorado this…

ID issues worry N.M. businesses

An employee at Santa Teresa Southern Railroad works on trains in the booming New Mexico town of Santa Teresa along…

Saturday Durango Dayplanner

Free wine tasting, 2-5 p.m., The Wine Merchant, 1514 Main Ave., 375-0076. Arts and Entertainment On Communion: Acting Is Interacting…

Durango Dharma Center expands

in Durango raises $1 million to purchase new home

New ownership for historic Mancos saloon

Columbine is now under new ownership

Local Briefs

Habitat for Humanity of La Plata County’s Home Ownership Program provides an opportunity for residents to address their housing needs.…

Melting the ice

The Blotter

Thursday 8:33 a.m. A man was working on a silver Toyota in a handicapped parking space at the Durango Post…