Regional News Researchers: Small Colorado glacier could melt in 20 years A severe drought and high temperatures in the early 2000s caused a rapid loss of ice from Arikaree Glacier and… January 12, 2016
Education Controversial cartoons to launch Life-Long Learning lectures at Fort Lewis College Life-Long Learning enters 16th year January 12, 2016
Education How does Durango School District decide to call a snow day? Officials consult multiple sources before canceling class January 12, 2016
Education Education Briefs The Durango Education Foundation announces a 25 percent increase this year in its Core Academic Grants budget for programs, materials… January 12, 2016
Local News Local Briefs La Plata County will be moving the Department of Human Services from the La Plata County Courthouse and Riverbend North… January 12, 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. Durango Daybreak Rotary Club meeting,… January 12, 2016
Local News The Blotter Monday 11:38 a.m. Someone wanted to talk to police about people leaning against a building in the 700 block of… January 12, 2016
Business The oil patch feels pain prices plunge, energy companies cut jobs, postpone projects January 12, 2016
Business Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad running full steam in 2015 Ridership was up 10 percent January 12, 2016
Local News Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper defends budget-balancing proposal Hickenlooper counters opposition to hospital fee restructuring January 12, 2016
Nation & World High court: Florida death penalty system is unconstitutional A Florida judge sentenced Timothy Lee Hurst to death for the 1998 murder of his manager at a Pensacola, Fla.,… January 12, 2016
Local News La Plata County commissioners approve $8 million for office space Services to move into 10 Burnett Court on Friday January 12, 2016
Local News Opening statements made in sex assault trial for Hesperus man to hear victim testimony, audio recording of confession January 12, 2016
Local News Bayfield school evacuated because of gas leak Students and staff members are safe, district says January 12, 2016
Local News Dense fog advisory issued for Durango area Tuesday night National Weather Service expects cold temperatures to linger January 12, 2016
Regional News Report charts history of abuse at Grand Canyon A new report by a federal watchdog outlines a history of sexual harassment on river rafting trips run by Grand… January 12, 2016
Local News Obituary: Karen Flatten Langhart, 56, dies in Arizona Karen Langhart She was born to Orris and Ann Flatten on Jan. 18, 1959, in Yorba Linda, California. While she… January 11, 2016
Local News Durango charter Juniper School to delay opening a year Failure to get start-up grant changed financial picture January 11, 2016
Nation & World Obama warns against giving into election year cynicism “All the talk of America’s economic decline is political hot air,” Obama said in his final State of the Union… January 11, 2016
Local News The Blotter Sunday 9:50 a.m. A woman’s car was broken into overnight in the west 100 block of 30th Street. Saturday 9:41… January 11, 2016
Local News Second trial starts for Hesperus man accused of child sex assault Procedural error led to mistrial in October January 11, 2016
Local News Poll shows Western voters don’t want to hand back federal land 60 percent of Coloradans oppose privatizing public lands January 11, 2016
Local News Republican field for U.S. Senate race grows larger Rep. Jon Keyser of Morrison enters race to unseat Michael Bennet January 11, 2016